NBS EduWORLD Discussion space

RE: Which NBS EduWORLD Learning Scenario is your favorite? Have you tested

2025-05-26T11:54:06Z

I am the creator of the Let’s make our school a Growing place!Learning Scenario realized with students of 7/8 years. It was a very interesting experience because it involved collaboration with the school and the active participation of parents in the dissemination of NBS in the local community.
https://www.scientix.eu/resources/details?resourceId=28169

RE: Which NBS EduWORLD Learning Scenario is your favorite? Have you tested

2025-05-25T21:46:17Z

My favourite is School Garden, Street Garden 14-17yo https://www.scientix.eu/resources/det ails?resourceId=28165 because I am the author and thanks to the project we have involved many classes and teachers in various years. We have also involved the municipal administration that has started an urban green regeneration of the area around the school.

My colleagues and I also used other scenarios that involved students in calculating the ecological footprint of their home refrigerator. Students changed their daily habits - Carbon Footprint Awareness in Our Daily Routines 13-15yo https://www.scientix.eu/resources/det ails?resourceId=129916

RE: How can linking NBS to sports help kids/youth grasp environmental conce

2025-05-25T21:33:59Z

Linking Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to sports can be a powerful strategy to help children and youth grasp environmental concepts in an engaging, active, and memorable way. Here’s how, enriched with ideas drawn from the plant knowledge specific to the Laguna di Tortolì: Why link NBS to sports?

Kinesthetic learning: Many students, especially children, learn best through movement. Sports naturally activate the body, making it easier to associate physical action with ecological ideas.
Real-world challenges: Sports often take place outdoors. Turning the natural space into part of the learning environment helps kids understand how ecosystems function and how to care for them.
Teamwork and problem-solving: Just like in NBS, sports require collaboration, strategy, and adapting to complex, changing environments — perfect metaphors for ecological thinking.

Example Activity: “Eco-Sports Day in the Lagoon”Objective: Teach students about local plant biodiversity and their ecosystem services through team games, using the vegetation of the Tortolì lagoon as inspiration.Setup: A trail or field near the lagoon, divided into stations named after local plants:

Salicornia Sprint – a relay race where each team must identify a real sample of Salicornia europaea before passing the baton.
Limonium Puzzle – a matching game connecting flower images (e.g., Limonium vulgare) to their ecosystem role (pollination).
Tifa Toss – soft beanbags representing Typha latifolia seeds are “planted” in eco-zones marked on the field.
Cannuccia Balance – a walking challenge simulating how Phragmites australis stabilizes soil and water edges.

These activities could be paired with recognition cards or nature journals based on the "Scheda di Riconoscimento della Vegetazione della Laguna di Tortolì", encouraging observation and deeper connection to each species. Learning Outcomes

Understanding ecosystem services: Kids learn how plants like Tifa and Giunco help with water purification and erosion control — real NBS examples.
Linking movement to memory: Associating physical tasks with specific plants and their uses improves long-term retention.
Environmental empathy: By “playing in nature,” students are more likely to value and want to protect it.
Empowerment through action: Children experience themselves as part of the solution, not just observers.

Link folder image https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1diPD26yakrgejq9SMc5Q-5PxEta6wdvy?usp=sharing

RE: If you have taught about NBS, what challenged you and how did you solve

2025-05-25T21:08:53Z

One of the main challenges in teaching about Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) was making the concept tangible and engaging for young students. NBS can often seem abstract or theoretical, especially for children, so the question was: how do we transform this concept into a hands-on, memorable learning experience?To address this, we designed an outdoor activity rooted in direct experience: working on a barge in a lagoon near the Torre di San Geminiano. We posed a real-world problem—“An important person wants a painting of the tower, but you have no paints. What can you do?”—to spark curiosity and a need for creative problem-solving.The solution was to explore the landscape for natural pigments and create eco-friendly paints using local plants and minerals. This process combined chemistry, art, and environmental education, allowing students to experience NBS in action: using nature not just as inspiration, but as a direct resource for sustainable solutions.Through this approach, the challenge of abstractness was transformed into an opportunity for experiential learning. Students not only learned about NBS—they lived it, becoming active participants in ecological thinking and territorial care.
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RE: What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom

