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Update of the Flemish material indicators until 2021
Circular materials story: The Flemish circular economy does not yet translate into a reduced material impact.
We are increasingly successful in keeping materials in the cycle. Our reuse and recycling figures are increasing, we are producing more and …
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Process lab, a didactic lab with measurement and control techniques: Project InnoVET
Due to updated curricula within the study area of Chemistry, students and teachers of, among others, the study options Biotechniques (second grade) and Biotechnological and Chemical Engineering (third grade) must acquire a lot of new content. …
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Crispr: Crash course
The gene editing technique CRISPR unleashed a true revolution in science. How exactly do genetic scissors work? Eos editor Kim Verhaeghe experienced this for himself during a crash course in Crispr in the lab of Joleen Masschelein at KU Leuven and …
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The annoying fruit fly also has countless scientific breakthroughs to its credit
The fruit fly has played a major role in biomedical research for more than a hundred years. The insect that colonizes the fruit basket in no time, is part of genetics, helps scientists to unravel the functioning of our body and the origin of …
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Global environmental benefits through local and circular textile consumption
In order to meet our Flemish consumption needs, we currently have to obtain a large part of the required raw materials from abroad. Reuse, recycling and high-quality, local production of textiles can ensure that the extraction of primary raw …
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Climate footprint: Sustainable compared to a fast fashion T-shirt
European consumption of textiles has the fourth largest impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and mobility. Textile consumption is also in the top three factors that place the most pressure on water and land use and in …
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Playing with Loco Rompompom in your classroom: Five benefits
Do you know the Loco games? Perhaps you still have a basic box in your classroom. Did you know that there are special Loco Minigames starring Loeloe and Pompom?
Discover five benefits of Rompompom's Loco Games in your classroom in this article.
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What happens to fruit waste in nature?
You may think that organic waste is easily broken down and disappears into the soil, but we wanted to test that anyway.
Curious about the result?
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Circularity and innovation in the preparation of apple-grape wine: Project InnoVET
In this article you will receive more information about the InnoVET project, you will receive more information about the structure of the project, the disciplines that are covered and the techniques and didactic methods that are used.
The aim of the …
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Bring Innovation to life: Project InnoVET
Within this InnoVET project, teachers can achieve their curriculum objectives in a project-based manner by simultaneously professionalizing themselves in themes that they consider important for themselves and their students. The schools realize …
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Circular economy and ecodesign: Brochure
In this brochure you will find the information and content of everything that Flanders Circular has done in recent years regarding Circular Economy and Ecodesign. It contains methods for tackling your curriculum, and workshops/welding/paths that …
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Water scarcity hotspots: Background information
Using five stimulating photos, your students will discover what consequences the unsustainable use of water here can have in other places in the world. Each photo is accompanied by a brief description of the context and links to more …
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