Category: Yleinen
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Celebrating World Water Day

World Water Day is a global reminder of the importance of freshwater and a call to action for sustainable management of this vital resource. In our Nordplus Junior project, we’re particularly focused on the health and future of our shared sea, and World Water Day provided the participating schools a great opportunity to reflect on…
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Toolkit “Environmental Protection and Climate Action in the Baltic Sea Region”

Dive in and make a difference: Introducing a new toolkit for secondary schools! The Baltic Sea. For those of us living in its embrace, it’s more than just a body of water. It’s a unique ecosystem, a source of livelihood, a place of recreation, and a vital part of our shared cultural heritage. But our…
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Tips on how to celebrate World Water Day

Tips on how to celebrate World Water Day shared by Telšiai Žemaitė Gymnasium Human Interaction and Impact: Awareness and understanding: Personal consumption: Lifestyle Choices and Impact: Critical Thinking and Solutions:
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Tips for Schools: How to celebrate the International Day of Happiness

Tips shared by Silale district Pajuris Stanislovas Birziskis gymnasium, Lithuania Tips for Schools: How to celebrate the International Day of Happiness 1. “Happiness Map” Objective: To create a community happiness map that reflects the places, people and activities that bring happiness to students. Required tools: • Large sheet of paper or digital platform (e.g. Padlet,…
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Tips on how to celebrate Earth Hour

Tips shared by Balvi State Gymnasium Earth Hour is a global movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Individuals, communities, businesses, and governments around the world are invited to contribute to climate change mitigation by turning off their lights and electronic devices for 1 hour at 20.30 – 21.30 local time, every Saturday in the…
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Tips on how to celebrate World Wildlife Day

Tips shared by Tallinna Humanitaargümnaasium 1. Wildlife Conservation Fair 🔹 Activity: Organize a fair where students set up booths on topics like sustainable finance, eco-tourism, and wildlife protection programs.🔹 How it works: 2. “Wildlife Bank” – School Fundraiser Challenge 🔹 Activity: Students run a fundraising campaign for a real conservation project.🔹 How it works: 3.…
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Tips on how to celebrate World Heritage Day

World Heritage Day – Our Baltic Sea Project April 18 has been proclaimed as World Heritage Day by UNESCO. The purpose of World Heritage Day is to raise awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage, the vulnerability of sites and monuments, and the necessary measures to preserve them. In 2025, UNESCO has determined that the…
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Toolkit: Global Citizenship Identity in the Baltic Sea Region

Our toolkit “Global Citizenship Identity in the Baltic Sea Region” aims to support teachers in exploring the global citizenship identity within the specific context of the Baltic Sea Region. It offers resources, activities, and discussion prompts to foster critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and a sense of belonging to both local and global communities among students.…
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Project Newsletter 2

Welcome to the second newsletter of our Nordplus Junior project “Our Baltic Sea”! This newsletter will keep you updated on all the project activities and progress we’ve made from November 2024 to February 2025. “Our Baltic Sea” is a Nordplus Junior project focused on raising awareness about the importance of the Baltic Sea. 16 upper…
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Tips on how to celebrate Zero Discrimination Day

Zero Discrimination Day – 1 MarchTips on shared by Kristjan Jaak Petersoni Gymnasium Its goal is to promote equality before the law. More information:● UNAIDS: https://www.unaids.org/en/zero-discrimination-day ● United Nation: https://news.un.org/en/story/2016/03/523322● United Nation World Peace Association: https://youtu.be/Uf_5g3ubI5k How to participate:● Quiz: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizzes/zero-discrimination-day-quiz● Watch video: https://youtu.be/Uf_5g3ubI5k● Make posters● Human library and world cafe● Workshop on sexual health