Building on the success of the CliC 2 project, "The School Changes the Climate," and recognizing the essential role of environmental education in shaping active citizenship and its integral connection to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the CliC 3 – On the Side of the River project seeks to engage young people in understanding river ecosystems. Through a series of hands-on, educational activities, the project encourages responsible water resource management and sustainable land use.
Financied by the Autorità d'Ambito torinese ATO 3 and carried out in collaboration with CinemAmbiente, Legambiente, MaCA (Museum of A like Environment), and the Metropolitan City of Turin, the initiative also serves to create connections between local schools, municipalities, and environmental organizations. This collaborative effort aims to foster sustainable management practices for local watercourses.
The project directly involves 230 students from the fifth grades of 5 primary schools across the municipalities of Beinasco, Candiolo, Orbassano, La Loggia, Moncalieri, Nichelino, None, Turin (Mirafiori area), Vinovo, and Volvera.
Every two weeks, teachers are provided with thematic materials that not only explore important environmental topics but also offer creative, hands-on experiments for classroom activities. These interactive tasks encourage students to work with everyday objects and materials, drawing on their prior knowledge to deepen their understanding of key concepts. Through observation, discussion, and critical thinking, students develop a more profound awareness of sustainable water usage and conservation practices.
Originally planned as a year-long project (from June 2019 to June 2020), the timeline was extended due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the interruption of classroom activities. The project ultimately concluded in December 2020.
One of the project's highlights was the inclusion of two creative workshops led by Legambiente Metropolitano, which aimed to inspire students to create artwork based on their learning about rivers. The first workshop took place in classrooms in early 2020, where students explored the importance of rivers through interactive games and began brainstorming ideas for their artistic creations, including themes and techniques. A second workshop was planned to help students complete their artwork, but due to the health emergency, all in-person sessions had to be canceled. The project adapted by shifting to remote learning, with Legambiente Metropolitano producing two helpful video tutorials to guide teachers and students in completing the artwork from home.
Below, you can see the photos and descriptions of the artwork created by the participating students. Each class produced their own poster using mixed media and recycled materials, fostering creativity and imagination while ensuring that safety protocols were followed throughout the process.
Financied by the Autorità d'Ambito torinese ATO 3 and carried out in collaboration with CinemAmbiente, Legambiente, MaCA (Museum of A like Environment), and the Metropolitan City of Turin, the initiative also serves to create connections between local schools, municipalities, and environmental organizations. This collaborative effort aims to foster sustainable management practices for local watercourses.
The project directly involves 230 students from the fifth grades of 5 primary schools across the municipalities of Beinasco, Candiolo, Orbassano, La Loggia, Moncalieri, Nichelino, None, Turin (Mirafiori area), Vinovo, and Volvera.
Every two weeks, teachers are provided with thematic materials that not only explore important environmental topics but also offer creative, hands-on experiments for classroom activities. These interactive tasks encourage students to work with everyday objects and materials, drawing on their prior knowledge to deepen their understanding of key concepts. Through observation, discussion, and critical thinking, students develop a more profound awareness of sustainable water usage and conservation practices.
Originally planned as a year-long project (from June 2019 to June 2020), the timeline was extended due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the interruption of classroom activities. The project ultimately concluded in December 2020.
One of the project's highlights was the inclusion of two creative workshops led by Legambiente Metropolitano, which aimed to inspire students to create artwork based on their learning about rivers. The first workshop took place in classrooms in early 2020, where students explored the importance of rivers through interactive games and began brainstorming ideas for their artistic creations, including themes and techniques. A second workshop was planned to help students complete their artwork, but due to the health emergency, all in-person sessions had to be canceled. The project adapted by shifting to remote learning, with Legambiente Metropolitano producing two helpful video tutorials to guide teachers and students in completing the artwork from home.
Below, you can see the photos and descriptions of the artwork created by the participating students. Each class produced their own poster using mixed media and recycled materials, fostering creativity and imagination while ensuring that safety protocols were followed throughout the process.