The Istituto Comprensivo 2 e 4 of Vicenza, under the guidance of Principal Alfonso Sforza and Professor Fiorenza Maffei, has developed the WWF Nature Classroom, an innovative outdoor educational space. This unique classroom integrates various natural elements such as educational gardens, ponds, and hedges, promoting experiential and multisensory learning. The initiative, supported by WWF Italy, is aligned with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, promoting access to safe, inclusive green spaces.
The classroom is equipped with advanced technologies such as QR codes and video cameras, connecting to the iNaturalist app for an educational experience that combines nature and digital. Furthermore, the project has received the patronage of the Associazione Culturale Pediatri (ACP) and training support from WWF Italy. The goal is to create 50 Nature Classrooms by 2024, with maintenance provided by the students themselves, educating them about responsibility and sustainability.
The initiative has had a significant impact, not only improving the quality of education but also fostering environmental awareness and civic engagement among students. Professor Maffei is a leading figure in promoting sustainability education, thanks in part to numerous collaborations, such as those with Legambiente and the Carabinieri Biodiversity Unit.
The projects of the Comprehensive Institute 2 and 4 of Vicenza, in the field of sustainability, are wide-ranging. To educate children in a light and fun way about not wasting food, the lunch box. That is, a box with which students take home leftover food and don't waste it, and bring it back to school the next day. lunch box. Furthermore, in this school water bottles are used instead of plastic bottles, the aim is in fact to become a school plastic free reducing its use to zero.
Furthermore, in an abandoned area near the school, owned by the municipality, an educational garden and an insect farm have been created, with a greenhouse open to the public.
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The project is a candidate for the 2024 Non Sprecare Award, in the Schools and Universities section. To submit your projects, follow the instructions here.
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