S38. Geosciences at School

Conveners and Chairpersons: Francesca Cifelli (Università Roma tre), Anna Gioncada (Università di Pisa), Claudia Lupi (Università di Pavia), Manuela Pelfini (Università degli Studi di Milano Statale)

 

 

ORAL SESSIONS

Thursday 18 September 2025 [15.30-17.00]

Sala Donatello

38-1     15.30 - 15.40
Furfori I.*, Bonaccorsi E., Pieraccioni F. & Gioncada A. : Evolution of environmental topics in school textbooks: a comparison from 1970’s to present

38-2     15.40 - 15.50
Gravina T.* , Iannace A., Carletti A., Santonocito A.R., Forgione A., Abate A., Napolitano A., Gervasoni C., Porazzi E., Campagna E., Chiaramonte E., Gentili E., Morlotti F., Bergamin F., Fasanaro F., Bicocchi G., Sandomenico G., Lecchi L., Ponente M., Guarino M.F., Sciorio M., Zunino M., Ciafarone N., D'Ambrosio P., Lalla R., Ercolanelli R., Berti S., Urbani S. , Costa V., Generini V. & Vivolo A. : Earth Science Education in Italian High Schools: a Curriculum proposal based on national context and teachers’ feedback 

38-3     15.50 - 16.00
Di Cencio A.*, Pippolini V. & Balestri F. : Fantasy taxonomy in STEM education: a case study inspired by How to Train Your Dragon

38-4     16.00 - 16.10
Marzano D.* : Innovative approach to science education: generative Artificial Intelligence for learning

38-5     16.10 - 16.20
Occhioni M.* & Paris E. : Exploring climate change and its marine impacts through inquiry-based learning: an experimental study with K8 Students using Minecraft education

38-6     16.20 - 16.30
Realdon G.*, Occhioni M., Beccaceci A., Stacchiotti L., Invernizzi M.C. & Paris E. : Quick and easy hands-on activities to make geoscience education accessible for all: a taste of Earthlearningideas proposed by EGU (European Geosciences Union) teacher training workshops

38-7     16.30 - 16.40
Piangiamore G.L., Maramai A. & Garau D. : “Nudge”: reducing natural disaster risks through education

38-8     16.40 - 16.50
Radeff G.*, Falcetti S., Maceroni D., Petricca P., Simonetti M. & Urbani S. : Educational geological map of the sheet n. 374 - Rome (CARG project)

38-9     16.50 - 17.00
Macario M.*, Corti V. & Genesio E. : Human particles: simulating seismic waves, paleomagnetism, and more with kinesthetic earth science models

Thursday 18 September 2025 [17.00-18.30]

Sala Donatello

38-10     17.00 - 17.10
Realdon G.*, Occhioni M., Gravina T., Beccaceci A., Stacchiotti L., Invernizzi M.C. & Paris E. : Five years of EGU Geoscience Education Field Officer (GEFO) programme In Italy: an assessment of its impact

38-11     17.10 - 17.20
Occhipinti S.* : Rethinking Earth Sciences communication: from disciplinary fragmentation to an integrated systemic vision (book presentation)

38-12     17.20 - 17.30
Alvisi F.* & Paterni M. : To beach or not to beach? A citizen science project to monitor sand beaches

38-13     17.30 - 17.40
Giamborino A.*, Tosetti V. & Petti F.M. : Deep Time - Educational and interactive activities for schools

38-14     17.40 - 17.50
Tosetti V.* & Giamborino A. : Enhancing geoscience education through orogenesis and rock studies: a peer-tutoring approach in the Dolomites

38-15     17.50 - 18.00
Lustrino M.* : How to evaluate the effects of seminars at secondary school students

38-16     18.00 - 18.10
Agrosì G., Brogi A., Colacicco R., De Girolamo M., Dioguardi F., Eramo G., Fanelli G., Filippucci M., Fioretti G., Fredella F., Gallicchio S., Girone A., Iurilli V., La Salandra M., Lavecchia A., Lippolis E., Lisco S., Liso S., Lucci F., Maiorano P., Marsico A., Massaro S., Mastronuzzi G., Mesto E., Micheletti F.*, Morga R., Parise M., Parisi V., Pierri P., Pignatiello G., Pinto D., Remi M., Rizzo A., Romano G., Rosati A., Ruospo D., Sabato G., Sabato L., Sasso C., Scardino G., Siniscalchi A., Sozio A., Spalluto L., Stefanelli D., Tempesta G., Tropeano M., Venezia V., Venisti N., Zazzera A. & Zucchi M. : "Geosciences and the Environment" PLS articulate proposal from DISTeGeo at UniBa

38-17     18.10 - 18.30
Puccetti N.* & Braga R. : What do high school students think about geologists' work?


POSTER SESSION

Thursday 18 September 2025

Poster Area 1

38-18     Booth 157
Cantarelli V.*, Ierardi I., Zaza S., Girolamo L. & Rizzo G. : Geosciences Education through Integrated Fieldwork and Laboratory Practice: A Case Study from Liceo Galilei

38-19     Booth 158
Capriotti R.* : The shapes of water: a geological and environmental investigation of the Castellano Stream 

38-20     Booth 159
Colotti C.*, Matelli M.C., Bontardelli L., Students from 4F and 5F Classes, Ribolini A., Malfanti F. & Furfori I. : Where rocks shape life: exploring geodiversity and biodiversity in the Regional Park of Apuan Alps

38-21     Booth 160
Corrado S.*, Colucci G., Veloccia M., Lanzi G., Gentili D. & Lentini F. : Unearthing learning: transforming abandoned urban green spaces into geological classrooms

38-22     Booth 161
Genchi L.*, Benedetto S. & Valletta S. : A journey into prehistory: the educational experience at the archaeological site of Lamalunga (Altamura)

38-23     Booth 162
Gravina T.* & Iannace A. : The marginal role of Earth Science in Italian Natural Science lessons: evidence from student feedback  

38-24     Booth 163
Morgissi L.* : Field educational activity in Caffarella Valley, Rome (Italy): geosciences, sustainability and cultural exchanges

38-25     Booth 164
Placuzzi E.*, La Salvia A., Bianchi A., Buda L. & Martins Fanesi J. : The rocks of Bologna witnesses of the climate past and present

38-26     Booth 165
Sandomenico G.*, Alvaro M. & Lupi C. : Fostering sustainability awareness and skills through multidisciplinary educational initiatives

38-27     Booth 166
Senese A., Marcolini F.*, Barbagallo B., Cresi L., Di Biase M., Filippelli E., Maragno D., Pelfini M.* & Diolaiuti G.A. : Evaluating dual learning activities to promote awareness on human impacts and climate change

38-28     Booth 167
Senese A., Panizza M.*, Torelli C., Marzano D., Bianchi E., Brambilla L., Fugazza D., Manara V., Maugeri M. & Diolaiuti G.A. : Educating for climate sustainability: a twinning project between Italy and Turkey to engage youth and local authorities