Beepster’s additional class about the importance of energy efficiency in schools
New school year in “Zahid Barucija”, Vogosca and “Srednje” Ilijas elementary schools, started by visiting the Beepster hero, who at an additional class, sent the message to the students that the planet Earth was in great danger.
The youngest inhabitants of the Earth represent the group that has the highest capacity, to accept new information, ideas and technology, and a better and healthier way of life.
However, big school commitments and even greater desire to spend as much free time as possible playing with other children, do not leave enough time for learning about the importance of environmental protection and rational use of energy. Therefore, Beepster, a super hero from another planet, comes to help. Through educational – entertaining workshops in schools he conveys its knowledge of the importance of energy efficiency.
“It is very important for schoolchildren to become aware of the importance of energy efficiency and measures that they can take to contribute to energy-efficient development and savings. Therefore, I advise children but also their parents, that they do not leave the water flowing until they brush their teeth, to use energy-saving light bulbs, to turn off the light when they leaving the premises, and to take a walk or ride a bike instead of going by car. Only through education and concrete examples children develop awareness, in order to be more responsible towards the environment and the community, and become heroes and changed the world,” – said Beepster.
At Beepster’s workshops the students had an opportunity to watch the animated film about climate change, and take part in the interactive quiz of knowledge called BEEPomanija and test their knowledge of energy efficiency. Also Beepster introduced Beepomat, a device that easily illustrates how irrational use of energy from fossil fuels leads to global warming.
Beepster continues its journey in elementary schools throughout BiH, which have been renovated or are in the process of reconstruction in the framework of the World Bank project “Bosnian Energy Efficiency Project” (BEEP).