Select your class workshop
Student workshops last 90 minutes and are always free. We invite teachers to consider planning for an additional 30 minutes of self-guided time after their workshop for students to explore the interactive exhibits.
Our workshops are designed for students in grades six through twelve. and can be adapted for college-age groups. For more information, see our student workshop FAQs. Virtual school experiences can also be arranged.
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Design Thinking
Where do great ideas come from? And how can we make sure inventions and innovations work in the real world and take everyone’s needs into account?
![An infant in Africa received a vaccination while being held by its mother.](https://www.discovergates.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GA12015244-700x467.jpg)
Fighting Disease Around the World
Humanity is no stranger to diseases, but some are more well-known than others. In this workshop, we’ll highlight a few diseases the Gates Foundation works on and explore different approaches to “fighting disease” in general.
![Young Asian school girls smiling and UN Global Goals signs.](https://www.discovergates.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Worlds-largest-lesson-542x385-1.jpg)
Global Goals, Local Action
Nearly 200 countries have signed on to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which aim for a better, healthier world by 2030. This experience challenges students to think about which goals feel most urgent to them and why.
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How does the world feed itself?
Who are the world’s farmers? How can we build a world without hunger? Can gender equality help us get there? How can the world ensure healthy and nutritious food for everyone in the face of climate change?
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The Power of Women’s Equality
What potential could our world unlock if people were treated equally at home, in society, and in health care systems regardless of gender?
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What to do with all the Poo
Everyone in the world goes poo, it is just a part of life. Everyone deserves good sanitation, which can lead to increased education, health, and greater equality.