''Environmental Pollution

Ecological - based Environmental Education ''

14 May - 19 May 2023

Programme meeting

Ibrahim Hakki Konyali Ilkokulu, Meram school in Turkiye is the hosting partner of 5 days training activities from 14 May 2023 - 19 May 2023. 4 teachers from ''Dimotiko Scholeio Plateos Imathias, Greece'' and 4 teachers from ''Oou Dr. Vladimir Polezinoski'' Kicevo, North Macedonia worked in mixed teamwork to experience new teaching methods and collaborative approaches on environmental issues, creating awareness of European citizenship and  improving 21st century skills. 

Welcoming event at school

Τhe students made musical instruments from recycled materials and they played and sang traditional songs of their region. Τhen they presented a drama about the importance of recycling, how materials are sorted at home and at school and how the community takes care of the collection process so that the place is clean and plastics get a second life.

The school: Let's get to know the school that hosts us

Workshop: ''Art with Waste Materials''

Artistic activities workshop was held from waste materials. 

Konya Science Center 

Workshop: Ecological Environment, Greenhouse Effect Study

Konya Science Center is the first truly large interactive science center dedicated to informal learning about science and technology in the largest city, Konya in Turkey. The center which first opened in April 2014 has science exhibitions (Our Bodies, Our World, Sultans of Science, Basic Steps, Our Universe and New Horizons), a planetarium, educational departments and a sky observatory building. The center is welcoming almost 500.000 visitors each year. 

Workshop: 

Studies on Environmental Pollution & Solutions at the Coding 

Learning to use digital tools for storytellying: Storyjumper, Toonytool (comics), Canva, PostermyWall

The teachers using digital tools created narratives about the protection of species due to marine and air pollution.

https://www.storyjumper.com/book/read/157396301/Environmental-Pollution-and-Solutions#page/8

Ecological Based Environmental Education

Presentation about Biodiversity

One of the best methods for individuals to learn about science and environment, ecology-based environmental education was explained. 

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden

With more than 15 species of butterflies, the award-winning Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden is the first of its kind in Türkiye. The striking insect conservatory, housed within a butterfly-shaped building, is one of the longest butterfly flying fields in Europe, allowing visitors a glimpse of these colourful creatures in their own natural habitat. Exotic vegetation and tropical temperatures provide a lush home to more than 5,000 butterflies. Wandering about the conservatory, which includes extensive climate-control to allow tropical species to thrive, is a riot of colour where visitors can closely witness butterflies and moths flitting among a collection of 20,000 plants from more than 100 different species. A showroom and a small cinema provide an educational journey, with exhibitions offering insight into the lifecycle of butterflies and insects.  

KOP Nature School Environmental Educational Activities

The centre hosts students from kindergarten to high education aiming to raise awareness and traine in green practices, such as learning to compost, making herbal mixtures to combat pests and harmful buzzwords, learning about hydroponics, potato cultivation without soil, learning about water management in the garden and crops, learning to organize a permaculture school garden, etc.

Collecting Material from the Environment for Herbarium Study Orienteering - Activities in the forest

A track consisting of 8 targets was created in "Meram Dutlu Koruluğu". Passwords was be decrypted by finding targets and marking them on the map. Different plant leaves were collected using scientific methods and sample herbarium collection notebooks was created. The participants understand the world around them, and they acquire positive attitudes and values towards nature and the environment. Nature education allows individuals to learn about natural processes, increases their tendency towards nature, makes them more sensitive and conscious, and contributes to becoming more independent, creative and critical thinking individuals.

Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, "Environmental Education" at Konya Provincial Directorate Visiting the organization SIFIR ATIK 

Presentations about enviromental projects for middle and high schools.

Project Studies Evaluation

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PRE-TEST - Learning/Teaching/Training Activity- Ecology Based Environmental Education within the scope of Erasmus Plus project - "Let's join hands for the world", project number 2021-1-EL01-KA210-SCH- 000027293 " 15 May - 19 May 2023, İbrahim Hakkı Konyalı Primary School, Konya/ Turkey

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FINAL -TEST - Learning/Teaching/Training Activity- Ecology Based Environmental Education within the scope of Erasmus Plus project - "Let's join hands for the world", project number 2021-1-EL01-KA210-SCH- 000027293 " 15 May - 19 May 2023, İbrahim Hakkı Konyalı Primary School, Konya/ Turkey

"Around the World in 80 Thousand " Open Air Museum

Certificate Ceremony

Cultural Routes

Τhe cultural program included a trip to Cappadocia, το Sille Village, Mevlana Museum and Panorama Konya. Also at 19 of May Commemoration of Atatürk, National Day and celebration at school.

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project number: 2021-1-EL01-KA210-SCH-000027293