Publications.

During the project “Eco Patroles 4 Environmental Goals” we developed an online e-game (with a printed version) consisting of 24 challenges that the player will have to complete in order to contribute to saving the planet from climate change.

It is an educational game that aims to teach young people about the importance of environmental protection in an interesting, fun and interactive way.

It consists of 24 meridians, each with three levels and in which the player must overcome challenges on different environmental topics such as biodiversity and ecosystem, environmental policies and activism, sustainable agriculture and food, energy and resources, water and ocean, waste management and climate change and global warming.

This game offers young people a simple way to understand different environmental problems and at the same time develop problem-solving skills.

The game is available online on google. play and on the app store.

The game was developed as part of the Erasmus + program and is funded by the European Union.

As part of the project “Eco Patrols 4 Environmental Goals”, we published a manual for informal education of young people on environmental topics, Eco Patrols. The idea for this project came from the experience of a similar project called Blue Eco Patrol, in which a similar program was implemented with slightly younger people in 7 elementary schools in the Šibenik-Knin County, which also resulted in a manual in 2020. Due to the success of the results achieved, Argonauta decided to raise the whole story of environmental topics through informal education to the international level, so it brought together partners from Hungary, Italy, Serbia and Macedonia, with whom it jointly designed the content of the new manual for slightly older participants.

The modules included in the manual are eco-literacy, biodiversity, climate change, waste management, energy and resources, water, sustainable agriculture and environmental activism.

Each module was tested with about 20 young people in each of the partner countries, and in Croatia the tests were carried out at the Antun Vrančić Gymnasium in Šibenik.

A digital dimension was added to this project, and an e-educational game was developed through it, which is a teaser to encourage young people to take civic actions related to environmental and climate change challenges.

Incidentally, the “Eco Patrols 4 Environmental Goals” project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, its value is 250,000.00 euros and it runs until February 1, 2025.

You can download the manual here.

The e-booklet was created as part of the “Music for Mental Health” youth exchange that took place in Šibenik from October 3 to 11, 2024, where we gathered 34 young people from Croatia, Portugal, North Macedonia, Turkey, Greece and Spain to inspired others with methods to improve their own well-being and consequently shared them in their local communities. The focus of the exchange was music as a means of dealing with mental health. We want to continue raising their awareness of the current state of mental health in their communities, as well as strengthening their emotional state. In this way, we encourage social engagement and active participation of young people in local communities.

With one click, find out everything we did at the exchange, which methods we used and what the impressions of our participants are!

*The project is co-financed through Erasmus+ accreditation

Another cycle of educational workshops for children is over, and we are excited to present to you a booklet featuring the “Eco-Wednesdays” workshops that were carried out as part of the project “Eco Wednesdays – Educational Program for Children,” financed by Šibenik-Knin County.

Our ESC volunteers, Juliette and Romina, covered various ecological topics through a total of 10 workshops, attended by over 100 children between the ages of 5 and 8. The program was diverse, ranging from the energy of the wind and sun to the connection between music and nature. The program was truly engaging, and it deserves to be accessible to everyone through this manual. By conducting these workshops, we aimed to instill in children the values and knowledge necessary to become responsible and engaged citizens in environmental protection.

If you work with children in kindergartens, associations, or other organizations, and you want them to become nature protectors, download the manual and enjoy these fun, educational workshops!

*The project is financed by Šibenik-Knin County.

*The workshops were conducted as part of the project “Eco Wednesdays – Educational Program for Children,” financed by Šibenik-Knin County. The content of the booklet is the sole responsibility of the project holder.

*Workshops are held as part of the “Eco Wednesday – Educational Program for Children” project, financed by Šibenik-Knin County.

*The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is a program of the European Union to strengthen solidarity in various areas: from helping the vulnerable and providing humanitarian aid to engagement with health and the environment in the EU and beyond.

The program offers young people the opportunity to respond to the needs of the community, make a concrete contribution to society, and at the same time gain invaluable experience and develop new skills. It is also intended for organizations active in the field of solidarity that want to involve young people in their activities.

Volunteers from the European Solidarity Corps program participated in the action.

The winter of 2024 was marked by new Eco-Wednesday as part of the “Kornati – važno je o moru znati 8” project, funded by the Ministry of Science and Education of the republic of Croatia.