2025-05-25T18:36:13Z

During an environmental activity in a lagoon area near the Torre di San Geminiano, a class took part in a creative workshop aboard a barge on the lagoon. The children were asked to create a drawing of the Tower using only natural colors, extracted from plants and minerals found in the local area. The result was a collection of fully eco-friendly artistic works.The workshop began with a simple yet thought-provoking question:
"There’s an important person who would like a painting of the Torre di San Geminiano in Tortolì, but you don’t have any paints—what do you do?"
From this challenge, a journey of discovery unfolded, combining art, chemistry, and environmental sustainability. The students learned that nature offers valid alternatives to industrial chemical pigments, and they came to understand the origins of colors and their deep connection to the surrounding environment.Through play, creativity, and teamwork, the students were able to actively apply Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), experiencing them not just in theory but in practice. In doing so, they became active participants in the care and appreciation of their local territory, while also developing critical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.

What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom

2025-05-25T18:16:55Z

link scheda https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MPgPqoxFxzwv_ZTyfv0euO5hx8GCslnPLdmd5264uI4/edit?tab=t.0
One of the most creative ways I’ve taught nature-based solutions (NBS) was through an immersive activity at the Tower of San Gemiliano, transformed for the occasion into a fascinating “ecological treasure hunt.” Students explored the tower and the surrounding landscape by following historical and environmental clues. Each stop was inspired by architectural and defensive elements of the tower—such as the elevated entrance or the communication methods between towers—reinterpreted through a sustainable lens to identify nature-based protection strategies suitable for the local environment.At the end of the journey, students completed a crossword puzzle, earning the title of Guardians of the Tower. They engaged in storytelling and role-playing activities, working to promote the tower and its surroundings—first through creative learning, then by becoming guides for adults and tourists.The experience left a positive and lasting impact on many students (10 classes participated). They felt like true guardians and caretakers of the tower and the surrounding territory. What was once a neglected area is now being revitalized, thanks to the efforts of these young Eco-Guides. It is gradually transforming into an ecological park.

RE: What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom

2025-05-25T21:54:45Z

One of the most creative ways I’ve taught nature-based solutions (NBS) was through an immersive activity at the Tower of San Gemiliano, transformed for the occasion into a fascinating “ecological treasure hunt.” Students explored the tower and the surrounding landscape by following historical and environmental clues. Each stop was inspired by architectural and defensive elements of the tower—such as the elevated entrance or the communication methods between towers—reinterpreted through a sustainable lens to identify nature-based protection strategies suitable for the local environment.At the end of the journey, students completed a crossword puzzle, earning the title of Guardians of the Tower. They engaged in storytelling and role-playing activities, working to promote the tower and its surroundings—first through creative learning, then by becoming guides for adults and tourists.The experience left a positive and lasting impact on many students (10 classes participated). They felt like true guardians and caretakers of the tower and the surrounding territory. What was once a neglected area is now being revitalized, thanks to the efforts of these young Eco-Guides. It is gradually transforming into an ecological park.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MPgPqoxFxzwv_ZTyfv0euO5hx8GCslnPLdmd5264uI4/edit?usp=sharing

RE: What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom

2025-05-23T07:13:54Z

One of the most creative ways I taught nature-based solutions was by turning students into "eco-investigators." We designed a simulation where they explored their school grounds or local park as detectives looking for "clues". It involved identifying signs of water management, biodiversity, natural cooling, and so on. They then worked in groups to propose improvements using NBS principles, like green roofs or rain gardens. What made it special was how students used storytelling to present their solutions—as comic strips, short films, or interactive maps. It combined creativity, systems thinking, and real-world application in a way that really stuck with them. I’d love to hear how others have blended creativity and NBS.

RE: What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom

2025-05-23T06:56:45Z

We recently facilitated a workshop where students created nature posters using leaves, stones, and flowers to explore patterns in ecosystems. It sparked discussions about interdependence in nature and how design mimics natural forms. Art can be such a powerful tool to deepen ecological understanding. It would love to hear about other creative methods you’ve used?

