YouthCaN
YouthCaN is a youth run organization that uses technology
to inspire, connect and educate people worldwide about environmental
issues. Through a network of conferences, activities and events
youth in different countries are able to exchange ideas about
the environment and empower others to make a difference in
their own communities.
Every spring, YouthCaN welcomes over 1,000 environmental
students and educators from around the world to present and
participate in educational workshops and activities at the
American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA.
Here is one ongoing project that was presented at this year's
YouthCaN:
Cities Near the Sea is a collaborative
project between two wonderful cities near the sea - St. Petersburg,
Russia, and Amsterdam, Netherlands. The project explores culture,
history, nature and environmental problems of cities near
the sea. At YouthCaN, students presented a video-conference
about the environmental problems of the Baltic Sea. Additional
schools in cities by seas/oceans are welcome to join this
project.
For more information about YouthCaN go to http://www.youthcanworld.org.
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Each
month, high school students from New York City area get into
a bus, train or van to take a "Hike and Test the World"
environmental trip around the metropolitan area. Coordinated
with similar hikes in other countries, the purpose of the
trip is to examine the quality of the fresh water in streams
and lakes within two hours of the city. This project is a
collaboration between iEARN and the American Museum of Natural
History, and often involves overnight camping, as well as
exploring other aspects of the local environmental situation.
Following each hike, student post their results online so
that they can be compared with the results found by students
in other communities and countries. Students wishing to join
the 2003-2004 "Hike and Test the World" project
should contact