With our project, we aimed to achieve two main objectives. First, we wanted to actively involve our students in research and various hands-on activities related to nature and environmental issues, enabling them to: Understand the root causes of environmental problems and propose meaningful solutions Develop a stronger sense of responsibility toward the natural world Become more aware of the environmental threats facing their local communities Identify solutions and take concrete actions that promote respectful interaction with nature and support effective environmental protection Our second objective was to strengthen students' ICT skills, with a particular focus on developing their proficiency in essential tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Another objective was to reduce students’ fear of public speaking and to empower them with the communication skills and confidence needed to succeed in professional environments. This was achieved through various activities and workshops that were closely connected to our two other main objectives.
As the project name "EnviroQuest" already suggests, we applied for this project for two main reasons: The first was to promote environmental awareness and, more specifically, environmental protection within our schools and local communities. We focused particularly on the following key topics: "The Precious Resource: Water," "Biodiversity, Endangered and Invasive Species," and "Pollution and Urbanization." Although all participating schools and countries face similar environmental challenges, the severity and nature of these issues vary. This made it especially interesting for us to explore both the commonalities and the differences, and to work together in developing new solutions. The second reason for our participation was to improve the digital skills of both our students and teachers. We aimed to enhance their ICT competencies, with a particular focus on basic tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. The idea behind the project was to bring both areas together: to combine the environmental knowledge we gained with improved computer skills. It was also important to us that students learn how to apply this new knowledge and how to share it with other schools and the wider community.