REPORT of the SHORT-TERM EXCHANGES of GROUPS of STUDENTS

                                                                “Small Plastics, Big Problem”

                                                                  SCOALA MARIA ROSETTI

                                                    BUCURESTI, ROMANIA - 09 - 14.11.2022

The mobility lasted 5 days and involved 13 teachers (2 from Italy, 2 from Lisbon, 2 from Turkey, 2 from Port and 5 from the host school) and 28 students (4 from Port, 4 from Italy, 4 from Lisbon, 4 from Turkey and 12 from the host school).

The learning objectives were 

1 - teaching students about marine debris and micro-plastic materials, creating responsible behaviors and attitudes towards the environment

2 - identifying the main sources of pollution in Black Sea and the Danube River ecosystems

3 - experiencing Romanian culture and lifestyle, knowing local traditions and understanding diversity and cultural interference 

4 - promoting intercultural dialogue 

5 - improving communication between participants 

6 - knowing the Romanian Educational systems

The Romanian students presented:

- a movie made by students explaining the Romanian Educational system

- material made with the presentation of Bucharest and Romanian traditions

- a film about the sources of pollution of the Danube and the Black Sea 

- a film about how water analysis is carried out - the substances that harm the lives of animals and people and their origin

A special emphasis was given to the laboratory analyzes of the water - in this sense, the students together with the teachers participated for 3 hours in the study visit to the Romanian National Water Administration (https://rowater.ro/). The presentation of the equipment and methods of water analysis was carried out by the head of the Romanian National Water Laboratory, Mrs Carmen Hamchevici, who explained the way of collecting water samples, the working methods, the researched parameters, improvement measures and especially the sources of water pollution.

Another important moment was the study visit at Grigore Antipa Museum guided by Prof. Mattuzzi Emanuela, biologist. She presented to the students the biodiversity of the aquatic ecosystems of the Danube Delta and the Black Sea in the form of dioramas and in real animals preserved in test tubes. The students also learned about the evolution of these ecosystems and their importance - the Danube Delta is a UNESCO monument.

In the school were made extracurricular activities: students made drawings and posters  on the theme of marine ecosystems with messages to preserve the aquatic environment. The works were exhibited in the main hall of the school.

Evaluation of the LTTA:

- questionnaires, discussions, interviews, observation

Dissemination:

- the visit of the guests was known by the whole school

- the results of the meeting were presented in the Faculty Council 

- a report was prepared for the Bucharest School Inspector (ISMB)

- the project was popularized within the Ministry of the Environment, the Grigore Antipa Museum and the school's parents' association

- presentation of an article in the National Teachers’ forum

THE ROMANIAN STUDENTS COMPOSED A SONG FOR THEIR FOREIGN COLLEAGUES ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MOBILITY IN BUCHAREST