The ‘Soil Project, Exploring the Hidden World,’ has been launched by Europe Direct Gozo in collaboration with GLOBE Malta (The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment).

The GLOBE Soil Project offers an opportunity for schools to get their students involved in hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities that will deepen their understanding of our environment.

GLOBE Malta explained that soil is a vital resource for our planet, and this project is all about showing how valuable it is.

Seven Gozitan schools will be taking part in this project promoting the importance of soil in our daily lives.

Jesmond Buttigieg, Manager, Europe Direct Gozo spoke about the benefits of this collaboration, which is now in its third year and which gives the opportunity to students together with their teachers to talk about their projects’ analysis and reports.

Ramona Mercieca, GLOBE Deputy Coordinator, explained in detail how this year’s project, which starts on the 6th of November, has to be conducted by all the participating schools.

Ms Mercieca offered teacher training on how to collect soil samples, measure soil moisture, and gather other relevant data such as soil surface temperature and weather parameters.

She also stated that foreign schools showed their interest in participating in this project.

On the 5th of December, which is the World Soil Day, a webinar will be organised, where two experts in this field will discuss the effects of climate change on soil.

Europe Direct Gozo sponsored all the kits which were distributed to the schools for the sampling of the soil.

Photos: Europe Direct Gozo

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