Environmental education is a pedagogical approach that aims to promote knowledge, awareness and practical actions related to the environment. Erasmus Outdoor Learning in a Funny Way aims to develop a deeper understanding of the interactions between humans and the natural environment, as well as to foster the responsibility and involvement of individuals in the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

In this context, outdoor education plays an important role in environmental education. The Eramus project has promoted educational activities outside the traditional classroom environment, in places such as forests, beaches, parks and other natural areas. This approach allowed students to have direct experiences with nature, experiencing it in a more immersive and interactive way the learning done in the classroom.

Different lectures were developed in which the adoption of outdoor teaching by environmental education was highlighted. It was highlighted to students the opportunity to observe and explore natural ecosystems, learn about biodiversity, understand ecological processes and understand environmental issues in a more tangible way. After these lectures, the students had the opportunity to concretise the learning when they participated in practical activities such as trails, field studies, environmental monitoring and environmental conservation projects.

The speakers aroused the students' interest and curiosity about the experience of being in nature, connecting with it and above all motivating them to adopt more responsible behaviour towards the environment.

However, it was stressed that learning outside the classroom complements but does not replace the classroom environment. Both approaches are complementary.

The lectures developed in partner schools under the Erasmus Outdoor Learning in a Funny Way project, in partnership with local institutions, stand out:

• On May 16, the lecture "Climate change: an inconvenient truth" was held, promoted by the Esposende Environmental Education Centre.

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• The World Earth Day, promoted by the Esposende Environmental Education Centre and the Rio Neiva Association, aimed to foster contact and share experiences between Eco-Schools in the municipality, making known the natural heritage of the municipality and contributing to the maintenance of the ecological values present in the beach and riverside area of the Neiva river. The Rio Neiva Association monitors fostered contact with nature, consolidating concepts and learning related to the environment, in addition to developing social, cognitive and motor skills.

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• Students from Escola Básica António Correia de Oliveira attended the online lecture "Last call: H20 with weight and measurement", promoted by the Association DecoJovem. In this activity, the school community were alerted to the responsibility of each person in the use of water in their daily lives. It was also alerted to the need to pay attention to the water courses that surround us and the way they change due to environmental and human factors. Also, it was exposed the percentage that can be used by human beings, the amount of water used in the production of different products and in certain behaviors and strategies for saving water. Finally, it was stressed that it never hurts to draw attention to the urgency of the sustainable use of water, having been a very positive learning moment and put into practice in activities such as field trips.

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• The 6th grade students participated with great interest in the lecture given by the English biologist Barbara Aldiss, author of the bilingual book "Flora espreita a Natureza", in the library of the Escola Básica António Correia de Oliveira. The speaker guided the session through a creative creative writing dynamic, very motivating about the work of the biologist, which involves the observation of nature and the behavior of animals in their habitat. The students were actively involved in this theme of biodiversity and in the process of caring for the nature that surrounds us.

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• The 5th grade classes at Escola Básica António Correia de Oliveira attended a lecture on waste separation, promoted by the Esposende Environmental Education Centre. The activity fostered the growing need to separate waste correctly, as it makes all the difference in preserving the environment, preventing many recyclable materials from ending up in landfills. On the other hand, it increases the decrease in the exploitation of natural resources as well as the raw materials derived from the.

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• The 6th grade students participated in the session Climate action Super Hero, especially  on healthy and sustainable eating, guided by dr. Cláudia Bermudes, in the auditorium of the António Correia de Oliveira Primary School. The trainer captivated the attention of young people, implementing an interactive methodology through the use of the Mentimeter application. It was a moment of learning about the impact of our food choices on the Planet and its sustainability. Tips were also given on how to produce our own food at home.

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• Students from the António Correia de Oliveira School Group had the privilege of meeting the nature photographer, Carlos Palma Rio, as well as his work in capturing images of animals in their natural habitat. This session allowed learning/reflection on the main threats that are putting several species on our Planet at risk and the importance of every human action in the preservation of nature and biodiversity.

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• At the Çatalca School, a conference was held, presided over by the environmental association TEMA. This session addressed environmental issues and the various organizations that are on the ground making known about environmental protection issues. Students were made aware of the need to conserve nature and how to protect the environment.

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