Project Meetings
The GeoSchools project was structured around four international meetings held in Iceland, Poland, Romania, and Turkey throughout 2024 and early 2025. Each meeting brought together students, teachers, and educational partners to work toward the shared goal of improving climate change education through geoscience. The meetings were designed with clear and complementary purposes:
Together, these meetings formed the backbone of the project, combining education, creativity, and international cooperation in a meaningful and lasting way.
- To train teachers in outdoor and place-based learning methods connected to climate and sustainability
- To engage students in creative, cross-border collaboration through workshops, fieldwork, and game development
- To connect schools with local landscapes and UNESCO Global Geoparks, making learning more relevant and real
- To co-create practical tools, including a multilingual lesson plan booklet, a student-designed board game, and a shared GeoSchool Policy
- To present and share results with local communities, educators, and wider networks for long-term use and impact
Together, these meetings formed the backbone of the project, combining education, creativity, and international cooperation in a meaningful and lasting way.
Transnational Partner Meetings
Iceland – Teacher Training and Project Launch [PDF]
Location: Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, Iceland
Dates: 24–28 June 2024
Purpose: Capacity building for teachers; developing lesson plans; preparing project tools
The first meeting focused on teacher training and outdoor education. Participants explored glaciers, geothermal energy, and volcanic landscapes while co-creating lesson plans and geoactivities. Highlights included visits to Fagradalsfjall, Hellisheiði Power Plant, and Þingvellir. The group developed strategies for place-based learning and began work on the GeoSchool Policy and board game.
Poland – Student Collaboration and Game Development [PDF]
Location: Barciany, Poland
Dates: 9–13 September 2024
Purpose: Launch student involvement and begin creative project work
Students and teachers from all partner countries collaborated on climate education and board game development. Activities included nature exploration in the Masurian Lake District, environmental workshops, and presentations with local government. Students tested their first game prototypes, and each partner committed to launching a GeoEducation Club in their school.
Romania – Sustainability in Action and Climate Heritage [PDF]
Location: Târgu Jiu & Hațeg UNESCO Global Geopark
Dates: 11–15 October 2024
Purpose: Strengthen environmental action and heritage-based learning
In Romania, students explored the connections between geoscience, sustainability, and culture. The programme featured a visit to Hațeg Geopark, tree planting in the “Erasmus Forest,” and a climate education conference with local scientists. Partners worked on lesson plans, tested improved versions of the board game, and led student poster campaigns.
Turkey – Final Conference and Project Dissemination [PDF]
Location: Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Dates: 11 March 2025
Purpose: Present and evaluate project results; ensure sustainability
The final meeting brought all partners together to present project results to educators, stakeholders, and local leaders. The event featured student presentations, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops. Partners reviewed final outputs including the booklet, board game, and GeoSchool Policy, and discussed long-term use of the materials. The conference was a key moment for celebrating impact and planning for the future.
Location: Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, Iceland
Dates: 24–28 June 2024
Purpose: Capacity building for teachers; developing lesson plans; preparing project tools
The first meeting focused on teacher training and outdoor education. Participants explored glaciers, geothermal energy, and volcanic landscapes while co-creating lesson plans and geoactivities. Highlights included visits to Fagradalsfjall, Hellisheiði Power Plant, and Þingvellir. The group developed strategies for place-based learning and began work on the GeoSchool Policy and board game.
Poland – Student Collaboration and Game Development [PDF]
Location: Barciany, Poland
Dates: 9–13 September 2024
Purpose: Launch student involvement and begin creative project work
Students and teachers from all partner countries collaborated on climate education and board game development. Activities included nature exploration in the Masurian Lake District, environmental workshops, and presentations with local government. Students tested their first game prototypes, and each partner committed to launching a GeoEducation Club in their school.
Romania – Sustainability in Action and Climate Heritage [PDF]
Location: Târgu Jiu & Hațeg UNESCO Global Geopark
Dates: 11–15 October 2024
Purpose: Strengthen environmental action and heritage-based learning
In Romania, students explored the connections between geoscience, sustainability, and culture. The programme featured a visit to Hațeg Geopark, tree planting in the “Erasmus Forest,” and a climate education conference with local scientists. Partners worked on lesson plans, tested improved versions of the board game, and led student poster campaigns.
Turkey – Final Conference and Project Dissemination [PDF]
Location: Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Dates: 11 March 2025
Purpose: Present and evaluate project results; ensure sustainability
The final meeting brought all partners together to present project results to educators, stakeholders, and local leaders. The event featured student presentations, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops. Partners reviewed final outputs including the booklet, board game, and GeoSchool Policy, and discussed long-term use of the materials. The conference was a key moment for celebrating impact and planning for the future.
