Period
2005

Background
What about the knowledge of sixth formers concerning resource use? How can they be made aware of factor X? Which ideas do students have to clear this subject?

Target Group
Students (sixth formers)

Description
The German title "Hirnströme statt Massenströme"? means "Brain activity instead of material flows"?. The Aachen foundation and the Aachen daily newspaper participate in school lessons by working with the students. The business game "fishbanks"? developed by Dennis Meadows introduces the subject. The students activities include newspaper articles and definition of their ecological footprint as well as an evening discussion with experts.

Partners
Aachen Foundation (contents)
Sixth formers, comprehensive school Aachen-Brand
Aachener Nachrichten, daily newspaper (communication)

Status
This project has been realized end of 2004/beginning of 2005 and will be continued. The conception can be adopted in case of interest.