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6th Learning, Teaching, Training Activities in ICELAND (Garðabær) “Renewable energy and Tourism”
6th LTTA in Garðabær“Renewable energy and Tourism” “Fjolbrautaskolinn í Gardabaer (14 – 21 April 2024)”
Participants
Teachers:
Chrysoula Zalakosta
Athina Triantafyllou
Students:
Dimitrios Giamas
Konstantinos Deligiannis, Despoina Metaxa,
Sofia Stathaki,
Stamatios Taramas
1st Day (Monday, 15 April ‘24)
The Headmaster of the School, Kristinn Thorsteinsson and the teachers welcomed the Partners at Fjölbrautsskólinn í Garðabæ School.
The Headmaster presented Iceland, using Mentimeter Interactive presentation software, asking the students to answer questions about Iceland.
He also presented the .........
1st Day (Monday, 15 April ‘24)
… after the presentations and an icebreaking coffee break, teachers had a guided tour around the school premises and students participated in games with the Icelandic students.
1st Day (Monday, 15 April ‘24)
… the first educational visit in Iceland was the guided tour at the Iceland Ocean Cluster, a company with main Role in Growing the Transatlantic Blue Economy, where the partners had a presentation about this Company..
… the OC 100% Fish Project is to inspire the seafood industry and seafood communities to utilize more of each fish … to increase employment, to decrease waste, to increase the range of productsmade out of fish in Iceland (Seafood, supplements, medical, design products…)
2nd Day (Tuesday, 16 April ‘24)
… as Iceland is a Geothermal Island, the Teams visited the ORKA NATTURUNNAR
Hellisheiðarvirkjun
EXHIBITION) and had a presentation about the production of electrical energy using the geothermalhot water and the new idea of turning CO2 into stones .
2nd Day (Tuesday, 16 April ‘24)
throughthe unique Icelandic landscape
...Teams visited the park, where they were informed about the use of Geothermal Energy, boiled their eggs on the ground using the geothermal hot water, walked around the park and enjoyed the little geysir (a hot spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by a vapor phase) which was ejected every 8 to 9 minutes.
2nd Day (Tuesday, 16 April ‘24)
...Teams visited the FAXI Waterfall, a captivating waterfall boasting natural beauty and peaceful surroundings, located on the Tungufljot River in South Iceland. This waterfall possesses a distinct allure that makes it a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts, adventurers and photographers.
2nd Day (Tuesday, 16 April ‘24)
… a family business run by a couple and their five children who are actively involved in cultivating tomatoes which are grown all year round despite the long and dark winter (all the premises are warmed by geothermal energy). There the partners had a guided tour and enjoyed tomatosoup withhomemade bread in the restaurant in the middle of the plantation.
2nd Day (Tuesday, 16 April ‘24) … back to Reykyavik…
…a Cow Farm which use geothermal energy and cooperates to farming innovators Lely company which represent animal and environmental friendly barn concepts and affordable, sustainable manure recycling.
…the teams visited the famous 32 meters high GullFoss (the Icelandic Golden waterfall which is the continuity of the HVITA River),
… the Framkvæmdir Geysir
2nd Day (Tuesday, 16 April ‘24) … back to Reykyavik…
...the Thingvellir (Þingvellir literally means “Assembly Plains”) National Park a unique geographical setting of a rift valley dividing the North-American and Eurasian continental plates. There, teams walked around and they saw the consequences of the erosion of the earth's crust in the gorges and cracks in the area.
3nd Day (Wednesday, 17 April ‘24)
the Partners had a guided tour at 2 of them. These man-made caves have been discovered on the South coast of Iceland and its historical site is Iceland's oldest still standing archaeological remains and as some believe the caves date back in the settlement of the Nordic Vikings.
The most important during the guided tour was the mystery surrounds the caves, the Ancient signs on the wall (runic), their use and the hidden secrets
3nd Day (Wednesday, 17 April ‘24)
Visiting the SeljalandFoss …the most famous and breathtaking 60 meters high waterfall a part of the Seljalands River (its origin is in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajokull).
Students and teachers enjoyed the view and took a lot of photos from different points.
