ERASMUS+ PROJECT "A BETTER PLACE!" by Anna Barberi https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso Students' mobility - 't Rijks Regionale Scholengemeenschap Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands en-us 2020-04-17 18:31:06 UTC 2026-02-16 18:26:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ea-1f1fa.png Sustainability in the Netherlands https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2596530491 When we went to the Netherlands, in addition to nature and architecture, one thing we talked about was sustainability.
In this country people do many green actions: in cities the bines are buried in the street and they are made in metal; in almost all houses there are photovoltaic panels; they reduce pollution manly by using bicycles; all their energy also comes from wind, using wind turbines or mills.
I could also see that cities like Bergen op Zoom are very clean and organised. 
Marianna Sevcik]]> 2023-05-18 16:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2596530491 Better Place board game https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597394642 On the last day in Bergen, at school, we did a very funny group activity.
The teachers divided us into groups of 3/4 people and asked us to create a board game about sustainability. We had to
create questions about Netherlands, the Delta works and the activities done during the week, we assigned scores. 
We had a lot of fun drawing and then presenting it.

]]> 2023-05-19 08:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597394642 A green city https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597397446 Amsterdam, like Bergen op Zoom, is a very green city. You can clearly see it also in small thing, like all people use bike and they don't make pollution with the car because the most of the cars are electric. Also the population is very respectful of their own cities, like they don't throw thrash on the ground etc. 
Also there are a lot of beautiful sustainable places, like Crusio.
Federico Iacona]]> 2023-05-19 08:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597397446 The four elements https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597397463 One of the sustainability activities we did at school was about the four elements. the teachers, giving us colors, billboards and PCs asked us to divide into 4 groups, each was to deal with an the element. 
After that, we had to deal with different problems and solutions both in Italy and in Netherlands. We did research on the internet but also added experiences that we live every day. It was a very interesting job and I think it turned out very well.
Marianna Sevcik]]> 2023-05-19 08:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597397463 Four elements https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597400277 This activity was real fun. It consisted of making 4 groups, 1 for element, to find the solutions for the dangers that the 4 elements may have. My group was very efficient and we also had a lot of fun ! ]]> 2023-05-19 08:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597400277 https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597403411 On our 3rd day of the exchange, we did an activity based on the problems that affect the 4 natural elements.  The teachers divided us in groups and then assigned to each one of us an element. We did some research about it and in the end we creates this visual map with problems, causes, impact in Italy and in the Netherlands and possible solutions. unfortunately we didn't have enough time to complete it.
Flavia, Ariluna, Nathan e Sverre]]> 2023-05-19 08:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597403411 Board Game https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597404490 This is a board game that we made the same day as the four elements one. The goal is to give the right answers to some question, in order to reach the final square and win!
Gabriele Turrisi, Marianna Sevcik]]> 2023-05-19 08:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597404490 Delta works https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597404773 One of the mornings spent at school, we had a lesson on the Delta works. 
A teacher explained to us how floodings, due to the proximity to the sea, have been a big problem for the country for centuries.  Then we also studied how man faced the sea, building dams like delta works
Then one day we went to delta park, a water park based entirely on the watercourse. It was very nice both for the landscape of the area and for the documentary that we saw.
Marianna Sevcik

