The SEISMO-Lab project focuses on creating a set of participatory, interdisciplinary educational scenarios that support students in improving their problem-solving skills and creativity and promoting an approach to action-based learning. The expansion of the network of school seismographs and cooperation with schools in different countries is another objective of this project. In the framework of this project, Ellinogermaniki Agogi hosted 10 students from the PPMG Akademy, Ivan Tsenov, Bulgaria. The visit of students lasted five days (06/11/2023 – 10/11/2023) during which they participated in various activities. The purpose of the visit was to educate students about the structure and operation of a seismograph, its construction with low-cost materials, and how to acquire and process data using student-friendly software to calculate the epicenter and magnitude of an earthquake. Students had the opportunity to participate in lectures, laboratory exercises, and demonstrations in areas such as seismic wave measurements and seismometer construction.
The visit of the students from PPMG Akademy, Ivan Tsenov, Bulgaria and collaboration with their classmates from Ellinogermaniki Agogi was a successful opportunity for education, knowledge exchange, and the promotion of new technologies in educational seismology. It is likely to have a long-term impact, not only on students but also on the whole community. In summary, the positive response from students shows that initiatives such as this can only have a positive impact and open new horizons for education.