"Space Voyagers" PRESENTATION

Kindergarten of AmpelakiaPalavra Konstantina

2023-2024

e Twinning Project

Space Voyagers

Project Presentation

The project• Provided students with specialized knowledge of Space and Earth • Students became familiar with STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics • They developed students' collaboration skills through interactions and exchange of thoughts, feelings and actions • Emphasized the European dimension of Education through communication with students from different countries

In the school year 2023-2024, the Kindergarten of Ampelakia Trikala participated in an eTwinning program entitled "Space Vpyagers". Students from Greece, Turkey, Romania, Italy participated in the program. The participation gave the students the opportunity to develop communication and cooperation skills as well as to gain new experiences and knowledge. Young students discover the secrets of space through activities that combine science, tecnology, engineering.arts and mathematics (STEAM).

Romania

Italy

Turkey

Greece

4 different countries participated in the program

The story of Luna Luna is captured in space by an unfriendly scientist and wants to return back to Earth. Space voyagers will accompany Luna in space and help the Space dog to take on 4 missions in order to break free and return to earth.

The Space Dog !

The engine for acquiring knowledge was...........Luna!

Present the new gained knowledge through collaborative products

Work in small groups and implement STEAM activities

Make a drawing or a craft and send it to space in order to take part in the mission.

.Students meet online and find out the mission of the month.

Εvery month

The partners were divided into 5 groups in order to work properly

STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES WITH THE MAP

Partner schools on the Map

Project video promo

Project introduction to parents

Parental permissions

Project introduction to students

The journey into space begins...

Students create Luna’s portrait.

Our feelings!

Here we are !

NOVEMBER

"Project Commencement - Setting the Stage"

Logo creation - a letter to draw

For our logo we chose to make an alien and the letter W !!

Logo creation - an element to draw

DECEMBER

"Preparation and Logo Creation"

Students from all schools worked together to create a unique logo to represent their collective journey to the wonders of space!!

Project Logo

"Curious" - The Mascot of the 1st School Group!

Students work collaboratively in school groups and create each school group's mascot!

We select a rule to draw.

Rules of Conduct

"Project Rules and Mascot Creation"

JANUARY

Our experiment with seeds!!

Our sub-topic is seeds!

Our school group was assigned to study the soil with its subcategories (soil, pollution, plants, seeds, mudflats, trees)

1st Mission - “Help Luna to create an e-book about Eartrh''

«Discovering Earth»

FEBRUARY

Collaborative Innovations for Safer Internet Day

Students' drawings about SAFER INTERNET DAY

Students Celebrate Safer Internet Day

1st School group collaborative painting

Our seed creation!

Students work collaboratively in school groups and produce collaborative paintings about EARTH.

Collaborative paintings about Earth

Space Voyagers became explorers of Earth and time has come to send all discoveries to Luna!

A Collaborative E-Book about Earth

Our school group was assigned to study the planets, specifically planet Earth! Our sub-topic is gravity.

Discovering the Solar System

«Journey to the Solar System»

2 Mission:

MARCH

Our painting about gravity!

1st School Group

Collaborative painting about the Solar System

Our students have embarked on a journey through the cosmos, where theoretical knowledge meets hands-on exploration. Together, we've delved into the mysteries of celestial bodies, from the fiery sun to the distant reaches of our planetary neighbors. Join us as we unveil the wonders discovered and the lessons learned on our voyage through the solar system.

All about the Solar System (collaborative presentation)

Our school group was assigned to study the MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE (eclipse, black hole, constellations, galaxy, nebula, supernova). Our subtopic...constellations!

Mission 3: Discovering the Universe

Mission 3

Mission 3

«Voyage into the Universe»

APRIL

An e-book filled with the artistic creations crafted by participating schools during the online workshop with Micol Blanchard.

The magical "Turlututù"

All about the Universe (collaborative presentation)

A collaborative e-book about Earth Day

We recycle and separate correctly!

Celebrate Earth Day

Our constellations!

1st School Group

Collaborative paintings about the UNIVERSE

Our sub-topic... the moon rocks!

Our school group was assigned to study Lunar Geology for May, (Moon craters, moon rocks).

«Moon Adventure»

MAY

Our moon rocks!

Moon Craters and Rocks 1st School Group

Collaborative paintings about the Moon

All partners celebrate e-Twinning Birthday

Our birthday cake!

Celebrate eTwinning Day

All about the Moon / Collaborative Story

To help Luna return to earth we created a magical elixir!..Ours was the elixir of summer!

OUR COLLABORATIVE FAIRY TALE

ONLINE MEETINGS AMONG TEACHERS

ONLINE MEETINGS AMONG STUDENTS

Results of Initial evaluation for Parents

Results of Initial evaluation for Students

Results of Initial evaluation for Teachers

Initial evaluation

From the participants’ responses, it appears thatthe children are very satisfied with the project, they inform their parents about the activities, they have fun and spend time together playing digital games. The parents are also mostly satisfied with the course of the project and with their participation in it.

According to the results, the participating teachers are very satisfied with the project and its course and believe that it improves them personally and professionally

Theresults show that thestudents areexcited aboutparticipatingintheproject, theyfind theactivities interesting(witha particularpreferenceforexperiments) and feel morecomfortable when meeting online with studentsfrom thesamecountry

Formative evaluation

Final Evaluation

2023-2024

Kindergarten of AmpelakiaPalavra Konstantina

Space Voyagers

Thank you!