Our main goal was to promote water literacy and sustainable thinking through innovative and interdisciplinary methods. We wanted to create concrete outputs that could be used by teachers, students, and communities: a mobile application, a STEAM activity book, at least 40 lab experiments, and 40 outdoor lesson plans. By doing so, we aimed to integrate water-related education into daily school practice, making learning both practical and engaging. Another important achievement we pursued was to raise awareness about water scarcity, saving water, and climate change among students, teachers, parents, and local communities. Through field trips, workshops, competitions, and digital tools, we wanted to foster environmental consciousness and responsible citizenship. At the same time, we aimed to strengthen students’ scientific, digital, artistic, and linguistic competences, and to increase their motivation and success, especially for those with fewer opportunities. By cooperating with international partners, we also wanted to enrich pedagogical practices, promote intercultural understanding, and make education for sustainable development a reality.
We applied for this project because water scarcity and poor management are urgent global challenges that also affect our countries and schools. Although water is essential for life, millions of people still lack access to clean water, and awareness among students is limited. Our main need was to integrate more water-related activities into school curricula, as existing content was insufficient. We aimed to provide students with practical, engaging, and interdisciplinary opportunities through lab experiments, outdoor lessons, and STEAM activities, instead of only theoretical knowledge. Another need was to raise awareness of sustainability, water saving, and climate change within schools and local communities. Through digital tools such as a mobile app and an activity book, we also wanted to improve students’ scientific, digital, creative, and linguistic competences. By cooperating with international partners, we sought to bring diverse perspectives, enhance innovation, and develop “water-literate” communities prepared for future challenges.