]]> 2023-05-19 08:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597404773 Delta works https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597409571 The Delta Works was the main topic of this exchange. We saw a lot of documentaries about delta works and we also visited the delta park, that is basically a water park. In there we saw a lot of intresting things. It was a beutiful experience.]]> 2023-05-19 08:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597409571 Our experience in Amsterdam and our considerations. https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597411417 On our first day we landed in Amsterdam's Airport so we did a city tour and we also went on a boat to see the city canals. We noticed that in Amsterdam, but in general in all the Netherlands, there are very few cars and a lot of bikes, in order not to pollute the air. Another thing that we noticed is that people never throw trash around the city and the streets are very clean. Amsterdam in a very walkable city so walking is an option instead of using cars: bikes and cars are also very good for your health! we also liked the tulips around the city.
made by Ariluna Verrazzo and Flavia Fasanaro]]> 2023-05-19 08:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597411417 Diaries https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597414039 For me this experience was real fun and important.
I improved my English level, or I think so, I learnt a lot of new terms and also met new people, which is always a good thing. My favourite day was the fourth because we were all day together. My hosting family was very sweet with me, I have nothing to complain. All in all, it was a great experience.]]> 2023-05-19 08:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597414039 During the days I stayed in the in Netherlands I almost always moved by bike or on foot around the city. In fact, it is no coincidence that in the Netherlands there are more bikes than people and in some areas, even, the bike paths have priority over those cars, with signals. Without a doubt, the cities have been designed to comfortably accommodate cycling, so much so that in very large areas the traffic of vehicles is reduced and entry is only allowed to bicycles and pedestrians. I believe that the fact that the Netherlands is a very sustainable country can also be found in other areas, for example: they use a lot of hydropower (thanks to the many dams of the delta work), wind energy (the Dutch territory is dismayed by a large number of wind turbines), they care a lot about the separation of garbage https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597414234 2023-05-19 08:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597414234 One of the mornings we spent at school, we dealt with one of the most delicate topics for the Netherlands: floodings due to the large presence of water in the territory. A few days later we went to visit one of the dams built to solve the problem. There we did several activities, among them the most beautiful was the simulation of a tornado. It was a really nice experience, I hope I can do it again. https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597435649 2023-05-19 09:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2597435649 Why is Amsterdam a sustainable city? https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598369569 We all know the use of bikes or buses is common in the Netherlands. But something I discovered when I went there is that there are really a lot of bikes, even more than the citizens, and there are some lanes only for bikers. But it isn't everything. In fact the Netherlands have improved the collection of plastic bottles with supermarket discounts and the use of solar panels. I've seen a lot of houses with solar panels on their roofs; families use them to create their own energy. The streets are clean and throwing litter on the ground is illegal. In fact there are a lot of bins to avoid this problem. Furthermore, this state boost the use of wind and water turbines to produce electricity. In addition to this, people living in villages like Bergen Op Zoom prefer buying things like flour, sugar or eggs produced in their neighbourhood. In fact, there are  farms of chickens or sheep or some mills. It avoids the shopping in supermarkets and the transportation of goods.
Irene Kulathunga]]> 2023-05-20 15:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598369569 Our mind map https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598402632 In a school project we had to research how the 4 elements are in danger or if they can take the human being in danger.
And we discovered that there are a lot of risks for both. The sea water and most of the drinking water is polluted. Even the earth is in danger. In some places, people bury or burn the garbage and it makes the ground acid and not suitable for cultivation. Moreover there are a lot of natural events because of air and water, like tornadoes and floods, that put the human in danger. An example is the flood of 1953: it caused the increase of the sea level and strong winds destroyed a lot of buildings.
Irene Kulathunga]]> 2023-05-20 15:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598402632 What are Delta works? https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598412614 Our Erasmus project was also focused on how the Netherlands deal with floods. In fact we had a presentation where an expert explained us what the Delta works are. The Delta works are these structures that block the water if the sea level is increasing.  Knowing this was necessary for the visit we had the day after. We visited the Delta Park Neeltje Jans: a museum of the Delta works. There they displayed and explained every stage of the construction of a dyke and where they are. Apart from this, there was even an aqua park, a museum of sea animals, and some departments where some details of the flood of 1953 were explained .
Irene Kulathunga]]> 2023-05-20 16:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598412614 My sustainable table game: A better place! https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598415704 To make the experience more exciting, we created a table game with questions on sustainability. We turned on our creativity and my group and I made a colourful table game.  It made us more conscious of our planet and the importance of being sustainable. 
Irene Kulathunga]]> 2023-05-20 16:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598415704 My diary https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598425472 This experience is important for me because it changed my life. I travelled a lot with my family but I was never so into it. Because of living with an other family, the only way for communication was talking in english. At the end of my erasmus I improved my english but it isn't all. I knew new people, new culture and an entire new way to live. My way to see the world radically changed and now I'm more aware about myself, my culture and my impact on our world. I hope the bond I made with my host's family will last and I will return to see them soon.
Irene Kulathunga

]]> 2023-05-20 16:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2598425472 They only use bikes in the city and most people have electric cars. I didn't see rubbish on the ground and they have solar panels at home https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2608945860 Claudia Cannata]]> 2023-05-30 09:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2608945860 In Bergen we talked about the four elements water, fire, earth, air and their respective problems for example flooding, earthquakes etc... and we tried to find solutions for these problems for example Delta Works or strong houses. https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2622526049 Claudia Cannata]]> 2023-06-13 17:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2622526049 My board game!!!! https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2623311500 We made a board game, on the board we drew a snake and for on the squares of this snake we wrote questions about sustainability and questions about the Italian habits or the Dutch. 
Claudia Cannata]]> 2023-06-14 10:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abarberi2/izdco6i6e3zlriso/wish/2623311500