Educational scenarios

EDUCATIONAL SCENARIOS

Creativity – Collaboration – Critical thinking – Communication

Green transition of Thurø

WELCOME TO THURØ

DIGITAL VERSION OF THURØ

simulation of the real world

The students collects information in the Thurø house

Make Thurø green!

Build a biomass powerplant

Install solar panels

Are ocean windturbines the power production of the future?

Can ocean windturbines give problems?

The students work together in teams to solve the tasks

In this course, students will learn about climate adaptation by phasing out fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy sources.
Samsø has over a number of years worked to make the island climate-friendly, and is now known as “Denmark’s renewable energy island”. Let’s imagine that Thurø wants to go the same way.

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STEM course

Natural science
Mathematics
English

Grade: 5. til 8.

Supports the UN World Goals

Build your green city

THE WORLD'S BIG CITIES HAVE PROBLEMS

Learn about trees

Build a tree-nursery

Let the trees grow

Transform the city and make parks

Make the city green!

The students work together in teams to solve the tasks

The students work together in teams to solve the tasks

Inspiration and new ways of thinking

In this educational scenario, the class works to build a better world, based on a deeper understanding of the ways in which forests and trees can make our cities greener, healthier and better places to live.

Students are challenged to work in teams to solve problems together, think critically, gather knowledge, apply their imagination and experiment. Students learn about the many benefits of trees and forests, especially in cities, and will raise awareness among today’s children about sustainable use and conservation of forests.

The educational scenario was developed in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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STEAM course

Natural science
Crafts and Design
Mathematics
English

Grade: 4. til 7.

Supports the UN World Goals

Amagerværket BIO4

BIO4 BIOMASS POWERPLANT

Examine the woodchips path from the cargo ship to the burningchamber

Collect information in the halls of the power plant

How much electricity is produced for Copenhagen?

The students manages the powerplant

Visit and see BIO4 from the top

In this course, students will learn about BIO4’s central importance for Copenhagen to become CO2 neutral in 2025. Students will also learn to understand why burning of biomass can be sustainable if new trees are planted to replace the burnt biomass. The students get to understand the functions of a power plant at a simple level and they are given the opportunity to control the power plant themselves.

The educational scenario was developed in collaboration with E&V and HOFOR.

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STEAM course

Natural science
Mathematics
English

Grade: 5. til 9.

Supports the UN World Goals

Mat on the island

MAT ON THE ISLAND

In the course students must work with mathematical skills, geometry and measurement on each their ground. By building a house and building a garden, they learn through concrete experiences about i.a. perimeter, area and mirrors. In addition, they learn to build spatial figures.

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STEAM course

Mathematics
Crafts and Design

Grade: 1. til 5.