We want to start a project related to the environment. The most important aspects that we are going to work in are: Flora, fauna, relief, landscapes, ancient history of the surroundings and other abstract aspect that we can consider like scent and sounds.

• Subjects: Art, Biology, Citizenship, Environmental Education, European Studies, Foreign Languages, Geography, Geology, Health Studies, History, History of Culture, Informatics / ICT, Mathematics / Geometry, Media Education, Music, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Primary School Subjects, Social Studies / Sociology, Special Needs Education
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 6 - 12
• Tools to be used: Audio conference, Chat, e-mail, Forum, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Video conference, Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...), Web publishing
• Aims: - Understand/identify the characteristics of living things of our environment. - Know characteristics of living things in other ecosystems around Europe. -... read more- Understand/identify the characteristics of living things of our environment. - Know characteristics of living things in other ecosystems around Europe. - Make lists of living things and classify them into groups according to different criteria (plants, trees, animals, vertebrates and invertebrates, the habitat, food chains etc.) - Know and understand the elements, connections and functions of the ecosystem around our town. - The use of technology software e.g. Computers, Cameras etc as a medium to present findings, learn and teach. - Work in groups (delegating tasks and responsibilities ) to carry out the presentations. - Be autonomous and responsible of the own work. hide
• Work process: - Each school will study the ecosystem around its city and they will share the work with other schools participating... read more- Each school will study the ecosystem around its city and they will share the work with other schools participating in the project. - First, we are going to make a small presentation about our school and its environment until Christmas time. We will share the work. We are going to make groups of 4-5 pupils and each group will be in charge of studying a determined group of living things (mammals, birds, aquatic animals, insects, plants, trees etc.) in January. - During a month and a half (February and March) the students in groups will carry out the initial research. They will carry out research by asking family and people, search for information on the internet, take and look for photos etc., and they will collect all the information about the corresponding group of living things. Then, we will upload on the Twinspace the members of each group and what they have to do. - During the month of April each group will prepare the project itself. They will have to make a poster or model and also a PowerPoint to present what they have learned about their ecosystem. We will start to upload the presentations on the Twinspace. - During the month of May all the PowerPoint presentations will have to be uploaded on the Twinspace, and, if possible, we will set dates to hold videoconferences to show and explain our findings to other schools participating in this project. hide
• Expected results: - Every school will upload their PowerPoint presentation on the Twinspace. - Each group will make posters, models or a similar... read more- Every school will upload their PowerPoint presentation on the Twinspace. - Each group will make posters, models or a similar work about what they have studied and learned. - We will learn about our ecosystem and traditions of the others school around Europe. - We will make our children being aware of taking care of the environment. - We will communicate with students from other schoolsin Europe and will learn from them. hide

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