FR25 EP Water workshop

The students participated in five different workshops:  Microorganisms in freshwater and seawater ; Plants and their adaptation to drought in the dunes ; A workshop on the birds present in Dunkirk and their interactions with the environment ; A workshop on the history of a grain of sand in Dunkirk ; A workshop on the various risks related to marine submersion in connection with global warming. The students had descriptive cards in French and English on tables to help them.

General Instruction : Work in pairs (one French student and one foreign correspondent). Verbally describe the elements that you observe or that are projected. FRENCH STUDENT (DESCRIBER)  Describe the element you are observing. Use precise vocabulary (shape, color, size, habitat).Explain the importance of this element in the local ecosystem of the Dunkirk Area. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (ADDER) Listen carefully to your partner's description. Identify key terms and scientific information.   Add details your partner may have missed (colors, atmosphere, actions, living conditions). Main target : Exchange and collaborate to create a complete ID sheet for the observed element.

The students showed enthusiasm in discovering the different workshops. All the hands-on activities were relatively simple to set up. The students generally demonstrated good skills in Life and Earth Sciences (SVT). They worked on producing an identity sheet for the various elements observed.

The most interesting part was the discussions on future sea-level rise. Exchanges between students of different origins highlighted that the risk was not the same in Dunkirk, Romania, Italy, and Serbia. They were able to show where they lived and what the potential dangers linked to global warming would be in their region of origin.