Raise Awareness for Any Global Issue
Create a colorful poster or short video explaining a global issue, suggest simple solutions, and share it with classmates, family, or community.
Step-by-step guide to raise awareness for any global issue
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Step 1
Pick one global issue you care about and name it out loud.
Step 2
Find and write down three important facts about the issue.
Step 3
Think of and write down two simple solutions people can try at home.
Step 4
Choose whether you will make a colorful poster or a short 30 to 60 second video.
Step 5
Make a plan by sketching a poster layout or writing a short script for your video.
Step 6
Gather the materials you need from the list.
Step 7
Create your poster or record your video following your plan.
Step 8
Add bright colors to make your work eye-catching.
Step 9
Add at least one picture or drawing that explains the issue.
Step 10
Write a clear title and a simple call-to-action sentence telling people what to do.
Step 11
Ask an adult to check your facts and help edit or improve your poster or video.
Step 12
Share your finished creation with classmates family or your community and upload it to DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use instead of poster board, colored markers, or a smartphone if I don't have them?
Use flattened cereal box or cardboard for poster board, crayons or colored pencils instead of markers, and borrow a parent's tablet or make a stop-motion video from drawings if you don't have a smartphone to record.
My poster colors look dull and my video audio is hard to hear — how can I fix those problems?
For a dull poster, layer crayons or add a sheet of bright construction paper and press harder when adding bright colors, and for muffled video audio record in a quiet room close to the device or record a separate voice-over after you film your 30–60 second video.
How can I change the activity for a 5-year-old, a 9-year-old, or a 13-year-old?
For ages 4–6 focus on naming one issue and drawing one picture with an adult writing a simple call-to-action, ages 7–10 find three facts, sketch a poster layout and add at least one explanatory drawing, and ages 11–14 write a short script, include two simple home solutions and ask an adult to fact-check before uploading to DIY.org.
How can I make my poster or video more powerful or shareable?
Add a big clear title, a simple call-to-action sentence, at least one explanatory picture, local facts or a QR code linking to sources, and ask an adult to help edit before sharing with classmates, family, or uploading to DIY.org.
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Facts about global issues and civic engagement
♻️ Recycling aluminum saves about 95% of the energy needed to make new aluminum, so one small action can save lots of power.
🎨 Bright colors and simple images help posters get noticed and remembered — visuals often stick in our minds longer than lots of text.
🗣️ People trust and act on messages from friends and family more than ads, so sharing your poster or video can really spark conversations.
📱 Short videos (about 30–90 seconds) are often watched all the way through, making them a great way to share a clear message quickly.
🌍 Since the late 1800s, Earth's average surface temperature has risen about 1.1°C — small numbers can cause big changes in weather and ecosystems.
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