The main goal was to convey knowledge about environmental protection to children using informal educational methods. What is biodiversity, water conservation, air pollution, and the carbon footprint were just some of the topics that we worked on week by week.

This non-formal education booklet contains descriptions of 10 workshops made by our ESC volunteer Juliette, aimed at children ages 5 to 8, and are designed to raise awareness about environmental issues.

We invite everyone working with children, who wish to explore ecological topics together with them, to use it.  

Good luck! 🙂

We are pleased to present our latest educational manual, which includes a fun and engaging quiz. This was created as part of the “Eco-camp Kornati” project, an ecological and educational initiative through which we contributed to the preservation of the underwater environment of the Kornati Islands by removing waste. We also informed and educated both the target group and the general public about the importance of protecting and preserving the marine environment through an educational program for students and camp participants.

Camp participants enjoyed taking part in this educational and entertaining quiz, all while learning new facts about the Kornati National Park and gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of environmental protection.

Whether you work with children and young people, or are a teacher looking to spend quality time with your students, feel free to download the quiz and enjoy learning!

* The Eco-camp Kornati 2024 project is funded by the Ministry of Regional Development and EU funds.

The e-booklet was created as part of the youth exchange “Moving for Mental Health,” which took place in Šibenik from April 1 to 10, 2024. We brought together 45 young people from Croatia, Portugal, North Macedonia, Turkey, Greece, and Spain to raise awareness of the current state of mental health among young people in their communities. Participants also worked on improving their emotional and physical well-being by learning how to use their bodies more effectively and creatively. This experience aims to encourage social engagement and active participation of young people in their local communities.

Find out everything we did during the exchange with just one click!

The e-booklet was created as part of the youth exchange “Youth Go Local,” which took place in Srima from October 10 to 18, 2023. We brought together more than 40 young people from Croatia, Portugal, North Macedonia, Turkey, Romania, and Spain, encouraging them to identify, reflect on, and address issues in their local communities. We provided a space and time for them to focus on preparing initiatives within a culturally diverse environment.

To learn more about how the exchange went and to see the impressions of our participants, check out the attached document! 🙂

Welcome to an exciting journey into the heart of Jordan and the enchanting world of Arabic culture, brought to you by our dedicated ESC program volunteer, Sarah, all the way from Jordan!

Explore Jordan’s Rich History and Culture: Sarah’s personal project is a treasure trove of insights into Jordan’s captivating history, culture, fascinating facts, and absolute must-visit places. Get ready for an adventure like no other!

Master the Art of Arabic Language: Ever been curious about the beauty of the Arabic language? Sarah’s got you covered! Learn about the rich history of Arabic, discover the art of writing in Arabic alphabets, and here’s the kicker – by the end of the session, you’ll be confidently writing your name in Arabic, just like our enthusiastic attendees! 😉📜

Dive into the Depth of Arabic Language: Arabic is a language full of surprises! Did you know it boasts over 400 words to describe a lion, 200 names for a snake, 300 for a sword, and an incredible 170 for water? It might sound overwhelming, but that’s what makes Arabic so fascinating. Each word has its own unique usage and meaning, allowing you to express a world of thoughts in just a few words!

As Valentine’s Day approached, we seized the opportunity to dive into the essence of love using the word “LOVE.” Prepare to be amazed, as there are a whopping 24 different ways to describe love in its various stages. Sarah’s presentation beautifully unravels the nuances behind each of these expressions of love. ❤️📚

All of these incredible resources are now available to you as open-source materials, free for anyone to access and enjoy. So, why wait? Click on the links below and embark on an adventure of learning and discovery like never before! 🌟

• Explore Jordan History and Culture: Link
• Delve into the Beauty of the Arabic Language: Link
• Decode the Secrets of Love: Link

The e-booklet was created as part of the youth exchange “Looking back-moving forward! Inner insight” which took place in Murter from April 11 to 19, 2023. We gathered more than 40 participants from 6 different countries in one place; Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Turkey, Italy, and Spain.

By clicking on the link, everything will be clear to you! Our participants compiled everything we did during the week. “Take a look” 🙂

“Sea Superheroes Range” is a fun – educational activity through which children learn about the powers of six sea superheroes in order to earn the title of superhero themselves, whose duty it is to protect the sea and the life in it.

Through it, children will learn information such as: how to sort waste, how many years it takes for individual waste to decompose, what diving equipment consists of, how to recognize if a periwinkle is alive, who to report, and the like.

