Based on feedback from students and teachers
At the beginning of the project, digital surveys were conducted with both teachers and students to assess their initial knowledge, interests, and expectations related to the project themes. These pre-evaluation tools provided valuable insights for shaping the project according to the real needs of participants.
Teachers expressed awareness of climate change and a strong willingness to participate in educational actions addressing the issue. They highlighted that STEM activities are effective in generating solutions for global challenges and emphasized the importance of integrating such activities with mathematics to create meaningful learning contexts.
In addition, teachers proposed interdisciplinary approaches and suggested activities such as recycling practices, public service announcements, sustainable design challenges, and nature-based STEM tasks.
Students showed basic awareness of climate change and expressed eagerness to be involved in action-oriented projects. They recognized that STEM and mathematics-based activities could raise environmental awareness and empower them to think creatively and analytically.
Students shared that the project helped them improve in areas such as environmental consciousness, mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, and communication. They also requested more nature-based activities, recycling applications, awareness campaigns, international cooperation, and fun, engaging learning experiences.
This initial evaluation confirms that the Green Math with STEM project is grounded in a solid needs analysis. The high level of participant motivation and the alignment of their suggestions with the project goals ensured that the implementation phase was built upon a strong and meaningful foundation. The project has successfully addressed sustainability, interdisciplinary learning, and digital competence through well-targeted educational practices.