The type and nature of the environmental p
roblems we are facing currently
require an adaptive
environmental education that is a lifelong learning process rather th
an a matter of formal schooling.
The
Magic Tower
Science
Career Orientation Center and Museum at the E
szterházy Ká
roly University Eger
has been committed s
ince its foundation to promote
lif
elong learning, and establish
,
in general
,
an
atypical, informal
,
and non
-
formal science
educational culture in Nor
thern Hungary.
One of the target
areas of the Tower are the current environmental issues faced by the humanity.
In the recent years, the
Tower has launched s
everal
self
-
paced
and inquiry
-
based science programs that intended to raise
motivation towards envi
ronmental sciences, and to create responsible individuals capable to identify
environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take efficient action.
These programs
were
aimed at
audiences of different age and education level, ranging from preschool ch
il
dren, through secondary
school students
, to
parents and
non
-
specialized researchers.
In the present communication, we summarize
some of these
activities, along with their achievements
