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Sustainable mobility, a focus on cycling
Description: The webpage offers access to the learning units and materials developd through an EU project for primary education, on the theme of sustainable mobility with a focus on cycling. The learning activities included are clearly aimed at primary school pupils, however they can be useful as inspiration material to develop practical learning activities suitable for secondary education. Suggestions for mobility projects and material for teachers on educating children to behave safely on road and introducing bicycle in their everyday life.
Tap or fountain water?
Area: Lecco, Lombardia
Description: Is an educational material that encourages the use of tap or fountain water. Teaching materials for students and teachers, with the possibility of tests.
The correct cercycling
Area: Rijeka
Description: Video on rules for correct cercycling of paper, packages, organic waste and clothes.
The current state of research in nuclear fusion energy
Description: This video not only provides an update on the current state of research in nuclear fusion energy, but also offers exciting opportunities for further study in the energy field.
The drawbacks of using nuclear energy
Description: The video illustrates the drawbacks of using nuclear energy as one of the potential alternatives to fossil fuels. The population in Italy voted in a referendum against nuclear power plants. It also showcases the past disasters (Chernobyl and Fukushima).
The energy optimization
Description: Ways to implement energy smart schools and increase awareness of energy optimization among children and teachers.
The energy sources present on Earth (renewable and non-renewable)
Description: The video displays the types of energy sources present on Earth (renewable and non-renewable) and provides statistical data on their global consumption. It highlights the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric and wind power plants. It identifies solar panel energy as the optimal solution, outlining the drawbacks and benefits of photovoltaic systems.
The five pricipal types of renewable energy
Description: It is a video the explain briefly the five pricipal types of renewable energy.
The future of energy sources
Description: The video addresses the topic of the future of energy sources such as biomass energy, hydrogen fuel cells, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion.
The school garden and vegetable cultivation
Description: The brochure gives a clear overview of all the steps that teachers and/or educators have to deal with they meet from the first idea to starting the school garden and vegetable cultivation.
The types of energy sources that exist on Earth and consumption
Description: The video showcases the types of energy sources that exist on Earth (renewable and non-renewable) and provides statistical data on their global consumption.
Urban Mobility - Center of Sustainable Systems of the University of Michigan (USA)
Description: This webpage of the Center of Sustainable Systems of the University of Michigan (USA) includes numerous learning material in the form of videos, on different aspects of sustainable urban mobility, such as the role of the private car (how sustainable are new technology hybrid or electric cars), public transport, and other mobility alternatives. Although the videos are mainly related to the USA, the material can easily be employed for learning purposes worldwide. For each video, the webpage offers key information like the grade level considered suitable, duration of the video, and a short description of the topics presented and discussed in the video.