Nowon-gu Elementary Students Experience Saving Polar Bears

Recruiting 25 4th-6th Grade Elementary Students for Polar Bear Climate Energy Camp Until the 8th... 2-Day Overnight Challenge to Protect Earth's Ice and Air for Polar Bears... Experience Environmental Importance through Rice Paddy Sledding, Board Games, and Fine Dust Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Due to greenhouse gases, the Earth is getting warmer, and the Arctic ice is melting at an accelerating pace. Fine dust arrives before the white snow in winter.

This is also mainly caused by the fossil fuels used around the world.

Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) will hold a "Climate Energy Camp for Polar Bears" program at the Nowon Eco Center for two days without overnight stay starting from the 10th, allowing participants to experience the issues of climate change caused by fossil fuel use.

This camp is a training program for 25 elementary school students in the area to reflect on our daily lives dependent on fossil energy such as oil and nuclear power for two days without overnight stay, and to try living without using disposable products.

On the first day, the program "Protect the Earth's Ice" will be held at the Nowon Eco Center, where participants will learn about the causes of climate change, practical measures to protect the Earth's environment, and ways to save energy.

Then, at the ice field set up in the Madle Neighborhood Park farming experience site next to the center, participants will enjoy traditional winter outdoor games such as sledding and "biseokchigi" (a traditional Korean stone game) to adapt to climate change.

They will also watch a climate change video titled "The Polar Bear's Home is Melting." Through a quiz game, the importance and preciousness of the environment will be emphasized. The game works by imagining newspapers as ice; if a quiz related to carbon emissions is answered incorrectly, the newspaper shrinks, reducing the area where the polar bear can live.

On the second day, under the theme "Protect the Earth's Air," a lecture will be given on the causes and countermeasures of fine dust to protect the Earth's air. Additionally, fine dust will be measured at the Nowon Eco Center rooftop, restrooms, and forest playground to learn methods to capture fine dust and practical actions that can be taken in daily life.

Through the board game "Catch Fine Dust, Catch Air," children will naturally learn about reducing fine dust in daily life by using public transportation, saving energy, washing hands, and drinking water.

Other programs include learning about plastics correctly and an environmental Golden Bell quiz to help save polar bears.

Finally, participants will share their impressions of the camp and discuss pledges and practical methods for living to help polar bears, concluding the camp.

The purpose of this camp is to help participants understand the importance of energy saving and greenhouse gas reduction by learning practical ways to prevent global warming in daily life and to appreciate the environment.

The target participants are 25 students in grades 4 to 6 of elementary school, and applications are accepted on the Nowon Eco Center website until the 8th. The participation fee is 10,000 KRW, and participants should bring one item for barter, a personal tumbler, and a handkerchief.

Established in 2012, the Nowon Eco Center conducts environmental education for 22,000 children and youth annually and is a place to learn about renewable energy using geothermal, solar power, and solar heat.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, "I hope this two-day camp without overnight stay will be an opportunity to raise interest in creating a healthy Earth."

Nowon Eco Center (☎3392-4911)

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