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For a Greener Europe

2021-1-BE02-KA210-SCH-0000313412021Small-scale partnerships in school educationfinalized
Countries: BE|RO|DK|LT · Grant: €60,000
Green skillsCultural heritage/European Year of Cultural HeritageDigital skills and competences

Objectives

All goals in the application were achieved, namely: a) Familiarisation with climate change problems and solutions: to equip our students with knowledge about climate change, its causes, and potential solutions. b) Integration of climate change education across disciplines: Learning block coding for simpler coding, creative ways of raising awareness or app design and poster design using AI & coding tools. The trainings also included learning about Geopark preservations, ocean and sea preservations, green energy companies and the importance of innovation in this matter. c) Reaching common ideas and decisions regarding environmental protection: ways to engage school communities in discussions and decision-making processes related to environmental protection, fostering a sense of ownership and shared responsibility and the importance of their involvement; And inspiring them to take action on a bigger scale through innovation. d) Promotion of cultural understanding and the common global goal. e) Exchange of good practices of teachers and school curriculums across this European collaboration. f) Promotion of active citizenship and democratic principles: importance of nurturing active, informed, and responsible citizens.

Background

The objective of the project was to promote a broader understanding among educators and students regarding the significance role of technology and science in global warming or environmental preservation. Often people, especially youth, their immediate association to this matter is solely focused on waste separation or collecting garbage. So through this project we aimed to expand this perspective by highlighting the crucial role of technology and scientific advancements in tackling global warming, by providing students and educators with a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) approach. Our goal was to enable students to engage with complex environmental data, simulate ideas, and develop innovative solutions to mitigate the impact of global warming. Overall, We observed that environmental topics were already incorporated into the standard school curriculum and Erasmus+ projects. However, there was a noticeable gap in education regarding the role of technological advancement in preserving the environmental while still providing our daily needs. While many young people and schools were actively promoting waste reduction and awareness, we aimed to introduce the importance of science and innovation to create globalchange.

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