European ScienceCamps: Changing Climate, Changing Habitats – Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change on selected Habitats in Europe. Erasmus Project

Project Title

European ScienceCamps: Changing Climate, Changing Habitats –
Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change on selected Habitats in Europe.

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Environment and climate change; Natural sciences; ICT – new technologies – digital competences

Project Summary

European ScienceCamps: Changing Climate, Changing Habitats –
Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change on selected Habitats in Europe.

The students examined selected ecosystems and their animal and plant species in trinational teams. This gave you a deeper insight into the complex interrelationships between biotic and abiotic factors and intra- and sub-specific interrelationships that served as the basis for interpreting human and climatic influences. Selected habitats in Ireland, France and Germany were analyzed as examples, including heather and forest landscapes in the Parc Nature Regionalen du Morvan in France, coastal regions in Ireland and the Wadden Sea and moors in Germany. In addition to the problem-oriented and experimental acquisition of skills, the pupils should discuss options for action for the habitats in the local and European context. Interviews and guided tours, e.g. with regional scientists and nature conservationists, i.e. people who were able to characterize changes in the habitats. In particular, the interdisciplinary approach, i.e. the networking of chemical, biological and geographical aspects, was very challenging for students. The intensive, joint planning and didactic penetration of the colleagues involved was the basis for the possible success of such a project. International school groups should have the opportunity to examine and analyze relevant ecosystems on site in international school teams and to work on research questions together. The preparation and parts of the evaluation continued via the eTwinning platform. Product-oriented, the students created photo and video documentation as well as a joint research report. The handling of common digital media was supplemented by the use of digital geographic information systems and story maps. The public presentation of the research results was intended to further promote the acquisition of skills.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 61715 Eur

Project Coordinator

Gymnasium Papenburg & Country: DE

Project Partners

• St. Josephs Secondary School
• Lycée Polyvalent des Chaumes