In implementing the project ‘Water, Air, Soil - What is your Superpower?’, we wanted to achieve several key objectives. First and foremost, we wanted to raise environmental awareness among young people and foster attitudes of environmental responsibility. Students were not only to learn about the dangers of air, water and soil pollution, but also to learn how to analyse and counteract them in practice. Another aim was to develop STEM skills through the use of modern technologies, such as drones and robots, in environmental research, which supports the development of competences useful for non-formal education and future careers. We also wanted to support the return to active social life after the isolation associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the project creating a space for face-to-face collaboration, sharing experiences and rebuilding peer relationships that were restricted during the pandemic. We also sought to promote social inclusion, international integration and inspire local communities to take action to protect the environment.
The implementation of the project ‘Water, Air, Soil - What is your Superpower?’, addresses the growing need to increase environmental awareness among young people and develop STEM skills. The project addresses the challenges of increasing environmental degradation by promoting pro-environmental attitudes, active citizenship and action for local communities. We recognised the need to equip students with knowledge about the dangers of a consumerist lifestyle and practical skills to use modern technology (drones, robots) to investigate air, water and soil quality. In addition, the project supports social inclusion by offering equal opportunities to students from different backgrounds. It enables international cooperation, the development of language and scientific competences and integration into local communities through panel discussions with experts, authorities, local residents, as well as students from other schools. We want the knowledge and experience gained to have a real impact on environmental action, contributing to positive local and global change.