News
This section publishes news about the project, articles highlighting ideas and suggestions on teaching about energy at school, as well as chat reports. The content of this section is intended to support and inspire both teachers and students and enrich their knowledge on energy-related themes.
Professor Jacqueline McGlade urges young people to give more courage to the world leaders at COP15
During an online debate that took place on the FuturEnergia website on 25 September 2009, Professor Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director at the European Environment Agency urged young people to speak out and convince their governments to make a difference and contribute to a good outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) that is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen on 7-18 December 2009.
Energy is our Future: Design Competition Winners
European Schoolnet and PlasticsEurope are pleased to announce the winners of the Design Competition which has been part of the “Energy is our Future” School Programme in the school year 2008—2009. The competition encouraged teams of students to search for information and propose a solution to one of the four given scenarios that featured a challenge (task). The solutions were expected to suit real life situations connected to the fields of energy efficiency, climate protection and resource efficiency.
Energy Scouts Competition: Winners announced
European Schoolnet and PlasticsEurope are pleased to announce the winners of the Energy Scouts Competition which is part of the “Energy is our Future” school programme. The jury, which was composed of European experts, decided to award three of the best entries.
April’s collective award goes to the Srednja šola tehniških strok Šiška, Slovenia
Valentin Peternel and his students from the Srednja šola tehniških strok Šiška, in Slovenia are the winners of the FuturEnergia collective prize for the month of April 2009. A collective prize consists of 26 iPod shuffle - 25 for students and one for the coordinating teacher.
FuturEnergia Competitions: Deadline extended and more prizes!
Following a number of requests from teachers who need more time to prepare their students to contribute to the current FuturEnergia competitions, we are glad to announce that the competitions’ deadline is extended from 26 April 2009 to 31 May 2009.
March 2009: Latest news from Futurenergia
This is a news selection made by the programme team to inform schools about the latest research outcomes using plastics.
Latest research outcomes involving plastics
In addition to the services and tools it offers, the FuturEnergia school programme also highlights the latest research outcomes using plastics, which have a positive impact on our daily lives.
Bridging Industry and Science Education
In December 2008, PlasticsEurope published an interview with Marc Durando, European Schoolnet Executive Director. The interview focused on the efforts and current strategies of the European industry to make science teaching more attractive in schools.
Plastics, the great opportunity of the future
Thomas Schmidt, a former Olympics Champion at slalom canoe, met ten schools in an online chat with the topic “Plastics, the performance materials”. The participating schools got answers to their questions on the contribution of materials to the performances in sport and why plastics are considered the great opportunity as materials of the future.
Anton de Vries chats with students about plastics, chemistry and climate protection
The FuturEnergia monthly chat sessions were launched by Mr Anton de Vries, PlasticsEurope Vice-President and President of Polymers Division LyondellBasell Industries, on 27 November 2008. Students from all over Europe participated in an online debate that focused on plastics, chemistry and climate protection.
News on latest innovations in plastics
This page features a set of news articles that focus on the latest innovation in plastics.
Youth Parliament Debate: Finals in Brussels
The best young European debaters have won their ticket to participate in the Brussels-based Youth Parliament’s debate to be held in the European Parliament on 10 October 2008. The debate will be organised under the patronage of Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament.
Futurenergia School Programme 2007-2008: Awards Ceremony
German MEP Holger Krahmer brought the Europe-wide FuturEnergia school programme and its competitions to a close by hosting the awards ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, on 17 September 2008. Commissioner Figel’, responsible for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, the patron of the programme, was represented by John Macdonald, his cabinet spokesman.
News Archive 2007-2008
This section consists of all the news articles that were published on this website during the school year 2007-2008.
News archive 2006-2007
This section groups news articles that were published during the school year 2006-2007. The articles highlight news and events, as well as practice examples on teaching about energy at school. The section also includes reports and feedback from the classes that took part in the chat activities.
