International Day of Cooperatives
World Population Day
Participate in a UN Model United Nations Visit UNdata for the most up-to-date country profiles and additional data on a wide range of issues. Explore the stories, see the videos, and play the games at UN Works for People and the Planet See what you can add to your knowledge from UN Cyberschoolbus
Participate in Stand Up Take Action! Visit Millennium Development Goals site for young people and read how you can get involved. Watch the video too!
Twitter for Trees Join the campaign to plant 7 billion trees by the end of 2009. Enter your tree planting pledge to help reach this goal and sign up on UNEP's Billion Tree Campaign website to register the trees you'll plant. UNEP will provide a running tally of the results online while it coordinates specific tree planting efforts in different countries around the world.
Become involved in activities like 'Clean up Australia Day' or form your own nature club with friends, and clean up the neighbourhood. Use paper wisely. Write on both sides and if you throw it away, put it in the paper recycling bin. Throw your rubbish in the bin, especially when you visit the beach or parks. Save water. Turn off taps and if you find a leaky tap or pipe, let somone know so that they can get it fixed.
Make the world a friendlier place. Try to... SMILE! Contact our Centre to receive posters and booklets, and to borrow UN DVDs or videos for your school
Test yourself with these quizzes:
Pook in the world!
Water Quiz
Flag Tag
Urban Fact Quiz
The Health Quiz
Quick Questions!
Ask your teacher to contact UNIC to receive UN-related posters and booklets, and to borrow videos and DVDs for your school.