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What a moment of the year! Ah, Spring! The season of sun and flowers. And new leaves on the trees ! Walking on nature, sunny days, admiring the new season and its beauty, And a Pink Moon?! Wow!
Today, 12 April, we have the Pink Moon. As the Pink Moon rises in the night sky this weekend, reaching its peak brilliance at 1:22 am, it is set to bring more than just celestial beauty.
The Pink Moon 2025 will light up the skies this night on April 12, 2025, marking the first full moon of pring. This lunar event, which will occur at 8:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), is a spectacle not to be missed. While the name “Pink Moon” suggests a pink hue, the moon will appear as a regular full moon in the sky.
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Why It’s Called the Pink Moon ?
Despite its name, the Pink Moon will not be tinged rose. Its title is derived from the seasonal bloom of the phlox flower, a symbol of renewal and growth. Other traditional names include the Sprouting Grass Moon,Egg Moon, and Fish Moon, each pointing to fertility, abundance and new beginnings.
Why is April the pink moon?
The full moon earned the name “Pink Moon” due to its timing with the blooming of early spring wildflowers.
How often is a pink moon?
A full moon occurs once a month, and the one that appears in April is traditionally called the Pink Moon.
Sky-gazers may notice April's full moon looks smaller than usual this month, and despite its “pink moon” namesake, the orb will have a white-golden hue.
April’s micromoon will be the smallest of the three micromoons in 2025, with the next one occurring in May, according to EarthSky.
For the best view of this micromoon, weather conditions allowing, NASA recommends using a pair of binoculars or a telescope and finding a spot with minimal light pollution.
Oh, my ! It should offer some pretty photo opportunities for sky watchers. Ask students to take some photos if they are lucky or capture small videos (some seconds) with their smartphones and tablets to explore in Science classroom next week or after school holidays.
After Summer holiday, teachers and students will discuss their experiences and knowledge about Pink Moon. I'm sure!
Curricula: Cross-curricular: Geography; History; Sciences; Languages & Literature (traditions, poetry, prose)
Level : All levels.
Teachers must consider the activities to every level or curriculum they are teaching.
"Europe is an urban society, with many environmental challenges to face. The European Commission has long recognized the important role that local authorities play in improving the environment, and their high level of commitment to genuine progress."
The award aims to provide an incentive for cities to inspire each other and share best practices, while at the same time engaging in friendly competition. In other words, the cities become role models for each other.
"Green Capital 2011, Hamburg is a learning city, seeking out best-practices from fellow European cities promoting sustainable development. Mutual learning, the exchange of problems and solutions and themes of the future are essential to promoting greater sustainability in cities."
Educators can provide resources for students educating for a sustainable future. And students will evolve in creative green projects that they will share with families and friends. Among different past activities and projects, a group of Portuguese students (higher junior school, up 12), published a green blog in 2008. Now, only a small volunteer group, is continuing to update the blog and has already published a post (Portuguese language) about Hamburg Green European Capital 2011.
Hamburg, a 2ª cidade alemã, foi escolhida a Capital Verde Europeia de 2011. A estrutura de transportes e a meta ambiciosa de redução nas emissões de carbono foram factores importantes que motivaram a escolha.
O condado, localizado no norte da Alemanha, pretende reduzir em 40% as suas emissões até 2020 e em 80% até 2050, comparado à quantidade que era emitida em 1990. Actualmente a cidade já alcançou níveis respeitáveis, com a redução de 15%.
A cidade utiliza dois autocarros híbridos e outros oito estão em fase de testes. Outro transporte colectivo de destaque é o S-Bahn, espécie de comboio eléctrico alemão, que tem como fonte energética a hidro-energia.
"Hamburg is one of Europe’s greenest cities. Parks, green spaces and trees shape the look of the city and promote a high quality of life. Hamburg’s nature enthusiasts enjoy a diverse array of green spaces located within the city center and throughout Hamburg’s outer region such as the National Wadden Sea national park."
A cidade também é exemplo na preservação das áreas verdes, que ocupam 28% de seu território. As terras cultivadas, parques e áreas verdes públicas compõem 41% da área municipal, que possui 240 mil árvores. Todos esses factores colaboram para que a qualidade do ar seja considerada muito boa.
O local é um alvo bastante escolhido por cientistas e pesquisadores para os estudos climáticos. A Universidade de Hamburgo abriga actualmente mais de 450 cientistas no Centro de Ciências Marinhas e Atmosféricas, que também é conhecido como campus do clima.
So, it's time for European educators motivate their students in different curriculum to explore environmental resources and involve the schools in "green" activities for the next European Green Capitals.
The short video below shows why Hamburg is the current "European Green Capital", and examines the benefits of being a "European Green Capital". So don't miss out! Get your city involved to be the next "European Green Capital " in 2014
"Your choices make a world of difference. Do you want to live life to the full while respecting nature? ThenGeneration Awakeis for you. It's all about opening our eyes to our consumer choices and the consequences they have on the earth's natural resources. When you're part of Generation Awake, you're aware that your choices not only change your world, but also the planet."
👉Note: "Generation Awake" was a European Commission environmental awareness campaign implemented between 2011 and 2015. It was designed to help consumers recognize the hidden costs of everyday consumption, encouraging people to save natural resources, reduce food and water waste, and view rubbish as a valuable resource rather than just throwing it away.
