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Wereldwinkel op School: Start-up guide and action cards
A World Shop at School, WoS for short, is a group of young global citizens in action. These are pupils, supported by one or more teachers, who actively sell stories to their fellow pupils. Stories about global inequality and poverty, about …
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Nitrogen: Quiz - Biologie voor analisten
The nitrogen problem is caused by too much emission of nitrogen compounds such as nitrate and ammonia. Disruption of the nitrogen cycle has harmful consequences for ecosystems.
Test your knowledge about the nitrogen problem in the Netherlands on the …
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Nature involvement among young people in secondary education: Scientific report and survey
On behalf of Duurzaam Educatiepunt, UAntwerp examined the scientific literature on nature involvement in secondary education. The report takes a closer look at the barriers and levers to get young people more involved in nature. An additional …
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The Welfare of Farm Chickens: Face to Face, Lesson 7
The students realize that attention to animal welfare is not only something for the farmer, but that supermarkets also play a role in this. They repeat what animal ethics is (ruler, keeper, friend, equal) and make the link with eating meat or …
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Composting: Project bundle
A collection about the importance of composting and the progress of the compost project, namely the construction of your own compost bin from recycled material.
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EDUbox mobility: Work bundle
Work bundle to go through the EDUbox mobility of VRT NWS.
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Farm chickens in pictures: Face to face, lesson 6
The students watch a film about a poultry farm and build the path from hatching egg to meal for broiler and laying hens. They reiterate the five freedoms of animal welfare and they recognize that animal welfare is just one of the farmer's many …
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EDUbox Spatial awareness: Educational material
We all want to spend our lives in places where we feel good. Is that still possible, now that there is less and less open, undeveloped space in Flanders? Moreover, we are increasingly beginning to feel the consequences of the poor spatial planning …
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Recovery economy: Environmentally friendly and financially beneficial
By repairing a product instead of replacing it (purchasing a new product), the lifespan of the product is extended. This saves materials and greenhouse gas emissions during the production of a new product.
For products that consume a lot of energy, …
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The material footprint of Flemish consumption
The materials footprint of Flanders or Raw Material Consumption (RMC) is the total of primary raw materials that are extracted worldwide as a result of Flemish consumption.
These primary raw materials are minerals, fossil raw materials, biomass and …
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Global environmental benefits through local and circular textile consumption
In order to meet our Flemish consumption needs, we currently have to obtain a large part of the required raw materials from abroad. Reuse, recycling and high-quality, local production of textiles can ensure that the extraction of primary raw …
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Climate footprint: Sustainable compared to a fast fashion T-shirt
European consumption of textiles has the fourth largest impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and mobility. Textile consumption is also in the top three factors that place the most pressure on water and land use and in …
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