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Presentation
Closer to Nature - presentation for youngsters about forestry and ecosystem services
This presentation is designed to guide coaches through interactive activities that teach about forest ecosystem services and the importance of forests in our daily life.
Aims of the tool
These guidelines are meant to inspire coaches, who can use their knowledge to enhance the activities with additional content. The main aim is to spread the
knowledge about forests importance and forestry among teens.
Description of the tool
The activities are non-frontal and encourage critical thinking in youngsters.
The file: "Ecosystem Services_Closer To Nature - LOW.pdf" cointains guidelines for trainers to lead interactive activities for youngsters to learn about forest ecosystem services through critical thinking and non-frontal activities.
The file: "Itinerary_Closer To Nature - LOW.pdf"
is an itinerary template for a hiking activities, it's meant for coaches to plan and provide to participants clear instructions for the hike.
Trainers can duplicate the files, save it to their drive, and make changes, translate as they like.
Available downloads:
Disclaimer
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5105
This tool is for
Teens aged 13 to 19, but adaptable to youngsters from 10 to 19.
and addresses
Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
Materials needed:
A projector/screen and a printer for the
card games.
Duration:
About 1:30/2:00 hrs.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
KRAP ASD & Closer to Nature partners
in the context of
EU Erasmus+ "Closer to Nature" - project N 101134603
The tool has been experimented in
Activities with teens in schools and outside hikes (see attachment)
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Valentino Di Lauro (on 8 September 2025)
and last modified
8 September 2025
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