Games and activities for school children about biodiversity and waste management
About this good practice
Mancomunitat of L’Horta Sud developed an interactive educational programme to engage children in biodiversity conservation and waste management. The programme integrates three workshops:
- Climate Change and Biodiversity: This workshop teaches students about how climate change impacts local ecosystems. Through interactive discussions and activities, children create biodiversity maps and posters to illustrate the importance of preserving natural habitats.
- Biodiversity in Summer Schools: Outdoor activities and hands-on learning sessions are conducted during summer schools. These include identifying local species, planting native flora, and creating insect hotels, all designed to instil a deeper connection with nature.
- Biodiversity and Waste Management: This workshop combines biodiversity education with practical waste management. Students participate in waste classification games and role-playing activities to understand how improper waste management impacts local ecosystems.
Educational games, including matching games and card games, are central to the workshops. These games simplify complex topics and engage children through fun and interactive methods. For example, matching games require children to pair waste types with their proper disposal methods, making recycling processes memorable.
The workshops target children aged 6-12 from schools across the region, fostering environmental awareness and empowering future generations to adopt sustainable habits.
Resources needed
The total budget for this good practice is: 65.000€ (including salaries) and the human resources are 2 people.
Evidence of success
In 2024, over 1.200 children from 18 schools and summer programmes participated in 15 workshops. Activities included poster creation, waste management games, and biodiversity explorations.
Feedback indicates a 90% increase in awareness of biodiversity and sustainable practices among participants.
Potential for learning or transfer
Good Practice demonstrates how engaging workshops can instil sustainability values in children. The use of interactive games ensures complex environmental topics are accessible and enjoyable.
This approach is easily adaptable to other regions by customising activities to local environmental challenges and ecosystems. For example, regions with unique biodiversity can replicate the game of the rose, the red spider and the ladybug to deal with the balance between species and the importance of not breaking the trophic chain, while urban areas can focus on waste management workshops. Moreover, the programme’s modular structure allows for the addition of new topics, ensuring its relevance and transferability across contexts.
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