Project Description

Searching for Living Water" is a hands-on educational project that engages students in exploring local water sources for signs of living organisms and the presence of microplastics. The project encourages environmental awareness, scientific thinking, and responsible behavior toward nature conservation.

Students will collect and analyze water samples, interpret their findings, and share the results with other schools, the public, and local partners. As part of their fieldwork, they will also clean the surrounding areas and remove visible waste.

This project incorporates elements of the internationally recognized service learning approach, which connects classroom learning with real-world needs through meaningful volunteer work.

The project will produce practical resources such as educational materials, how-to guides, and personal action tips for reducing plastic pollution. Its expected outcomes include a deeper understanding of environmental issues, stronger ties between schools and communities, and the promotion of open, sustainable education.

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Current Project Impact

The following scores were calculated using a statistically-driven machine-learning approach, a type of AI that learns to perform a task by analysing patterns in data. This is an experimental approach to citizen-science impact assessment, and the exact reasoning behind the scores is not explainable. The scores represent a best guess of the impact the project is having in each domain. Scores are recalculated and updated when “View impact report” is clicked.

Society 37 Society 37 Governance 19 Governance 19 Economy 9 Economy 9 Environment 40 Environment 40 Science 13 Science 13 max. 42
Total Score 24/42
Domain Progress

Proportion of questions answered in each domain.

  • 100% General (13/13)
  • 100% Economy (31/31)
  • 97% Environment (29/30)
  • 98% Governance (42/43)
  • 92% Science and technology (36/39)
  • 99% Society (66/67)