1. Our earth - Our world - Our home. Children explore and discuss the ecological crisis Margarita Gerouki PhD, Educational Advisor 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics June 1-5, 2015, Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC), Chania, Greece 2. Contents of the presentation Education for the environment in Greek primary schools: A short overview Sustainability education: A theoretical umbrella The 1st primary students conference: An idea for bottom up school interventions and practices The environmental interests of children Children explore and discuss the ecological crisis The case of climate change The case of garbage The case of energy The case of seaside erosion The case of water Conclusions and suggestions June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics2 3. Education for the environment in Greek primary schools: A short overview Environmental studies as a curriculum subject Environmental studies as a project work opportunity The Centers for Environmental Education CEE ofVamos www.kpevamou.blogspot.gr June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics3 4. Sustainability education:A theoretical umbrella and an ethical principle Sustainable development has been defined as the development that satisfies the present needs without jeopardizing the needs of future generations. The demands for a sustainable future: - To stop the ecological disaster - To secure healthy ecosystems for the generations to come - To eliminate hunger - To secure a basic quality of life for all - To have peace and cooperation among people June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics4 5. The 1st primary students conference:An idea for bottom up school interventions and practices June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics5 6. The environmental interests of children The case of climate change The case of garbage The case of energy The case of seaside erosion The case of water June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics6 7. climate change 8. The weather got crazy and we are responsible for that . ---------------------------------- . Childrens short poem mantinada on pollution June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics8 9. garbage 10. June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics10 11. energy 12. A very different News broadcast June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics12 For the News video check: http://1ms4chan.weebly.com/e1-deltasigma- pialphalambdaalphaiota972chiomegarhoalphasigmaf.html 13. seaside erosion 14. June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics14 15. water 16. June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics16 http://vountourakistimos.blogspot.gr/p/1.html 17. Conclusions - Suggestions Environmental issues worry children to a great extent. The ecological crisis is a point of consideration for people of all ages. Children viewpoints have the power to mobilize because they, in most cases, direct their messages to our emotional subsystem. Children choose primarily visual representations to describe and discuss their views. Children are very motivated when they approach real life problems and issues. It will have been a mistake if we did not pay close attention to children messages. June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics17 18. Thank you for your attention Many thanks to the students of the 5th grade and their teachers: 1st Kisamos, Mrs Eleni Paterou Kandanos, Mrs KaterinaTsaltampasi Kolymvari, MrsVaso Skourou Palaiochora, Mr Manolis Koufidakis Voukolies, MrTimosVountourakis www.1ms4chan.weebly.com June 1-5, 2015, 4th International Conference On Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics18