Kassel rides a bike

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This toolbox on sustainability and cycling is a collection of tasks and materials developed specifically for schools to comprehensively address the topic of cycling in a school context. This toolkit has been designed with a clear motivation, specific goals and milestones to give pupils a holistic understanding of sustainable mobility.

The goals of this toolbox are manifold. On the one hand, pupils should acquire basic skills and knowledge in handling bicycles in order to improve their cycling skills and safety. Secondly, to raise awareness of the importance of cycling in the context of sustainability. The toolbox aims to raise awareness of environmentally friendly mobility and encourage students to use the bicycle as a sustainable transportation option in their everyday lives.

By using this toolbox, schools can make a significant contribution to education for sustainable development and at the same time strengthen the cycling skills of their students. The toolkit offers a comprehensive collection of tasks and materials aimed at raising awareness of sustainable mobility and cycling while improving safety and cycling skills. The tasks are mostly formulated in such a way that the given task texts and questions can also be implemented directly in the classroom. This means that the teacher does not have to reformulate the tasks and can use them directly in the classroom.

Tool case

German

Develop an interview guide with your students to research the history of the bicycle and its significance for the environment.

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History

Explore the history of the bicycle and the benefits for the environment in terms of transportation and sustainability together with your students.

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Mathematics

Start a price comparison with percentage calculation and simple arithmetic operations or let your pupils plan their own bike tour and learn about functional calculus.

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Sport

Together with your students, develop a warm-up workout suitable for cycling and also discuss the health benefits of warm-up exercises.

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English

Have your students create a creative presentation on the topic of cycling and sustainable transportation.

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Art

See how your pupils draw their own cycle path and compare it with existing cycle paths in their area.

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Physics

Let your pupils explore the technology behind a dynamo. They can also explain other interesting physical phenomena relating to bicycles.

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Participation of the individual disciplines

DisciplinePersons involved

Institute for Sport and Sport Science (IfSS)

Dr. Andreas Albert, Prof. Dr. Norbert Hagemann and Dr. Julia Limmeroth

Core studies

Dr. Ellen Christoforatou, Prof. Dr. Andreas Eis and Eva Maria Kohlmann

Cycling and local mobility

Prof. Dr. Angela Francke, Marie Klosterkamp and Yana Tumakova