Struggling with climate changes

STRUGGLING WITH CLIMATE CHANGES
 
Karolina Damjanoska
Master of Science in Physics Education and Physics Teacher in High School “Orde Chopela”,
Prilep, North Macedonia.
 
e-mail: kdamjanoska08@gmail.com
My students from SOU "Orde Chopela" have participated in many projects as citizen scientists,
such as the Globe at night project, which has been going on for sixteen years. The project is
enables students to do light pollution measurements by observing diverse constellations in the
night sky. That way, they get educated about the importance of maintaining a healthy
environment as well as the human impact on a changing climate. Over the years, I have gotten a
significant experience in the field and my students have achieved excellent results in domestic
and international competitions, which has motivated me to continue passing on my knowledge to
colleagues in my country and abroad.
For many years, I have been a leader and SOU "Orde Chopela" school coordinator for the
GLOBE project. Additionally, I am an official trainer for the GLOBE project and its Atmosphere
protocol. Measurements made during this protocol closely relate to those in the GLOBE project,
due to the importance of the visibility of the night sky. Besides that, while implementing the
project, the students have had the chance to delve into taking care and contributing to a healthy
environment.
Active participation in projects like these, give the students a chance to be properly formed as
individuals who advocate for a healthy environment and are able to think and act appropriately.
Their awareness of preserving the environment is at a very high level, they work on authentic
problems for which they seek and find solutions. Ultimately, the goal is contributing to the
common good.