In NMO’s educational project Advisors of the Future – Circular Economy, Dutch secondary school students sink their teeth into assignments from external clients in the field of circular economy. The idea is that young people’s fresh perspective and creativity can help professionals.
As part of GenB, BTG commissioned three groups of second graders from Bonhoeffer College (Enschede, The Netherlands) to develop a game to introduce young people in a playful way to the theme of bioeconomy.
Over the past few months, 17 teams of 4 students each have set themselves to completing this assignment (see https://www.genb-project.eu/media/news/genb-project-meets-advisors-of-the-future/). The two best performing student teams were allowed to present their advice during the final event at the provincial government building in Zwolle.
A girls’ team managed to make a big impression with their game, and the fresh presentation of it, and was crowned the provincial winner. They can call themselves the best student advice agency of Overijssel of 2024. “In a bioeconomy, no fossil raw materials are used, but only natural, renewable resources,” the girls explain in their presentation. “The goal of our game is to build the highest possible bio-based tower and topple the opponents’ tower.” If you answer questions about the bioeconomy correctly in the game, you can earn blocks to build the tower.
The pupils want to use their game to introduce their peers to bioeconomy in a playful way. A smart strategy, according to the jury, chaired by deputy Erwin Hoogland. “You combine learning about the bioeconomy with socializing, being busy, and sharpening your mind.
In the coming weeks, BTG will investigate with Bonhoeffer College whether and how the game concept can be developed further.
For more information, please contact John Vos, vos@btgworld.com