SB EP The Most Polluted Cities in Europe – Participating Countries

In this activity, students explored the issue of air pollution in European cities, with a particular focus on the countries participating in the project. In December, students were assigned a task through Google Classroom to research which cities in the participating countries are considered the most polluted.

After collecting information from various online sources, students shared their suggestions and findings with the class. All proposed cities were then marked on a blank map of Europe, allowing students to gain a broader geographical understanding of pollution distribution across the continent.

The next stage of the activity focused on monitoring air pollution levels over a four-month period. Students followed available online air quality data and analysed the main causes of pollution in the selected cities. They examined factors such as traffic, industry, heating systems, energy production, population density, and geographical conditions that contribute to poor air quality. The identified causes of pollution for each selected city were then marked on blank maps of the corresponding countries.

In the final stage of the project, students created informative posters in the form of a single PowerPoint slide. Each poster presented the selected city, pollution data, the main causes of air pollution, and possible measures for improving air quality and environmental protection. After completing their work, students presented their posters and findings in class, encouraging discussion and the exchange of ideas about sustainable urban development and environmental responsibility.

Through this activity, students developed environmental awareness, research and digital skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation abilities, while also improving their capacity to analyse environmental issues using real data and visual representation.