CO-KIDS

nvironment; think, respect and protect!

a proposal for comenius multilateral partnerships

TR
Trkiye
Turkey

GR

Greece

PL
Polska
Poland

SUMMARY:
The increase in the mean annual temperature, global warming, melting ice, greenhouse
effect, a giant hole in the ozone layer, destroyed forests, damaged natural life, endangering
species, extinction of animals and plants
Did we replace some colours of rainbow with gray and black?
Is this the natural heritage we will leave for next generations?
MUST NOT BE!.
Environmental problems are increasing rapidly in recent decades. In spite of technological
development of our countries, the environment was damaged by time. We have to start
protecting nature and debate climate change if we want to leave a sustainable world to our
descendants. However, first of all, we need to learn how to learn about Ecology.
Throughout this multilateral partnership, cooperation, participation, exchange of
information and experience as well as educational materials, among the pupils and teachers of
partner countries are intended.
Focused on recognition of environmental problems of each area, discussing possible
solutions, protection of natural resources, reducing mass of wastes, being aware of the world
where we live in, verifying the goals of a sustainable development are main aspects of this
Comenius Multilateral Partnership.
The participants will use theoretical and practical methods together with ICT in order to
disseminate the data and publish the results of the study.

GENERAL PROPERTIES:
Subjects: Ecology, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, and Health (Language: English)
Age Group: 10 - 18
General Objectives:
a.
The main aim is to raise pupils' awareness on environment and environmental problems.
b.
To respect and to protect environment.
c.
Investigate relevant information from Biology, Chemistry and Geography.
d.
Measure and collect scientific data, use a database and fill in data.
e.
Carry out experiments and draw conclusions, evaluate scientific outcomes and data.
f.
Comparison of EE methods and materials.
g.
Investigating EE curriculum.
h.
Implementing innovative methods on preparing EE materials.
Activities:

Creating a website in English (and in all languages of partnership) including EE materials

open for public.

Informing the media about our environmental activities.

Practical activities or experiments, workshops.

With the involvement of the School Comenius Committee, organising areal workshops
about ecology at least once a year.

Recycling of waste materials papers, plastics etc.

An approach to ecological education through artistic means.

Products:

Annual: A CD-ROM including magazines, partnership progress reports, photographs, videos,

podcasts and examples of teachers - students works, will be prepared.

Annual: A worksheet or booklet published in all participating languages will be prepared.

Annual: An exhibition of arts and music for environment.

First Year: An individual website in English Language, accessible to all participants will be
constructed.

Last Year: A booklet about partners, organisations, activities and results of the partnership,
will be published.
Dissemination Materials:

Blogs

Booklets,

Bulletins,

Fliers

Posters,

Press reports,

Promotional supplies,
Radio TV Programmes,
Schools newsletter.

Videos,
Website.

Wikis
Dr. Mustafa YAVUZ
Teacher of Biology

:mustafay007@gmail.com

: +90.505.343 46 28

: +90.246.2422373

: ISPARTA BILIM VE SANAT MERKEZI Department of Science Turan Mahallesi Hastane Caddesi No:75, ISPARTA 32040 TRKYE

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Below are possible topics to study which can be changed by the partners interests.
BIODIVERSITY
Goals:
Procedures:
Knowledge about natural areas.
Collecting data about flora and fauna properties of
Knowledge about plants, fungi, lichens, a national or natural park in our district.
animals in a near forest or N-Park.
Preparation of a database with native, Scientific
Basic studies on liverworts, mosses and (Latin) and English names.
alga.
Taking photos, writing reports on areal workshops.
Biodiversity in Natural or National Parks More detailed works on endemic, rare species (if
(Wild forms, non-culture organisms).
any).
Recognition of rare or endemic species (if Collecting the relevant data.
possible).
Writing of a guidebook about the biodiversity in
Knowledge about the relation of climate study area.
and vegetation
Comparison of (different) ecosystems.

URBAN ECOLOGY
Goals:
Procedures:
Knowledge about urban areas.
Collecting data about flora and fauna properties of
Knowledge about plants, fungi, lichens, city.
animals, etc in urban areas.
Preparation of a database with native, Scientific
Studying any change (+ or -) to the (Latin) and English names.
environment.
Taking photos, writing reports on areal workshops.
Biodiversity in urban areas (including Collecting data on Biodiversity, Buildings,
culture forms).
Population, Transportation, Energy, Industry relevant to
Knowledge about population, human the urban area.
factory on nature.
Writing of a booklet about urban ecology.

ENERGY and RECYCLING

Goals
Procedures:
Knowledge about the amount of energy Collecting relevant data.
we use / spend.
Recycling of used materials (paper, glass)
Knowledge about wastes (paper, H2O, Energy saving.
electricity per quota) and waste recovery.
Water conservation.
Studying alternative energy sources The sustainable use and management of natural
(biological, renewable and clean energy).
resources and wastes.
Studying causes and effects of climate Taking photos, writing reports.
change.
Preparing posters for public.

MEDICINAL PLANTS
Goals:
Activation of the knowledge of the
people about using medicinal (or
aromatic) plants.
Sampling the occurrence and the
application of the medicinal plants.
Comparison of the use of the plants
in different regions (national, if possible).

:mustafay007@gmail.com

Procedures
Preparation of a database with native, Latin and English
names, habitat, recipes.
Making sheets with more information for special plants
monographsDeveloping of preparatory documents for educational
sequences or curriculum.
Writing of a guide book about medicinal plants.
Planning of exhibitions such as wall-pictures, posters,
presentations.

: +90.505.343 46 28

: +90.246.2422373

: ISPARTA BILIM VE SANAT MERKEZI Department of Science Turan Mahallesi Hastane Caddesi No:75, ISPARTA 32040 TRKYE

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AIR QUALITY
Goals:
Knowledge of air quality.
Effects of air pollution on plants.
Biomonitoring air quality.
Knowledge on some bioindicator
species.

:mustafay007@gmail.com

Procedures:
Determining air quality by simple methods.
Use of lichens as biomonitors.
Collecting data relevant to the lichen flora of an urban area.
Preparation of a database with native, Latin and English
names, habitat, recipes.
Transplantation activities on lichens.
Developing of preparatory documents for educational
sequences or curriculum.
Writing of a guide book about indicator species and air
quality.
Planning of exhibitions such as wall-pictures, posters,
presentations.

: +90.505.343 46 28

: +90.246.2422373

: ISPARTA BILIM VE SANAT MERKEZI Department of Science Turan Mahallesi Hastane Caddesi No:75, ISPARTA 32040 TRKYE

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