This summer, Uppsala University, Erken Laboratory, arrange a course for young teachers and teacher students in the end of their studies. The aim of the course is to let all the teachers that attend develop a way of field teaching of climate and environmental knowledge, both theoretical and practical, which will suit their classes and their school environment. We want YOU to apply!

The course will not only improve your pedagogical knowledge, but it will also enhance your knowledge of environmental and climate topics and how you can teach the following generations a sustainable way of living. You will also get an insight into current research and up to date methods that are now being used. With the broad experience of our lecturers, we can also give you ideas on simple methods and ways to work that suite the possibilities you have at your home school.

Application form

Please send your application to project leader Karin Beronius. Deadline 15:th of April

e-mail:            karin.beronius@ebc.uu.se

address:         Erken Laboratory

                      Norr Malma 4200

                      761 73 Norrtälje

                      Sweden

Phone:            +46 176 229000

  After the course, you will:

Have a general knowledge in the subjects of: Limnology, Environmental impact on lakes, Climate change and Climate effects on lakes, Sustainability and Ecology.

Have created a natural science project/method that can be directly applied in their home school, and have the tools to develop more projects in the future.

Have gathered a box of tools on how to teach outdoors and how you can use their environment to create possibilities for their students to learn about it and develop a will to take care of it.

Have experienced methods on how to teach students about how we affect the climate and environment by our way of living, and how to provide them with tools for how to improve the choices they make in their everyday life.

Have a network of experienced researchers and a field station to contact and visit when needed

Criterias for applicants             

• Working as a teacher in: Russia, Belarus or Ukraine
• Be 30 years old, or younger
• Teach Natural Sciences in upper secondary school
• Be fluent in English, writing, reading and speaking
• Attendance during the entire course is mandatory

Your application should contain

• The application form
• CV
• A personal letter, stating why you are applying and your background