Here we present a described activity that educates children and young people to love and care for the marine environment from an early age. We hope you will like it and find it useful!

The publication was created through the project “Eco flow to the Island” financed by the Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency.

One of the focuses of our association is education from an early age using non formal teaching methods. This is exactly what we want to achieve with our action in the form of a comic that thematizes the problem of excessive consumption of clothes and the impact it has on the environment and people. The inspiration for this comic was the book No Logo, by Naomi Klein, which takes a look at how the power of brands has grown since the 1980s, and how companies have emphasized their brand image rather than their actual products. No Logo shows how this strategy has affected employees in both the industrial and the non-developed world.
Looking at pictures from Bangladesh and other countries where mass production of clothes is located, we must not turn a blind eye to the living and working conditions of these people, the damage that this mass production is doing to our planet, which is why it is extremely important to educate young people, especially teenagers, about what it really stands behind the word “brand”, then to make them aware of the damage, on different levels, to the environment and society due to the large consumerism of clothes, and finally to make them aware of what they themselves can do and what habits to change in order to reduce their personal ecological footprint on our planet.

The comic you can download here.

This publication was issued as part of the project eMUlzija – youth energy in the local community, and represents one of the ways of sustainability and preservation of the cultural heritage of Murter.

It contains old Murter words translated into the standard Croatian language and then into English in order to contribute to even more lovers of tradition and cultural heritage. It is short enough to be read with ease, yet comprehensive enough to present at least a fraction of this field.

Enjoy! 🙂

One of the plans for the summer of 2022 was our eco-Wednesdays again! The main goal of these workshops was to raise the awareness of our little ones about recycling, protected species in the sea, environmental protection… and in order to achieve that goal, we used informal learning methods, encouraging them to think creatively as well as critically. on the mentioned topics.

This e-manual contains a description of 6 creative workshops for children that we did this summer, which are intended for children from 5 to 8 years old.

We invite everyone who works with children of preschool age and wants to explore environmental topics together with them to use it.

Good luck! 🙂

As part of the implementation of the “Let’s turn the circle of change” project (holder: LAG More 249, partners: Argonauta, Museum of the City of Šibenik, Čista Velika Primary School), a brochure was printed through which you can calculate your ecological footprint, find out what the 3R concept represents, decipher the message, solve the crossword puzzle, to learn why we should not buy unnecessary things… And how to make an eco feeder for birds, and a hotel for insects… check by clicking on the link and download the brochure!

The Blue Eco-Patrol calendar for 2022 was created as a result of the activities in which child patrollers participated in the pilot implementation of the Blue Eco-Patrol educational program. It is an interactive calendar that contains photos and student works of child patrollers, ecological dates, and interesting facts about certain eco-dates, and as a special feature are motivating quotes from patrollers and celebrities. The calendar is interactive and contains QR codes that lead to some interesting discoveries and stories. The Argonauta Association encourages all interested parties to download the calendar to remind them of ecologically significant dates and encourage them to celebrate them.

This e-brochure contains the results of the youth exchange “Say NO to plastic future”, which took place in Šibenik from 14.7.2021 to 22.7.2021. During this experience, 42 participants from Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, and Portugal exchanged knowledge, experience, and opinions on the topic of environmental protection and creating a “greener” future.

The Blue Eco-Patrol calendar is the result of the activities in which child patrollers participated in the pilot implementation of the Blue Eco-Patrol educational program. It is an interactive calendar that contains photos and student works of child patrollers, ecological dates, and interesting facts about certain eco-dates, and as a special feature are the birthdays of the patrollers who participated in the educational workshops. The calendar is interactive and contains QR codes that lead to some interesting discoveries and story and is available for download. The organizers encourage all interested parties to download the calendar to remind them of ecologically significant dates and encourage them to mark them.

