Minimum Material, Maximum Production

Schools are among the top institutions that consume the most materials. Unfortunately, many students grow up within a culture of overuse and waste

Meanwhile...

• The world population is 8 billion.

• Enough food is produced for 10 billion people.

• But 1.5 billion people live below the hunger line,

• And nearly 1,000 children die every day due to undernourishment.

This profound contradiction reminds us of a crucial truth: even with an abundance of resources, how we use them is far more important for our future. That's why, in our Erasmus+ project, SIGN, we address the problem of waste and over-consumption through education.

As part of our activity in the Netherlands, we conducted a workshop on how to create 10 different robot toys from the same type of material, combining both theoretical and practical work. The most exciting part of this activity was experiencing firsthand how creativity flourishes within limitations.

Under the guidance of our educators from Little Engineers Academy, we first developed tools to capture students' interest. Afterward, we put this activity into practice at an international school. A fantastic atmosphere was created with the students, as we showed them that what is already available is often sufficient for creation, and that creativity truly grows with limits. The result was an amazing event that produced not only robots made from recycled materials, but also a wonderful experience that planted seeds of hope for the future.

This event aimed to combine sustainability awareness with fun and creativity, instilling a lasting sense of responsibility toward the environment in our students. The resulting robots are the best evidence that even waste can be transformed into a valuable resource.