The global community is actively working toward achieving the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will help create a future that is equitable and sustainable for all. Supporting these global goals can happen at home, in your community, at MSU and beyond. Take part in this fun scavenger hunt developed by the MSU Office of Sustainability to spot places, resources, and behaviors that reflect the global goals. Can you find them all? The scavenger hunt was developed as part of the 2022 MSU Science Festival.
How to participate
Explore the MSU campus or your own community using the list of ideas below or create your own! Take photos as you “spot” the SDGs.
What are the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals?
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by the United Nations, providing a framework for fostering a global sustainable future. The goals embrace the interconnected nature of various global sustainability challenges, linking human and environmental systems. Learn more about the goals at sdgs.un.org/goals.
Scavenger Hunt Items
See below for a list of scavenger hunt items. Each SDG has multiple ways to play. Choose one of the options for each SDG as you explore the SDGs at home, in your community or at MSU.
- SDG 1: No Poverty
Choose from:
Learn about: Spartan Global Development Fund
Learn about: MSU's Tanzania Partnership Program
Learn about: SDG 1 - No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Bailey GREENhouse
Explore@Home: Visit a farmer's market
Learn about: Sustainable Food Systems at MSU
Learn about: MSU Student Food Bank
Learn about: SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Radiology Healing Gardens
Explore@Home:Go for a nature walk. Spending time in nature has multiple health benefits.
Learn about: MSU's University Well-Being Coalition
Learn about: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
Choose from:
Find@MSU: College of Education. Did you know that 8 education programs at MSU are ranked in the top 10?
Find@MSU: Explore the MSU Science Festival and participate in another SciFest event!
Explore@Home: Your favorite educational space in your community, such as a school, library, or museum.
Learn about: SDG 4 - Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Morill Plaza - the site of the first women's residence hall at MSU
Explore@Home: Find a woman-owned business
Learn about: MSU's Center for Gender in Global Context
Learn about: MSU's Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Learn about: SDG 5 - Gender Equality
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Refillable Water Bottle Station (there are over 200!)
Find@MSU: Riparian Buffer along the Red Cedar River - this helps protect water quality
Learn about: MSU's Institute of Water Research
Learn about: MSU's stormwater management program
Learn about: SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Solar Carports
Find@MSU: Solar Table (Case Hall)
Find@MSU: Solar-Powered Lighting at a CATA Bus Shelter
Explore@Home: Can you find any examples of renewable energy in your community such as solar panels or windmills?
Learn about: SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Explore@Home: Your favorite locally-owned business
Learn about: MSU's Center for Community and Economic Development
Learn about: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation
Choose from:
Find@MSU: For MSU Students - participate in 2DAY VENTURE: Sustainability on April 15-16, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation!
Learn about: MSU's Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Learn about: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Choose from:
Find@MSU: MSU Broad Art Museum Exhibit - History Told Slant
Act: Take the Hate Has No Home Here Pledge
Learn about: SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Choose from:
Find@MSU: MSU Bikes Service Center
Find@MSU:DIY Bike Repair Station. Can you find one of the nine on campus?
Find@MSU or Explore@Home: LEED Certified Building. There are 15 LEED certified buildings at MSU!
Find@MSU or Explore@Home: Sustainable transportation like bikes, public transit
Learn about: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Choose from:
Find@MSU: MSU Surplus Store [only open to public on Fridays]
Find@MSU: Recycling Station - there are hundreds on campus!
Find@MSU: MSU Recycling's public drop-off
Explore@Home: Visit a local thrift store
Learn about: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Choose from:
Find@MSU: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, Michigan's first building made from mass timber
Find@MSU or Explore@Home: EV Charging Station
Learn about: MSU programs and research projects addressing climate change
Learn about: SDG 13 - Climate Action
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Red Cedar River
Find@MSU: Red Cedar River Floor Art, Minskoff Pavilion
Explore@Home: A local waterbody
Learn about: SDG 14 - Life Below Water
- SDG 15: Life on Land
Choose from:
Find@MSU: Campus natural area such as Baker Woodlot or Sanford Natural Area. MSU has 25 different natural areas on the main East Lansing campus!
Find@MSU: Horticulture Gardens
Find@MSU: Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum
Explore@Home: Find a local garden or park
Learn about: SDG 15 - Life on Land
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Choose from:
Find@MSU: MSU College of Law
Find@MSU: James Madison College
Learn about: MSU Vote
Learn about: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Choose from:
Act: Take the MSU Sustainability Pledge
Find@MSU: MSU Students - Visit the Sustainability RSO Fair on April 20. Check back for details.
Learn about: MSU Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability
Learn about: MSU Center for Global Change and Earth Observations
Learn about: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
