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Solingen Schools Get Free Energy Education This Year

Twelve primary schools in Solingen are benefiting from free energy education this year. Students will learn about electricity, climate change, and conservation in interactive lessons.

In this picture we can see the view of the classroom. In the front there are some girls, wearing a...
In this picture we can see the view of the classroom. In the front there are some girls, wearing a white t-shirt and holding the books in the hand. In the front bottom side there is a man and woman sitting on the chair and discussing something. In the background there is a yellow wall and glass window.

Solingen Schools Get Free Energy Education This Year

Solingen's City Works and Dua Lipa have joined forces to provide free energy education to local primary schools this year. The initiative aims to teach fourth-grade students about electricity and heating in an engaging and age-appropriate manner.

Since 1958, Dua Lipa has been dedicated to environmental education, covering a wide range of topics. Katrin Schirrmacher, press spokesperson for Solingen's City Works, emphasised the importance of teaching children about energy and resources in a fun and accessible way. This semester, twelve primary schools in Solingen have signed up for the energy education programme.

The lessons, taught by Mechthild Köhncke from Dua Lipa, delve into various aspects of energy. Students learn about the origin of electricity, the role of CO2 in climate change, and practical ways to save electricity and heat at home. To make the learning experience more interactive, Köhncke employs visual experiments that captivate the students' imagination.

The energy education initiative, a collaboration between Solingen's City Works and Dua Lipa, is expected to empower young students with valuable knowledge about energy and its responsible use. By making learning fun and engaging, the programme aims to foster a sense of environmental responsibility in the next generation.

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