Children of Nature
▶Summary
The project aimed to establish optimal methods for everyday school tasks, acquire knowledge, expertise, and insights into nature-inspired STEAM subjects, integrate a European aspect into the schoo...
▶Objectives
The project aimed to establish optimal methods for everyday school tasks, acquire knowledge, expertise, and insights into nature-inspired STEAM subjects, integrate a European aspect into the school curriculum, and develop new collaborations in the future. Students discovered various aspects, including studying science alongside other STEAM school subjects, crafting figures and creatures using natural materials, designing solar cells, examining plant leaves, cultivating plants in terrariums, constructing bird feeders, crafting sundials, scheduling time-based activities, and developing the 21st-century skills of our students. Activities encompassed constructing basic machines, bridges, and eco-friendly homes using natural resources, designing model airplanes with inspiration from birdwatching, and fabricating solar cells. These endeavors aimed to cultivate problem-solving, teamwork, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills among students, nurturing their inclination towards STEAM careers. Furthermore, these initiatives facilitated the development of engineering skills, inspired by nature's mechanisms. Moreover, students practiced writing poetry and employing art techniques, both of which can be influenced by nature.
▶Activities
Throughout the project duration, the following activities took place: 1. Science inspired by nature (Turkey) Organizing school: Bursa Özel Hazar Ortaokulu 2. Art-inspired STEAM skills (Romania) Organizing school: Fundatia Maarif 3. Engineering inspired by nature-VIRTUAL MEETING (Turkey) Organizing school: ÖZEL BALAT ÖZGÜN ORTAOKULU 4. Nature-connected Technology (Czech Republic) Organizing school: Stredni odborna skola podnikani a obchodu, spol. s r. o. 5. Nature-connected mathematics-VIRTUAL MEETING (Romania) Organizing school: Fundatia Maarif
▶Impact
Tangible results of LTTA: Presentations Materials for workshops Photos Attendance sheets Certificates of participation and Europass documents Evaluation questionnaires Visual and multimedia content: Photo documentation Videos Brochures Collections of poems Project evaluation: Feedback forms Collecting feedback forms to assess participant experience and identify areas for improvement. 5. Digital tools and publications: Digital quizzes: Development of digital quizzes covering environmental care, English, mathematics, and STEAM disciplines. Collections of poems 6. Online presentation and promotion: Posts on social networks: Erasmus Days presentations and corners: Presentation of project achievements during Erasmus Days and establishment of Erasmus corners. Creation and distribution of promotional materials in paper and digital form. 7. Dissemination of information: Project homepage: Final product: eBook: Completion and publication of the final eBook as the culmination of the project effort. Tangible outputs and achievements are in line with the original goals of the project, which are related to language education, cultural exchange, and STEAM disciplines