The Špirála / Spiral is a Slovak nationwide network of organizations dedicated to environmental education and training. Spiral is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded as an interest association of legal entities, established in June 2001. The organization is a member of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Spiral prepares and implements projects to support …
The Centre for Environment and Ethical Education ŽIVICA civic organization in its educational projects SADOVO, GREEN SCHOOL, CITY BEES, GARDEN TEACHING and EDUCATIONAL CENTER ZAJEŽOVÁ, inspires teachers and parents how to learn outdoors meaningfully. The aims are: Pleasure – children like to learn outside because they are naturally curious, and exterior offers the opportunity to …
The founders were inspired by the film INCEPTION, in which a spinning teetotum determined whether a person was awake or dreaming. If it did not stop spinning, it shows, that person was dreaming, but if it leaned to the side over time and fell, it meant, that person was in a reality in which the …
Eat for the Earth is a project that inspires and supports individuals and gastronomes in the development of sustainable eating because what we have on our plate today determines what will be left here tomorrow. The name of the project reflects the mission of sustainable and considerate consumption towards our planet. With plant-based diets, we …
The Dropie Environmental Education Centre is established by the Slovak Environment Agency and it is the only residential centre in Slovakia. It is located on Rye Island. Centre Dropie provides non-formal education in the form of practical environmental education for a wide target group (teachers, children, adolescents, families). The programs are focused on learning about …
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The Green School is an educational program designed for kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools, which take daily steps to reduce the ecological footprint, do what they teach, teach differently and inspire parents and local governments. The aim of the program is to support school communities that, through cooperation, change their environmental behaviour, thus contributing …
The mission of EWOBOX is to collect and share information in the field of Environmental Education and Awareness through the Internet portal – box. This space is open to all those who create, implement, need or simply live with environmental education. This portal is for students, teachers, coordinators, professional and public across departments and organizations …
The garden that teaches is a natural school garden, which is used for teaching, developing interdisciplinary relationships and improving students’ cultivation skills. Its design, size and education depend on the conditions and needs of each school. Therefore, every garden that teaches is a little different. The project is one of its kind and applies several …
SadOVO project focuses on old and regional varieties of apple and pear trees. The aim is, in cooperation with experts, to plant high-stem orchards in the premises of primary and secondary schools. Pupils and teachers will thus take part in saving rare varieties and can also use the planted trees to teach various subjects, which …
“For every third bite of food, we thank the bees. Give them space to make the city flourish.” The project Town bees offer three educational and informational programs and materials. The program is operating with the help of the Education Centre in Zaježová. The first sub-program TOWN BEES is an educational program “COME WITH US …
