4GEON: FOUR CONTINENTS CONNECTED THROUGH PLAYFUL GEOEDUCATION

MISSION AND VISION OF THE PROJECT

Mission:

To spread geoscience knowledge and geo-interpretation skills among local and indigenous people living in geoparks and let them enjoy the local Earth heritage

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Vision:

The local and indigenous communities started to use the novel concepts of playful geo-education.

The general public is being involved through a user-friendly geoportal which explains, how geology relates to the life of local people – accurately, enjoyably and in their own tongues. Playful courses combining digital and outdoor activities let youths understand and cherish stones, rocks and wildlife around them, connect with their traditions and heritage, identify risks and challenges their environment is facing and propose meaningful solutions.

27 PARTNERS

6 Countries

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Czech Republic

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Nigeria

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Tanzania

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Nicaragua

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Peru

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Philippines

3 Research institutes

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Institute of Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences,, Czech Republic

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University of Hradec Králové, Faculty of Informatics and Management, Czech Republic

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Open-IT cz, s.r.o., Czech Republic

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3 UNESCO Global Geoparks

Ngorongoro Lengai UGGp

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Río Coco UGGp

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Colca y Volcanes de Andagua UGGp

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1 Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark

Bohol Island

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1 National Geopark

Barrandian

GOPARK PROJECT PARTNERS

The Barrandian National Geopark

Rio Coco UGGp

Colca y Volcanes de Andagua UGGp

Ngorongoro Lengai UGGp

Bohol Island Geopark

MOTIVATION AND TARGET GROUPS OF THE PROJECT

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Motivation: Each year, geo-ambassadors will be selected from the course participants, who will, together with geopark experts, convene at a global geo-get-together. There they will discuss their findings, views, and plans with fellows from around the world.

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Main target group:

Teens and young people, living in involved geoparks, including the geopark teams and their partners.

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PROJECT

ACTIVITIES

Project web

PROJECT WEB CONCEPT

Public part

• presentation of actual project activities, PR
• presentation of project partners including contacts (possibility of follow-up cooperation)
• presenting the achieved goals of the project
• e-learning platform for geocourses created within the project
• information system for the proposed geocontest

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Non-public part

• Keeping important documents
• Discussion
• Exchange of experiences and ideas before their implementation

INITAL CONTENT FOR GEOPORTAL

Collaboration with Czech Geological Survey (Catalyst: Dr. Radek Mikuláš,

Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences)

PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT MEETING AND WORKSHOPS IN THE BARRANDIAN NG, CZECHIA

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Catalyst: Dr. Luboš Gardoň, director of the Barrandian NG

gardon@eco-centrum.cz

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PROJECT VISIBILITY

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