They also enjoyed the passing behind the waterfall in a special path and a small cave that allowed them to admire the size of the huge icy waterfall.
3nd Day (Wednesday, 17 April ‘24)
Before visiting the Black Sand Beach, the partners attended two presentations "Katla UNESCO Global Geopark (Renewable Εnergy and Tourism)" by Jóhannes M. Jóhannesson, manager and
"Tourism and Renewable Energy (Tourismin Mýrdalshreppur)" by Harpa Elin
3nd Day (Wednesday, 17 April ‘24)
…before returning to Reykyavik, students and teachers visited the famous Black Sand Beach VikurfJara. There, the students and the teachers walked along thebeach ,admired the huge waves of the ocean and …made their presence visible.
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24) Entrepreneurship Day
… a KAHOOT Questionaire as a follow up consolidation / confirmation of the knowledge of the Business Model Canvas Tool (written by the Greek Teachers).
… the crucial day for the LTTA and the entrepreneurial activities started with an informative u tube video about the Business Model Canvas Tool , and
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
Entrepreneurship Day
… and continued with an informative presentation about a new Concept (StartUp Business) "MAIKA'I Reykyavik" by the founder and CEO Agust Hallsson ...
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24) Entrepreneurship Day
… and a presentation by Dóra Björk Þrándardóttir, Business innovation manager and Sigrún Sayeh Valadbeygi, Specialist Climate and Green Solutions about "Creating a Greener World Together".
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
Entrepreneurship Day
… after the presentations, it was the time for the multinational teams of students for brainstorming, designing a new idea in a StartUp Project using the BM Canvas Tool, and
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24) Entrepreneurship Day
...designed their ideas/startups which waspresented in the jury of the FG School :
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
Entrepreneurship Day
"Solar Energy for the Future" by the 1st team (an interactive museum wherepeople can learn about renewableenergy, especially solar energy). ...designed their ideas/startups which waspresented in the jury of the FG School :
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
Entrepreneurship Day
-"Green Lava" by the 2nd team (an enterprise which consists of fisheries using geothermal heat, harnessed from magma, to grow fish and other marine animals coming from warm regions). ...designed their ideas/startups which waspresented in the jury of the FG School :
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
Entrepreneurship Day
-"Icebag" by the 3rd team (an enterprise which create bags with sustainable materials that can be decorated with unique patches that represent icelandic attractions). ...designed their ideas/startups which waspresented in the jury of the FG School :
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
Entrepreneurship Day
-"TorfHome - Green Modern Nature" by the 4th team (a unique and interesting idea which combine renewable energy sources, old fashioned accommodation and healthy lifestyle) ...designed their ideas/startups which waspresented in the jury of the FG School :
th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24) Entrepreneurship Day
the COMPETITION of the Ideas was Great but the betteridea was
… the award Ceremony … 4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
4th Day (Thursday, 18 April ‘24)
… and a Farewell Dinner wherethe highlight of the day was a cake decorated with the logo of the project which everyone enjoyed very much.
5th Day (Friday, 19 April ‘24)
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students and teachers enjoyed a guided tour around Reykyavik, the Capital of Iceland, by an Icelandic teacher. They visited the Hallgrimskirka, the landmark of Reykiavik and enjoyed the nice view of the City from the 75 meters high bell tower. Moreover, they had the opportunity to enjoy the music of the unique enormous church organ.
5th Day (Friday, 19 April ‘24)
… the colourful Laugavegur, a pleasant part of the town, strolled around the popular shops with souvenirs, atmospheric restaurants, terraces, art studios and bars. Laugavegur is known for the colorful houses that really give the shopping street its unique character.
5th Day (Friday, 19 April ‘24)
… the tour in Reykyavik ended by visiting the Town Hall and had a photo taken over the 3D morphological Map of Iceland
This presentation is dedicated to the memory of
Erasmus
a Dutch Christian Humanist who was the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance
Desiderius Roterodamus
Music : Íslandsklukkur (Instrumental Icelandic Folk Music), by Magnús Þór Sigmundsson, Rafn R. Jónsson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbE2coMZPc