Greece
Elisabeth Kipra
French/Greek
Activities with 10-year-old students
Discussion on Climate Change:
- Created a mind map on the board with words related to climate change.
- Discussed the impact of climate change with examples from real-life events like fires, floods, and heatwaves.
Educational Content:
- Studied pages 33-38 of the book “Climate Change and Emerging Lands” to differentiate between climate and weather.
- Page 45 helped understand the origin of climate change, emphasizing human activities.
Experimentation and Practical Learning:
- Conducted an experiment from page 46 of the book to understand global warming.
- Discussed human activities contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Understanding Glacial Melting:
- Used the book “Ocean and Cryosphere” (pages 48, 51, 54) to observe glacier melting.
- Conducted experiments to understand the impact of snow melting on sea levels.
Carbon and Energy:
- Addressed carbon emissions through combustion, energy use, and human activities.
- Discussed transportation, food sourcing, and daily activities measured in carbon emissions.
Interactive Learning:
- Tracked the journey of a banana from Ecuador to Greece.
- Created an “ecological alphabet” to replace harmful habits with eco-friendly ones.
- Participated in the “RUNNING OUT OF TIME” relay race for climate change awareness.
Activities with 6-year-old students
Introduction to Climate Change:
- Used drawings to approach the topic of global warming.
- Taught recycling.
- Made bird feeders.
- Participated in the Forest Awareness tree planting project on March 21.
- Created a film titled “The Musketeers of Planet Earth” about environmental awareness.