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The idea of the project was due to the need to set up an outdoor green classroom (Green Oasis) with urban beds, in order to be able to conduct lessons in general education subjects and professional subjects, as well as organize formal and informal events.Science team set up a “Green Oasis” in the backyard ofRead more

Geitonas High School participated in the 2nd City Challenges round under the theme “Waste management for a circular economy”. The depletion of non-renewable resources and the increased food and textile waste motivated the PULCHRA science team to learn more about the above issues and propose solutions, as well as to enhance the school actions onRead more

After 2 years of intense activities, the works of the over 400 students involved were presented A representation of about 100 students – out of the more than 400 involved – participated in the final event of the PULCHRA project held on 14 October. In the large classrooms of the University of Udine, students andRead more

Authors: Premysl Stych, Josef Lastovicka, Natalia Kobliuk, Jan Svoboda and Daniel Paluba, EO4Landscape research team, Charles University, Prague, Czechia One of the important parts of the PULCHRA project is Earth Observation (EO). The experiences and results related to EO implementation in open schooling have been presented at two international congresses with very positive reactions andRead more

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), organized an open multiplier event entitled “Close the Loop” on July 12, 2022. During the event which was held at the Municipal Museum of Ayia Napa Thalassa, the 5 PULCHRA schools – Apeition Lyceum of Agros, Agios Ioannis Lyceum, Ethnomartyras Kyprianos Lyceum, Foti Pitta Lyceum and Paralimni Lyceum –Read more

PULCHRA students at the Heinrich-Heine Gymnasium organized a sustainability festival on June 22nd 2022. Students presented the results of their PULCHRA projects PULCHRA Student Poster Presentations PULCHRA Student Poster Presentations Students also presented the school LEAP (Learning, Exploring, Activity Path). A LEAP is a Learning, Exploring and Activity Path. It addresses a range of issuesRead more

A day dedicated to science and the environment. This is how the World Earth Day organized by GLOBE Italia took place as part of the Where is the Science? at the Brussa wood, transformed for the occasion into a large open-air laboratory where to look for science, and open to everyone. Schools, universities, research institutionsRead more

Look back at our end of 2021 PULCHRA Project and School News. You can read about it here: PULCHRA Project and School News Our next PULCHRA Project and School News will be out in August!Read more

Our 4th issue of our PULCHRA School News is out. A huge thanks to all the PULCHRA City Science Reporters who contributed! Read all about the amazing work being done by school students working with communities and experts in exploring cities as urban ecosystems here: 4th PULCHRA School NewsRead more

By Lora Cassidy, a member of PULCHRA team from Gymnázium Postupická, Czech Republic Friday’s meeting took place in Tereza’s educational center right in the middle of Prague, where several other students and I were given the opportunity to discuss our projects and plans concerning the environment with educators and scientists from around the world. WeRead more