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The main objective of the project is to enrich learning methods, develop problem solving skills and improve the achievements’ results in the area of science among 120 students of 13-15 years of age from sixth partner schools within 24 months of the project’s duration. The project aims at helping students to experience science in various, interesting and enjoyable ways, combining other academic subjects such as literature, art, music, English with learning scientific issues, fostering the development of key cempetence in science, technology and engineering, shaping pro- ecological attitudes and healthy lifestyle, highlighting the use of national parks and nature reserves as the recreational areas and source of ecotourism in order to change habits of indoor generation, understanding threats from the climate change and people’s handling in the area of national parks, acquiring knowledge about biosphere reserves as important ecosystems of combined conservation of biodiversity with sustainable development as well as developing students and teachers' digital tools and foster long lasting cooperation among schools. To meet the objectives of the project we planned 6 LTTs activities for students, one joint training event for teachers and broad range of local activities in our schools and in the local areas that will be realised within the duration of the whole project. By participating in various activities and actions students will get involved in real world of science. Through observing, experimenting and interacting they will take responsibility for their own learning process and by comprehending and structuring information and working cooperatively with the aim to produce concrete products. Taking part in environmental workshops enable them to understand that national parks are a testament to the reality of climate change. They will experience that human pressures on land and water resources are drastically reducing the diversity of genes, plant and animal species, ecosystems and landscapes of the planet. In the UNESCO biosphere reserves they will learn how to combine conservation of biodiversity with sustainable development. The students will also learn about traditional forms of land-use, how to maintain their traditions, as well as improve their economic well-being through the use of culturally and environmentally appropriate technologies. Learning about environmental and conservation issues will help them to develop their leadership skills. Describing and comparing the natural habitats, plants and animals species in various interactive methods will give participants hands-on learning, help them to connect to each other and build friendships. Walking, cycling or canoeing in the national parks will offer them healthy lifestyle and recreational possibilities. The students step by step become visual storytellers so that they can use photography and filmmaking to communicate about nature conservation and environmental issues. During story -building sessions they will develop their digital skills and produce a photography slideshow, mini-documentary, photo essays and environmental stories. The project will have a positive long-lasting effect on the participating schools and it will introduce necessity of students’ spending more time in the fresh air during breaks. It will have a positive impact on the work of all teachers and create a suitable environment for cooperation among teachers and enhance their skills to manage international projects. The common results produced will be used in all the partner schools to continue the initiative of familiarizing future generations of students with the basics of Unesco biosperes reserves and sustainable development, the digital didactic materials and new teaching technologies will be integrated in the students’ regular curricular activities and incorporated in the schools’ curriculums.
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