Planning Activities to Organize a Visit to the AUTh Meteorological Observatory in the Context of Non-Formal Education

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Published: Apr 19, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9952
Keywords:
field trips Meteorological Station non-formal education
Flora Mantelaki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3426-800X
Despoina Pravita
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Grigoria Kiosse
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Konstantia Tolika
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Anastasios Molohidis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5710-8499
Eleni Petridou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4195-9385
Abstract

This paper delineates the development and implementation of a comprehensive non-formal educational intervention designed to enhance students' engagement with meteorological principles. Focusing on visits to the Meteorological Station of the Department of Meteorology and Climatology, School of Geology, AUTH, the intervention is structured into three distinct phases: pre-visit preparation, in-situ familiarization with measurement instrumentation, and post-visit experiential consolidation. Through guided activities involving instrument interaction and graphic interpretation via collaborative worksheets, students cultivate essential skills in teamwork, observation, data analysis, and critical thinking.


 

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