Project week: School grounds become living space
From wild bee hotels to hedgehog shelters, students actively shape their school environment. Together, we are creating a school area that not only promotes biodiversity but also invites discovery, research, and learning. We experience ecological connections directly and expand our knowledge.
Knowledge through practical experience. In this way, the school grounds become a vibrant learning environment that offers diverse opportunities for teaching even after the project week.
Videos from students and teachers
Project week
“Animal shelters”
Together we are creating new habitats for three fascinating animal species: antlions, hedgehogs, and bats. Teachers will also receive fully developed teaching materials.
Contents
Teaching materials, games and observation tasks on various animal species
Construction of habitats from natural materials under expert guidance
Engaging with the project topics using a learning booklet and discovery learning
Interdisciplinary learning with content from nature, technology, language, design and education for sustainable development (ESD)
Conclusion & Reflection with poster, information board, short presentation or video
Individual school area upgrade
Every school site offers different opportunities to promote biodiversity. Therefore, we work together with the school to develop an individual concept that is optimally tailored to the available space and needs.
Content & Procedure
Inspection of the school grounds
Joint definition of goals and ideas
Planning suitable measures
Implementation with the students during a project week
Possible elements:
Wildflower areas
Piles of branches and stones
Small structures for reptiles and insects
Hedges and native shrubs
Ruderal areas
Sand lenses for wild bees
Deadwood elements
further measures to promote biodiversity
target group
The project weeks are aimed at school classes from the 4th grade up to the lower secondary level. They are suitable for classes that are curious about nature-related topics. Teachers accompany the process and integrate it into the curriculum – if desired, across grade levels, so that several classes can carry out a project together. This creates an experience that breaks with the normal school routine and enables new forms of learning.
organisation & services
Organized by Naturnetz:
Professional support from experienced environmental experts
Provision of building materials and tools
Provision of teaching materials (during the project week "Animal Shelters")
Support with planning, execution and presentation
To be organized by the school:
Integration into the school program (lesson time, project week)
On-site premises & infrastructure
Catering & Daily Organization