One Health at Schools: Bring the future of Health to your school

Atividades One Health activities for children and young people

ICBAS brings the One Health conceptto your school through practical and interactive activities that show how human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected.

With the support of ICBAS lecturers and researchers, these sessions include a practical or experimental component, preceded by a brief theoretical introduction, always adapted to the students’ educational level.

If you are a teacher or school leader, this is an opportunity to bring science, citizenship, and health into your classroom – all at the same time.

For more information and bookings, contact us: info_onehealth@icbas.up.pt

What can you expect?

Benefits for your school:

• Encouragement of critical thinking and active citizenship;
• Practical, creative, and interdisciplinary learning;
• Engagement of students in the major challenge of protecting the planet’s health;
• Opportunity to be scientists for a day, opening horizons for a more sustainable future.

Available topics:

Pets: Discover, Care for, and Interact with Them!
1st Cycle – Years 1, 2 and 3
Exploring the impact of pets on human health and the environment, and the importance of caring for the wellbeing of our animal companions. Pupils interact with certified dogs, accompanied by their handlers, and discover the value of the human–animal bond.

The importance of drinking water
1st Cycle – Years 3 and 4
An activity about water quality, the microorganisms that may be present, and the role of treatment plants. Includes a hands-on experiment building a water filter using recycled materials, raising awareness of global access to safe water.

Feeling Nature
1st and 2nd Cycle
An activity of observation and interaction with nature, combining sensory experiences and movement, to reflect on wellbeing and our relationship with the environment. Pupils explore different natural stimuli and discover how these influence their feelings and emotions.

Plants and air quality
2nd Cycle
Exploring photosynthesis, sources of CO₂, and the impact of green spaces in cities. Includes a practical activity to observe oxygen production in leaves and the factors that influence it.

Plants as a source of food
2nd and 3rd Cycles
Discussion about plant-based foods, their nutrients, methods of cultivation, and environmental impact. Practical activities include extracting antioxidants and experimenting with reagents, encouraging discovery through hands-on science.

From Marine Litter to the Laboratory
3rd Cycle and Secondary Education
Addressing marine pollution, its causes, and the role each of us can play in prevention. Includes innovative experiments using colourimetric sensors made from recycled plastic to detect contaminants in water.

Exploring zoonotic diseases
3rd Cycle and Secondary Education
Exploring diseases transmitted between animals and humans, their links with ecosystems and human practices, and reflecting on integrated approaches to the health of people, animals, and the environment.