🌱 Environmentalist Steps in the Virtual Universe

A cooperation between four schools from Poland, Turkey, and North Macedonia:

Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1 im. Władysława Łokietka w Skale

Küresel Yabanci Dil Egitimcileri Dernegi in Mersin

Toroslar Ilce Milli Egitim Mudurlugu Turcja

Osnovno Uciliste Aleksandar Urdarevski in Skopje

Let’s Build a Greener Digital World

As our lives become increasingly enmeshed with virtual spaces—from gaming and social platforms to the metaverse and cloud services—the question arises: Can we be environmentalists in the digital realm too?

The answer is a resounding YES!

While the virtual universe may seem intangible, its environmental impact is very real. Data centers powering our online lives consume massive amounts of energy, and blockchain technologies have faced criticism for their carbon footprints. But just as we recycle in the physical world, we can take actionable steps to "go green" in the digital one.

 

📘 Project Description

The project “Environmentalist Steps in the Virtual Universe” focuses on raising students’ environmental awareness through virtual and onsite activities. Partnering schools from Turkey, Poland, and North Macedonia collaborate to explore how modern technologies (e.g., e‑learning platforms, virtual reality environments) can support environmental education.

🎯 Project Goals

1. Increase ecological knowledge – students learn about climate change, carbon footprint, recycling, and biodiversity.
2. Develop digital competences – through virtual mobilities and online projects, they enhance IT skills, teamwork, and remote communication.
3. Promote physical mobility between schools – giving students the chance to experience life in different countries, cultures, and practical environmental actions.
4. Build a cooperation network – creating a lasting exchange of good ecological practices across the three countries and fostering school-level collaboration.
5. Tackle language barriers – advancing students’ communication skills to enhance their self-reliance and confidence in social interactions.