Blue Eco-patrol – manual for the implementation of the extracurricular educational program for sustainable development” was created as the end result of the pilot implementation of the Blue Eco-patrol educational program carried out in seven primary schools of Šibenik-Knin County in the period from December 2019 to December 2020, and in as part of the Blue Eco-Patrol project – an extracurricular educational program for sustainable development in the coastal and island local communities of Šibenik-Knin County intended for primary schools. The manual describes in detail 8 modules (How hard are we treading on our planet?, Renewable energy sources, Food, and sustainability, eRRRRRRize!, Green bingo, Together for a cleaner environment, Is the sea acidic? and Traveling exhibition: The Life of the Adriatic Depths) which informal methods through different topics study the concept of sustainability and give examples for acting according to the principles of sustainable development. The goal of all modules and associated educational activities is to encourage children to think critically and discover cause-and-effect relationships between human activities and the problems of the ecosystem in which we live so that children adopt new values, knowledge, and skills and form attitudes that will guide them towards a sustainable lifestyle and actions according to the principles of sustainable development and solving the challenges of the future that are still unknown to us. The Blue Eco-Patrol’s activities emphasize children as the main initiators of change and the main links that connect different members of the local community in promoting sustainable development and the concept of “think globally, act locally”.

In October 2020, as part of the DC Jedro project, our association held haiku poetry writing workshops with the sixth graders of Murterski Škoji Primary School. We collected the works of the students in a publication so that they remain permanently recorded and testify to the poetic talents that are hidden in our young fellow citizens. We hope you will enjoy Murter’s haiku poetry at least as much as we did creating this publication.

E-manual “Sea Biodiversity for Kids” is an open environmental education resource that provides a range of suggestions for teaching sea biodiversity topics to children age 5 to 8 years old.

This e-booklet is the product of the workshops that participants of the Youth Exchange designed for the pupils of the primary school in Murter.
It consists of 21 games that can be used in non-formal education of
children related to the recycling and environmental protection.

Let’s do it! Blue campaigns were created and implemented in Murter, Croatia during the Youth exchange „Youth 4 C – Youth for Marine Environment“. This e-manual contains practical information how to plan Blue camping, what to take care of, and it gives ideas to brainstorm.

This is an open resource E-manual for non-formal environmental education – 3rd edition is created as an out-of-school activities review targeted at students of primary school (age 10 to 14 in Croatia), with the goal of raising environmental awareness and love for the nature.

This e-booklet contain 2 workshops, which have been implemented inside
the project Sea is Life 7, as part of a volunteer personal project. This project
was supported by Udruga Argonauta and took place in the School of Murter
Island, Croatia but also in a primary school of Zadar.

The “Blue Handbook” is the result of the “Blue Project – contribution to the development of the DKU program at VFSZ” co-financed by the European Social Fund. The manual includes the theoretical determinants of socially useful learning, the procedure for the preparation and implementation of student DKU projects, the results of implemented projects, and guidelines for the introduction and implementation of DKU projects in higher education. The content of this document is the sole responsibility of the Argonauta Association.

The main goal of these workshops is the creative expression of children through the reuse of discarded objects while paying attention to our ecological footprint. The themes of “Eco Wednesday” change from week to week in order to encourage children, through play and informal learning methods, to think creatively and critically about our fight against waste and artificial materials.

This Newsletter is a result of youth exchange project Invest in young people The GLUE project that was implemented from 28th September till 8th October 2017 in Murter – Croatia, gathering 40 youngsters from 6 European countries.

The following e-booklet is meant to serve as open-source material for youth trainers/youth workers and other educators to use when including current environmental topics in their projects and workshops.

This is an open resource E-manual for non-formal environmental education – 2nd edition is created as an out-of-school activities review targeted at students of primary school (age 10 to 14 in Croatia), with the goal of raising environmental awareness and love for nature.

This is an open resource E-manual for non-formal environmental education – 1st edition is created as an out-of-school activities review targeted at students of primary school (age 10 to 14 in Croatia), with the goal of raising environmental awareness and love for the nature.

E-manual “Sea Biodiversity for Kids” is an open environmental education resource that provides a range of suggestions for teaching sea biodiversity topics to children age 5 to 8 years old.

Catalog of educational materials and souvenirs of the Argonaut association – browse, choose and order – and with your purchase support our work and the protection of nature and the environment in Šibenik-Knin County.

This educational picture-book from the Edition “The Magical World of Kornati Archipelago” is following the travels of a little sea turtle named Leonardo from the sandy beaches of Greece to Kornati Archipelago. Through Leonardo`s adventures, children learn about this protected sea species! Swim with Leonardo – sea turtle and the hero of our picture-book!

Follow Leonardo in a new educational adventure!

This educational picture-book teaches children about sea underwater world creatures and why not to dispose liter into the sea, following the unusual friendship of Bepo and the Can!