Intergenerational learning involves people of different ages working together to build new knowledge. Each brings a unique perspective to any conversation or problem-solving venture. We have a PowerPoint presentation below to help guide teachers in their thinking about intergenerational learning. We are building a collection of activities to help facilitate intergenerational learning in our SEPA project. These include take-home activities such as conversation prompts and tap water testing kits. As we learn more about the outcomes of these efforts, we will share them here!
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/intergenerational-learning-presentation-6-25-24/273467226
We have several intergenerational learning activities ready to go. You can find them on our Teacher Curriculum page. The first is a pH activity, which involves students and parents using pH test strips to test their home drinking water. There is an associated datasheet that students and parents can fill out together. The second is an activity called “Crowd the Tap,” which involves students and parents checking out the pipe infrastructure in their homes.
Conversation Prompts
Conversation prompts could involve any topic and can be teacher-generated, student-generated, or something that students develop with their parents. Here are some ideas.
The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972. Is water quality better now than it was then?
What is the best-tasting water you ever drank? Why do you think it was so good? Is it possible that it could have been contaminated? Why or why not?
Community Medical School for Families
These events will be offered via Zoom two times per year. We will bring in professional scientists, clinicians, research associates, and others who are working at the intersection of environmental contaminants and human health.