Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Threats
Ecological Solutions
Digital Sailors & e-Safety
Aegean Mystery & Culture
100

Αυτό το έξυπνο θαλάσσιο θηλαστικό ζει στο Αιγαίο Πέλαγος, λατρεύει να κολυμπάει δίπλα σε βάρκες και ταξιδεύει σε ομάδες που ονομάζονται «κάψουλες». Τι είναι;

Το Δελφίνι.

100

This material is the most common trash found on Greek and Turkish beaches. It takes up to 450 years to decompose and hurts sea turtles when they mistake it for jellyfish. What is it?

Plastic

100

This is the process of collecting materials like paper, glass, and aluminum so they can be turned into new products instead of becoming ocean trash. What is it?

Recycling.

100

To protect your private data on TwinSpace, you should never upload your real photo. Instead, what digital illustration should you use?

An Avatar.

100

According to the legend, what is the name of the giant wooden structure that Greek soldiers hid inside to sneak into and conquer the city of Troy?

Trojan Horse

200

Αυτή η διάσημη θαλάσσια χελώνα επισκέπτεται τις αμμώδεις παραλίες της Ελλάδας και της Τουρκίας για να γεννήσει τα αυγά της. Ποια είναι η επιστημονική ή κοινή της ονομασία;

Καρέτα καρέτα

200

This threat happens when humans catch too many fish from the sea at a faster rate than the fish can reproduce, leaving ecosystems empty. What is it called?

Overfishing

200

Instead of buying a single-use plastic water bottle every day, what eco-friendly item should a "Guardian of the Ocean" carry to school?

A reusable water bottle

200

What is the official name of the safe, private European platform and digital classroom where our two schools meet, share activities, and vote in polls?

TwinSpace (or European School Education Platform / ESEP).

200

What is the modern name of the island where the massive volcanic eruption believed to be linked to the collapse of the Minoan civilization in the Aegean Sea took place?

Santorini

300

Αυτό το θηλαστικό είναι ένα από τα πιο απειλούμενα είδη στον κόσμο. Λατρεύει να κρύβεται σε απομονωμένες παράκτιες σπηλιές γύρω από το Αιγαίο Πέλαγος. Τι είναι;

Η Μεσογειακή Φώκια Μοναχός

300

These are tiny, invisible pieces of broken plastic (less than 5mm) that pollute the water, get eaten by small fish, and eventually end up in human food. What are they called?

Microplastics.

300

This solution involves special groups of volunteers going to ports, rivers, or coasts to manually collect garbage and restore the environment. What is this action called?

Beach cleanup

300

This word means "internet etiquette." It is the set of rules for behaving politely and using kind language when writing comments to our project partners online. What is it?

 Netiquette.

300

What is the name of Greece's largest island, located in the Aegean Sea, considered the center of the Mycenaean civilization, and mentioned in Homer's epics?

Crete

400

Αυτό το πλάσμα δεν είναι ψάρι ή θηλαστικό. Δεν έχει εγκέφαλο ή αίμα, μοιάζει με αστέρι και μπορεί να ξαναφυτρώσει τα χέρια του αν τα χάσει. Τι είναι;

Ο Αστερίας

400

This global problem causes seawater temperatures to rise and waters to become more acidic, which makes it difficult for marine creatures to survive in their natural habitats. What is it?

Climate change

400

These are specific, legally protected geographic regions in the sea where human activities (like heavy fishing or industrial shipping) are restricted to let nature recover. What do we call them?

Marine Protected Areas

400

When creating a password for our collaborative digital tools, you should make it strong. Name two things a strong password must include.

Capital letters, numbers, and special symbols. (Any two are correct).

400

In which ancient city was the Temple of the seven Ancient Wonders located?

Ephesus

500

Αυτό είναι το μεγαλύτερο ενδημικό δίθυρο μαλάκιο (μεγάλο κοχύλι) στη Μεσόγειο Θάλασσα. Λειτουργεί ως φυσικό φίλτρο νερού, αλλά σήμερα κινδυνεύει σοβαρά λόγω μιας ασθένειας. Πώς ονομάζεται;

Η Πίννα Νομπίλις

500

These are old, abandoned, or lost fishing nets that float in the Aegean Sea, trapping and killing fish, dolphins, and seals without human control. What is this specific threat called?

Ghost nets

500

This is the green lifestyle rule that tells us we should avoid buying items with heavy packaging, find new ways to use old things, and always minimize our daily waste. What is the name of this famous environmental rule?

The 3 R's rule (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).

500

What is the short, 4-letter name of the European law (General Data Protection Regulation) that protects our personal information and forbids us from publishing our classmates' real names or faces online without permission?

GDPR.

500

Which legendary lost continent mentioned in Plato's writings as sinking into the sea in a single day, is often linked to the volcanic eruption of Santorini in the Aegean?

Atlantis