By Antoin McDermott | Comments are Closed
On November 25th, 2020, teachers and students from PULCHRA project pilot schools in Latvia gathered at a Virtual Opening Event on the
OBJECTIVES
The PULCHRA project will bring trust in the method of science and in evidence based decision making. It will help build recognition of the the links between the natural, built and socio-economic environment. Awareness will then be gained of the importance of citizen participation in shaping our living environment and the necessity of international collaboration in facing common urban issues.
To develop open source educational e-material, e-guidelines and smartphone apps for analyzing the urban ecosystem and challenges.
To develop and use a City Challenges Platform amenable to students, parents, educators, citizens, scientists, local administrators including a collaboration feature allowing experts to guide non-experts in terms of the interpretation of findings.
To develop the City Science Teams with the participation of teachers and students, parents, professionals from the business community, scientists, local administrators, citizens, etc.
To “Experience Science” through the organization of two pilot City Challenges, also open to the general public, in the science fields as related to the cities as urban ecosystems.
To bring real life projects as related to cities as urban ecosystems in the classrooms through focused collaborations with professionals and enterprises.
To motivate students towards new technologies, mainly the use of Earth Observation (Copernicus program and Sentinel missions) and navigation tools, etc.
PULCHRA PROJECT
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By Constantinos Cartalis | Comments are ClosedGreat news!!! The PULCHRA school network is rapidly forming up! Don’t forget to visit the Pulchra City Challenges Platform to follow the
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By Antoin McDermott | Comments are ClosedToday we officially launch the PULCHRA project as the schools are beginning to work together with Partners and stakeholders. Teachers will be
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By Antoin McDermott | Comments are ClosedToday we are launching PULCHRA to the EU media. Please find below our media release: European School Students Work with Experts to
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By Constantinos Cartalis | Comments are ClosedThe deadline to express interest for participation to the PULCHRA project is extended due to the COVID 19 situation. The new deadline is 30/6/2020. You
