Resources for NBS Education
NBS EduDirectory - The resource landscape of NBS Education
This repository provides a comprehensive list of available resources, including guidance, reports, tools, and services developed around education about NBS. These NBS education resources and materials were discovered through EU-funded online repositories and through desk research. It is updated annually. You can also consult it as a database on PowerBI.
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“Greenize” your school and create a school garden in an urban environment
In this Learning Scenario (LS), students learn about plants, create crafts, and build biodomes. They will explore digital literacy through designing a 3D school garden and building a plant-watering robot. Together, they will cultivate environmental awareness and unleash their innate connection with nature.
Topic: Biodiversity
Educational Level: Primary Education
Language: Dutch English French German Greek Italian Lithuanian Portuguese Romanian Spanish
Organisation: European Schoolnet
A Collective Commitment to Sea Urchin Protection
Driven by a shared passion for environmental protection, a group of students embarked on a research project focused on the Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin, a key echinoderm in Mediterranean coastal areas. The project "Sea Urchin: Protection and Enhancement. An Environmental Education Experience", involved the collaboration of various entities and institutions, including the Parco di Porto Conte and the University of Sassari. The students collaborated to achieve a common goal: safeguarding this organism and its habitat. The activities of this Learning Scenario integrate research, communication, and critical thinking skills. Students leverage AI tools for evaluation and explore innovative data analysis techniques. Additionally, laboratory activities and opening debates enrich the learning experience of students.
Topic: Coastal Resilience
Educational Level: Secondary Education
Language: English
Organisation: European Schoolnet
A Green School is a Healthy School
In this Learning Scenario, students will measure air quality parameters in their school and discuss how to improve air quality, as well as how to make school spaces greener. This Learning Scenario was developed as part of the Integrating Nature-Based Solutions in Education project, funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation and coordinated by PPMI, in collaboration with European Schoolnet (EUN).
Topic: Air Quality
Educational Level: Secondary Education
Language: Dutch English French German Greek Italian Lithuanian Polish Portuguese Romanian Slovak Spanish Swedish
Organisation: European Schoolnet
A Greener Playground
This Learning Scenario envisions transforming a large, unshaded section of a primary school’s cemented playground in northern Greece into a green oasis for students, teachers, and the community. By utilizing unused spaces to introduce trees, bushes, and benches, the plan aims to create a relaxing environment for socializing, learning, and enjoying nature. Beyond providing much-needed shade on hot summer days, this initiative promotes outdoor, nature-based education, offering opportunities for more engaging and differentiated lessons while enhancing the overall well-being of the school and its surroundings.
Topic: Health & Well-Being
Educational Level: Primary to Secondary Education
Language: English
Organisation: European Schoolnet
A Rain Garden at My Schoolyard
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are interventions that use or mimic natural processes to address societal challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development. Learning Scenarios integrating NBS can help students understand the benefits and potential of these solutions and encourage them to develop and implement NBS projects in their own communities. In this Learning Scenario, students learn about the benefits of rain gardens for reducing stormwater runoff and improving water quality. They design and install a rain garden in a schoolyard or in another public space, considering factors such as soil type, plant selection, and maintenance requirements.
Topic: Water Management
Educational Level: Secondary Education
Language: English
Organisation: European Schoolnet
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