SCHOOL TRIP: LOS CHOPOS DE SAN FERNANDO

 El Paseo de los Chopos is located in San Fernando de Henares, a town adjacent to Coslada. It is a green area with tree-lined paths and patches.

We chose this place to visit with our 3rd and 4th grade students, together with our Erasmus+ project partners, for the following reasons:

1. Because it is a green, tree-filled area, allowing us to emphasize the idea that trees are the lungs of our planet, Earth.

2. Because it includes vegetable gardens, highlighting the importance of consuming unprocessed foods, which are healthier for us and less polluting for the planet.

3. Because it is located near a wastewater treatment plant, giving us the opportunity to teach our students about the function of such facilities in cities.

4. Because it is located very close to the airport, allowing us to observe planes taking off and landing, to directly experience noise pollution, and to reflect on air pollution.

We had the opportunity to get there using public transportation, which allowed us to put into practice the knowledge our students had previously acquired: using public transport helps reduce our carbon footprint.