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EPO Greenhouse

SDG4 Quality Education

SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities

SDG13 Climate action

SDG17 Partnerships for the goals

activity Thu, 08/03/2018 - 19:40

Food production in space presented to pupils via a live ISS link

An illumination test was performed by Paolo Nespoli in connection with the ‘Greenhouse in Space’ education project on 26 December 2010. This is an education project where the concept of fresh food production in space is related to the biology and science curriculums of 12 to 14 year olds through film and ISS live link activities.

Target:

4.3 Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

4.4 Substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.7 Ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development ... through education for sustainable development ...

11.4 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

17.16 Enhance the Global Partnership for SD, complemented by ... partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources ...

Organization:

ESA

Directorate:

HRE

Keywords:

Education

Regions:

Europe

Project program:

EPO Greenhouse

Website:

https://www.esa.int/Education/Teachers_Corner/A_greenhouse_in_space

Type:

Experiment

ESA contact:

Rosita Suenson; Shamim Hartevelt

Other contact:

Elisabeth Celton (ESA)