Save The Planet

CONTEXT/BACKGROUNG OF THE PROJECTOur project emerged out of the need of the partners schools of educating young people in the field of renewable energy resources. The topic is an actual one as dependence on fossil fuels and diminished natural resources is one of the biggest problems the world is facing today. As school is the basis of the future society, it must bring its’ contribution to solving this major issue. Today’s students are very interested in technology but not all of them understand where the energy for their technology comes from. They don’t know the effects of producing this energy on the environment. Some of them don’t even care about this problem. Therefore, the main goal of our project is to raise awareness, to experiment and to use various renewable energy sources in schools. Our students must learn where energy comes from, the production costs, the effects the production process has on the environment and the solutions to obtain energy with a negligible impact on the environment.OBJECTIVES OF OUR PROJECTIn terms of objectives, our project will be focusing on:- examining alternative energy sources according to their return time, greenhouse gas emissions and electricity generation cost indicators- examining the share of energy sources in electricity production and energy dependency for theEuropean Union and Turkey- promoting investments in renewable energy sources to reduce this dependency- supporting and promoting the development of renewable resources- extending the knowledge and understanding of phenomena- developing the capacity to explore/investigate reality- developing analytical and problem-solving skills- raising interest in achievements and discoveries in sciences- increasing motivation for information and scientific documentation- developing care for one's own, others and environment- developing tolerance towards the opinions of others- cultivating responsiveness and flexibility for the application of knowledge in everyday life- raising awareness and involvement in issues of global interest- developing 21st century skills, such as creativity and innovation, critical thinking, communication and collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative and autonomy, productivity and responsibility, leadership and responsibility- developing ICT and communication in foreign languages, social and transcultural skillsNUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTSOur project reunites six schools from Bulgaria (coordinator),Turkey, Spain, Slovakia,Hungary and Czech Repuclic. During our project meetings we will involve up to 65 teachers from the partner schools, especially the contact teachers and teachers of Physics,Sciences,Technologies, Languages or ITC.There will be approx. 125 students involved,aged between 11 to 16 years old, interested in the topic.DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIESThere will be a wide range of activities, designed in such a manner that it will lead to the achievement of project objectives:- project presentations in various institutions;- creation of logo and slogan, website,E-Twinning-Facebook page;- field trips;- seminars/open lessons on renewable energy with experts;- advertising campaigns;- interviews;- building a power generator on renewable energy sources;- creation of energy conservation guide,project magazine,materials, methodological resource book, etc.- assessing the success of the project, in general, and of project activities, in particular,etc.METHODOLOGYWe will provide training for students in the field of renewable energy sources through project activities, using various educational methods, involving appropriate didactic resources. In the same time, we will provide training for teachers interested in the topic, enrolling in the continuous training process that focuses on teaching / learning / evaluation strategies in order to change opinions and attitudes of learners. During the project, the parents and the local community will be permanently involved in activities.RESULTS AND IMPACTIn terms of results and impact, we are aiming at developing the skills and competencies of at least 65 teachers and 125 students in the field of renewable energy sources, of investigating/exploring the reality, critical thinking, problem solving; 21st century skills; ICT and communication skills; social and transcultural skills, as well as raising their interest and motivation for studying sciences and developing curiosity and respect for nature; becoming tolerant towards the opinions of others and more responsible when it comes to the application of knowledge in everyday life; becoming more involved in solving global issues. Also, the results will be measured in the number of tangible deliverables produced, such as: guides, magazines, posters, etc.POTENTIAL LONGER-TERM BENEFITSWe plan to develop and implement an optional course, in order to promote and widen the knowledge of students on the topic and to lead to the use of renewable energy in everyday life.