Savings, comfort and preservation of the environment are the first associations for energy efficiency in the world of adults. But do we ever wonder what the younger generations think on the mention of this topic, or do they ever come across with it at all?
In order to raise awareness of energy-efficient behavior, despite cold December days, the super hero Beepster arrived on our planet. By connecting learning and technology to one useful entity, he conveys his knowledge of the importance of this topic to the youngest. Following the famous saying “You have to strike while the iron is hot”, Beepster visited two schools in Sarajevo: the Fifth Elementary School in Ilidza and the Izet Sabic Elementary School in Vogosca.
As in the everyday life of new generations technology takes a special place, Beepster used innovative educational tools. Thus, the super hero introduced Beepomat – an interactive educational device to help demonstrate the schoolchildren how energy-efficient behavior can save the world.
“The workshop was very interesting. We learned a lot of things. For example, we learned how to save more energy and not pollute our city and our Planet. We also learned that we need to turn off devices we do not need because it will make our environment cleaner and better. I will listen to Beepster’s advices, because by doing so I will help the Earth to live longer.” said Dzelila, a 5th grade student at Izet Sabic.
In addition to Beepomat, the super hero also used other interesting devices. The importance of shutting down electronic devices after use was demonstrated using a special camera, so the pupils could see how a device looks like while being used, and thus compare them with the ones turned off.
This approach has played a key role in raising the attention of students and creating a pleasant atmosphere that eventually resulted with interesting questions. Beepster’s visit is a result of the activities of the Energy Efficiency Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BEEP), implemented by the Federal Ministry of Physical Planning, and demonstrated the importance of educating the youngest about the future of our Planet.
