Integrating the using of Copernicus Browser in the classroom.

The topic of this proposed teaching proposal concerns the study of the meteorological parameters that created and determined the evolution of the storm Daniel in Thessaly in September 2023. The main research question concerns the determination of the extent of the flooded areas from the severe weather phenomenon that hit Thessaly from September 3 to 6.

To implement this research, open scientific data utilized from the Copernicus Browser. Through the use of Sentinel-2 satellite records, the evolution of the flood and the change in water coverage in the area of Lake Karla.

Integrating the data of satellites to the classroom provide to transformation of earth sciences from theoretical issues to dynamic processes of real-world exploration through engaging students with ‘Earth Observation’. By applying earth observations of satellite images of a flood-affected area, students’ progress from mere observation to applying critical skills of the 21st century, including ‘change analysis’ through “before & after” comparison of images, making disasters more real. The paper presents the steps that the students followed to successfully transform the application of a scientific tool into a teaching tool.
This method not only connects earth sciences to othes sciences, including physics & math, but also empowers digital skills through professional software like Copernicus Browser.  This learning activity not only brings the environmental sensitivity of students but also brings forth critical ‘climate change & civil protection’ debates. 
Finally, the disaster knowledge and the identifying vulnerabilities leads students not only to decipher what happened but also to be aware about disasters.

KEYWORDS: flood, storm, rainfall, satellite