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Within the scope of the project, it is predicted a set of activities to raise environmental awareness with schools and the general public. In this sense, field trips for environmental interpretation, activities in schools, visits to intervention areas, among others, are planned.

You can download the educational offer HERE.

For the 2025/2026 school year, we have the following actions planned:


Its not a Bug, its a Friend!!

01/10/2025

Target audience: Secondary school (Middle School and High School)Time: 01h00
Action Islands: all

School activity with the aim to:

  • Understand the diversity of insects in Nature and their main characteristics;
  • Understand the ecological functions and trophic interactions of insects in Nature and their usefulness for Man;
  • Change the negative perception towards insects;
  • Stimulate curiosity for entomology;

A dynamic conversation about what insects are and their importance to humanity, during which short videos will be viewed and the surprising characteristics of these living beings explored. This will be followed by a board game to learn about arthropods, exploring their adaptations to their habitats, trophic interactions, and their importance in ecosystems.

Submit your class to this activity using the form available HERE.
More information on sraac.sensibilizacaoambiental@azores.gov.pt or life.beetles@azores.gov.pt.

BEETLES & CO.

09/10/2023

Target audience: Primary School and Middle School 
Time: 1h
All island of the Azores

School activity with the aim to:

  • Understand the diversity of insects in Nature and their main characteristics;
  • Understand the ecological functions and trophic interactions of insects in Nature and their usefulness for Man;
  • Change the negative perception towards insects;
  • Stimulate curiosity for entomology;

This board game aims to introduce the universe of arthropods in a dynamic way, exploring adaptations to the habitats, trophic interactions and their importance in ecosystems. The game allows the application of concepts of ecology and nature conservation in a simplified and fun way for students.

Each student will be represented by a game character (an arthropod), with specific characteristics, special superpowers and particular defensive and offensive interactions in relation to the environment and its opponents.

Submit your class to this activity using the form available HERE.
More information on sraac.sensibilizacaoambiental@azores.gov.pt or life.beetles@azores.gov.pt.

 

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