Visiting Izmir

 Today we visited the city of Izmir, having the opportunity to see the Atatürk Museum, the Historical Elevator, the Clock Tower, the Kemeraltı Bazaar, and more. It is a beautiful city!

Shadow Puppet Show

Turkish students put on a shadow theater play to raise our awareness about environmental care.

Erasmus+ corner

 We loved seeing the murals displayed all around our Turkish partners' school, summarizing through artwork and photos all the work done with our project, High Five for Nature!

Murals on Renewable Energy

 Turkish students have researched extensively on the use of renewable energy and the consequences our planet is facing due to non-renewable energy sources. All their hard work has been captured in the following murals:

Visiting Sıfır Karbon Noktası Eğitim Merkezi

 We visited an environmental education center funded by a European Union project ('Zero Carbon Point'). Its main goals are to offer hands-on workshops for the educational community on carbon footprint, energy efficiency, and renewable energies; promote habits to reduce carbon emissions in daily life; and demonstrate how sustainable energy systems work. We took it so seriously that we even tried generating energy by pedaling together on stationary bikes!

                               

                                

                   

                    

                     

PRESURVEY: SOIL AND RECYCLING

 

1. What does the concept of "carbon footprint" mean when we talk about caring for the planet?

a) The black mark we leave on the floor when walking with dirty shoes.

b) The amount of recycled paper needed to manufacture a notebook.

c) The amount of polluting gases we emit through our daily actions.

d) The total weight of the rubbish we throw in the bin in a year.

2. If you are going to throw away an empty cardboard cereal or biscuit box, which bin should you take it to?

a) Yellow bin.

b) Green bin.

c) Blue bin.

d) Brown bin.

3. Which of the following actions helps reduce our carbon footprint in our daily lives?

a) Leaving the tap running while brushing my teeth.

b) Leaving all the lights on at home when leaving the house.

c) Walking, cycling, or using public transport to go to school.

d) Buying products that come heavily wrapped in plastic.

4. Why is it important to buy seasonal and zero-kilometre (locally grown) fruits and vegetables?

a) Because they consume more electricity in cold storage rooms.

b) Because they don't need to travel long distances in lorries or planes, reducing their carbon footprint.

c) Because they always come wrapped in layers of shiny plastic.

d) Because they take much longer to reach the shops and go bad.

5. In the 3 Rs rule, what does the action of "reusing" mean?

a) Giving an object a new life or a new use before throwing it in the bin.

b) Throwing objects in the rubbish as soon as they stop working.

c) Transforming rubbish into a new raw material in a specialised factory.

d) Buying new clothes every week to avoid leaving a footprint.

6. Which of these everyday activities at home uses the most energy and increases our carbon footprint?

a) Using energy-saving LED light bulbs in the living room.

b) Turning off the computer when we finish our homework.

c) Leaving the heating or air conditioning on with the windows open.

d) Airing the bedroom by opening the window for 10 minutes every morning.

7. What type of waste should we throw into the brown bin?

a) Mobile phone batteries and used batteries.

b) Food scraps, fruit, and vegetables.

c) Plastic containers.

d) Old clothes and shoes.

8. If a company manufactures toys using recycled plastic instead of new plastic, what is the main advantage?

a) The toys break more easily.

b) Much more rubbish is generated and accumulates in the oceans.

c) More oil is extracted from the ground to make new materials.

d) Natural resources are saved and fewer polluting gases are emitted.

9. When you go to the supermarket with your family, which habit helps reduce plastic waste?

a) Bringing reusable cloth bags or a shopping trolley instead of asking for new plastic bags.

b) Leaving the shopping inside bin bags.

c) Always buying products that have the most layers of plastic wrapping.

d) Throwing plastic bags onto the floor in the aisle on your way out.

10. After charging a tablet at home, which habit shows a good use of energy?

a) Putting the charger inside the fridge to cool it down.

b) Throwing the charger in the bin as soon as it finishes charging.

c) Leaving the charger plugged in with the cable loose all day and night.

d) Unplugging the charger from the wall when it is no longer in use.

Projects on Water

 Throughout the hallways, we saw many projects dedicated to caring for the environment. However, the student work focused on water conservation particularly caught our attention.