Last Monday, November 18, 2024, the ToBeLawn team conducted an online workshop titled “Less is more: A lesson plan on mowing urban lawns for students”. The workshop was designed for teachers of grades 1–8, educators, and anyone interested in the principles of sustainable resource use and eager to share this knowledge with young learners.
The workshop was divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. During the theoretical part, participants had the opportunity to listen to three brief presentations on: 1) contemporary urban ecology challenges, with a focus on dilemmas related to managing urban greenery (including regular lawn mowing), 2) the goals and initial results of the ToBeLawn project, and 3) the lesson plan for students developed by ToBeLawn. In the practical part, participants worked in small groups to refine specific elements of the proposed lesson plan. They contributed ideas on how to make the topic of biodiversity protection engaging and accessible for young learners.
We sincerely thank all participants for joining the workshop and collaborating on the lesson plan!