2nd edition of “The Fossil Sea Challenge”: after water, now fire
The Province of Trento, in the context of activities of the Geological Heritage and Education and Scientific Research Networks of the UNESCO Dolomites Foundation, shares and promotes awareness of the extraordinary geological value of the Dolomites, and a gift from nature. The #FossilSeaChallenge aims to support learning about the World Heritage Site through a challenge for secondary school classes in the areas within the Dolomites UNESCO Site. Participants can take on small projects for experimental scientific research, technical and scientific work or the sharing of information on geological topics relevant to the Dolomites.
The #FossilSeaChallenge: competition aims
The competition is intended to involve secondary-school students in the regions of the Dolomites UNESCO Property (Region of Veneto, Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and Autonomous Province of Trento), in devising and developing small projects for experimental technical and scientific research or for sharing information on geological topics relevant to the UNESCO Dolomites.
Various types of projects are possible: scientific work (experimental or based on existing material), but also projects to share scientific knowledge in the form of video content, cartoons, etc., also using innovative IT tools, boards, pathways, environmental monitoring projects, and more.
Participants
The #FossilSeaChallenge is run by the UNESCO Dolomites Foundation and the Autonomous Province of Trento – Department of Infrastructure and Environment and Department of Universities and Research, Youth Policy, Equal Opportunities and Cooperation for Development.
It also benefits from the collaboration of MUSE – the Trento Science Museum, the Predazzo Dolomites Geological Museum, the University of Trento and the Department of Institutional and Legislative Affairs of the Autonomous Province of Trento, in its capacity as coordinator of the Education and Scientific Research Network and Geological Heritage Network of the UNESCO Dolomites Foundation.
Read about previous editions
The #FossilSeaChallenge initiative has signed up secondary schools from the areas within the Dolomites World Heritage Site over three different editions, each with a specific theme for students to focus their projects on.
First edition
Second edition
Third edition
This activity is part of the project “Promotion of the region through integrated management and communication actions of the UNESCO Dolomites WHS”, established with the support of Fondo Comuni Confinanti.