RE: What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom

2025-05-23T06:38:36Z

I’ve seen amazing transformations when lessons are moved outdoors. The natural world provides such a dynamic, multi-sensory learning environment. We used a local park for a biodiversity mapping project—students were far more engaged and retained the concepts longer than in traditional settings. Has anyone else created ‘classrooms without walls’? What worked well, and what challenges did you face?

ATROMPETA

2025-04-22T10:53:34Z

LA MARJAL FLOODABLE PARK: A public park from a space designed to occasionally serve as a temporary water retention reservoir. The park was based on the functioning of marshes, depressions, or plains separated from the sea by a chain of dunes that, during the rainy season, accumulate water from their natural basins. The NBS project has created specific habitats for the diversity of Mediterranean plants and birds. Hence, the name "La Marjal" floodable park.
It has been used to introduce students to the NBS solutions.
For our association, SDC San Blas, it has been a way to learn about the new ideas of regreening our spaces, using recycled water, facilitating the creation of habitats for birds, and spaces for family recreation.

NBS activities in primary school "Strasho Pindjur" - Negotino, N. Macedonia

2025-04-14T19:05:48Z

Green Infrastructure in Action: A Brief OverviewOur school is taking meaningful steps towards a greener future by implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). Students and teachers work together to transform our environment by:

Greening the School: Planting flowers and trees, creating a vibrant school garden, and establishing green corners around the building.
Supporting Biodiversity: Building a bee hotel to aid pollinators and enhance local biodiversity.
Learning by Doing: Through these activities, students gain hands-on experience in environmental care, teamwork, and sustainability.

Inspired by the success at school, our students extended their efforts into the community by exploring and mapping the city’s green spaces. Public areas, including the “Marshal Tito” street and the center of Timjanik, have been revitalized with green areas, urban furniture, and pathways. These improvements not only enhance urban aesthetics and reduce pollution but also create cooler, more welcoming spaces for everyone.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGkn84glJU/nvJGQZqxH9d7Rjix-c_wFQ/view?utm_content=DAGkn84glJU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h8fff3c9db7

NBS activities in primary school "Strasho Pindjur" - Negotino, N. Macedonia

2025-04-14T19:00:16Z

Green Infrastructure in Action:Our school is taking meaningful steps towards a greener future by implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). Students and teachers work together to transform our environment by:

Greening the School: Planting flowers and trees, creating a vibrant school garden, and establishing green corners around the building.
Supporting Biodiversity: Building a bee hotel to aid pollinators and enhance local biodiversity.
Learning by Doing: Through these activities, students gain hands-on experience in environmental care, teamwork, and sustainability.

Bringing Nature Back with Little Hands

2025-04-11T10:15:25Z

We created a more natural, healthier learning environment for our children by implementing nature-based solutions in our school garden. Problems such as lack of shade, water accumulation and lack of natural observation areas were solved with NBS approaches. Children actively participated by drawing pictures, planting plants and keeping observation diaries. We made improvements such as growing plants in nature, gardens and home environments, using soil, aerating etc.

What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom?

2024-08-22T08:02:57Z

What's the most creative way you've taught NBS in/outside the classroom?

What strategies can make NBS teaching inclusive in all education settings?

2024-08-14T13:43:48Z

What strategies can make NBS teaching inclusive in all education settings?

How can linking NBS to sports help kids/youth grasp environmental concepts?

2024-08-14T13:41:56Z

How can linking NBS to sports help kids grasp environmental concepts?

What types of NBS have you experienced in your daily life?

2024-08-05T13:42:34Z

What types of NBS have you experienced in your daily life?

If you have taught about NBS, what challenged you and how did you solve it?

2024-08-05T13:40:54Z

If you have taught about NBS, what challenged you then and how did you solve that?

Which NBS EduWORLD Learning Scenario is your favorite? Have you tested any?

2024-08-14T13:39:48Z

Which NBS EduWORLD Learning Scenario is your favorite? Have you tested any?