In the footsteps of dinosaurs

Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds

Project Name: In the footsteps of dinosaurs

Lead partner: Vis Archipelago Geopark

Project partners: Antun Matijašević-Karamaneo High School

Brief description:

The UNESCO Global Geopark Vis Archipelago is an area of internationally significant geological heritage. The aim of the project is to popularise geology in order to contribute to the preservation of the natural heritage of the Vis Archipelago by educating third-grade students of the general secondary school programme and strengthening the capacity of the educational staff of Antun Matijašević-Karamaneo High School in the field of geology.

Project activities include education on scientific research methods, field workshops on the islands of Vis, Jabuka and Brusnik, workshops on the identification of rock, mineral and fossil types, writing scientific papers, visits to higher education and scientific geological institutions in Zagreb, and geological workshops in Brijuni National Park.

In addition, a geological collection will be established and a catalogue of rocks, minerals and fossils of the Vis Archipelago Geopark will be compiled.

Objective of the project and expected results:

General objective: Popularisation of geology as an interdisciplinary natural science within secondary education in order to support the preservation of the natural heritage of the UNESCO Global Geopark Vis Archipelago.

Specific objective 1: Education of secondary school students on the methodologies of scientific research and scientific writing.

Specific objective 2: Strengthening the capacity of the teaching staff of the secondary school in the field of geology.

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Total value of the project: 20.997.48 EUR

Grant funding: 7.156.00 EUR

Co-financing: 13.841,48 EUR

Implementation period: 6.2024. - 6.2025.

Contact: geopark@geopark-vis.com

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The content of this text is the sole responsibility of the Association Vis Archipelago Geopark and under no circumstances can it be considered as a reflection of the position of the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds.

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