Projekttag Klimaschutz: Bildungsangebot für Braunschweiger Schulklassen

How can climate protection be made tangible in everyday school life? With the “Climate Protection Project Day,” “Scientists for Future Braunschweig” has developed a program for 4th through 6th grade classes that imparts knowledge, encourages critical thinking, and highlights concrete ways to take action. The ZKfN, as a network partner, is drawing attention to this initiative.

The program consists of five school periods and three thematic workshops that can be combined using a modular system. The focus is on climate change and climate protection, with perspectives from various disciplines. This allows different aspects of climate protection to be explored and presented in an age-appropriate manner. Topics include renewable energy, the role of wetlands in the climate, sustainable technology, sustainable nutrition, and dealing with fake news. The topics are selected in collaboration with teachers to suit the class. The goal is to convey scientifically sound content while creating a motivating approach to the topic of climate protection.

For the ZKfN, this program is particularly interesting because it addresses an area that is central to climate research: the transfer of knowledge to society. Educational formats like this project day demonstrate how scientific perspectives can be presented to young people in a way that is understandable, relevant to everyday life, and constructive.

An important link in this context is Dr. Nora Roesky, who serves as the Network Management Officer at the Lower Saxony Center for Climate Research and is active with Scientists for Future Braunschweig. The project day thus exemplifies the collaboration within the ZKfN’s broader network and forms of science communication that extend beyond the university context.

“Scientists for Future Braunschweig” is a local chapter of “Scientists for Future Germany,” a cross-institutional, nonpartisan, and interdisciplinary association of scientists. The group does not see itself as a political advocacy or campaign group, but rather aims to contribute to factual discussions and promote dialogue. This science-based and nonpartisan orientation also makes the project day an interesting educational opportunity in the context of climate change and climate protection.

The program is aimed at school classes, is free of charge, and takes place in Braunschweig upon request. Further information on the “Climate Protection Project Day” and booking options is available on the Wissenswelle website.