One of the main goals of education is to link school curriculum concepts to real-world problems. In the case of climate change, Mediterranean wildfires represent a critical issue that impacts fragile ecosystems, peoples’ lives, and national economies. Remote sensing which is a useful tool against wildfires can also be part of STE(A)M [Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art) Math] education in climate change projects. Here a new approach is presented by a combination of STE(A)M education approaches and remote sensing technologies (“STRETching”). An in-depth literature review informed the development of the project. By utilizing tools such as Sentinel Hub, a story of a place before, during, and after a wildfire is created. Based on the RS observation and by using a flame detector (near infrared (NIR) sensor), an automation was developed to simulate an early warning alert system that could be implemented to protect forests. The added value of the STRETching approach is discussed through the presentation of a training workshop for teachers, as the analysis of the results of the literature review suggests multiple learning gains through the implementation of STE(A)M and RS in climate change education (CCE), thus making clear the need to explore these approaches further.

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STRETching to Explore Climate Change: A Teaching Approach Based on the Study of Mediterranean Wildfires

  • Dimitris Rorris,
  • Eirini Chatzara,
  • Apostolia Galani,
  • Evangelia Mavrikaki

摘要

One of the main goals of education is to link school curriculum concepts to real-world problems. In the case of climate change, Mediterranean wildfires represent a critical issue that impacts fragile ecosystems, peoples’ lives, and national economies. Remote sensing which is a useful tool against wildfires can also be part of STE(A)M [Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art) Math] education in climate change projects. Here a new approach is presented by a combination of STE(A)M education approaches and remote sensing technologies (“STRETching”). An in-depth literature review informed the development of the project. By utilizing tools such as Sentinel Hub, a story of a place before, during, and after a wildfire is created. Based on the RS observation and by using a flame detector (near infrared (NIR) sensor), an automation was developed to simulate an early warning alert system that could be implemented to protect forests. The added value of the STRETching approach is discussed through the presentation of a training workshop for teachers, as the analysis of the results of the literature review suggests multiple learning gains through the implementation of STE(A)M and RS in climate change education (CCE), thus making clear the need to explore these approaches further.