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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