Environmental educators, students, and teachers – take note!

Dive into the fascinating world of urban landscapes! On March 13–14, 2025, an exciting two-day workshop will take place at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz. Under the theme "Exploring Urban Landscapes", participants will experience firsthand how stones and landscapes tell stories – perfect for classroom use and environmental education in urban spaces.

What to expect?

• Excursions: Discover building stones in the city, the history of the Nikolaifriedhof cemetery, the development of the city of Görlitz along the Neiße River, and the importance of urban green spaces.
• Interdisciplinary exchange: Learn from experts in geosciences, environmental management, biology, history, architecture, and didactics.
• Didactic methods: Develop your own teaching ideas and explore inquiry-based, field-oriented learning.

This free-of-charge event (including materials, meals, and accommodation) also provides a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from Germany and the Czech Republic. Register now and find more details at: https://t1p.de/FobiGR.

Join us and bring the stories of urban landscapes into your teaching and training!

© Vera Braun

The workshop is organized by TU Dresden as part of the FENIX project. FENIX is a collaborative initiative involving TU Liberec, TU Dresden, the IHI Zittau of TU Dresden, the Ralsko Geopark, the North Bohemian Museum in Liberec, and the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz. The project aims to develop materials and methods for a joint cross-border research-based field education program for primary and secondary school teachers, tour guides, conservationists, and museum professionals, focusing on geography, geology, ecology, and landscape protection in the Czech-Saxon border region.

FENIX is co-financed by the European Union under Interreg SN – CZ.