VOICED : Escuela verde planta semillas por el planeta en Uruguay

The video highlights the First Sustainable School in South America, located in Uruguay. It is powered by solar panels and operates independently of traditional energy and water infrastructure. The school offers a conventional curriculum with additional lessons on recycling, energy conservation, and food cultivation. Designed by an American architect using recycled materials, the school faced skepticism but succeeded in creating a zero-waste environment. Students, ranging from preschool to pre-university, are actively involved in environmental conservation, often educating their parents and participating in waste collection.

What additional subjects do students at the sustainable school in Uruguay learn about?

• Advanced mathematics and physics

• Recycling, energy conservation, and food cultivation

• History and geography

• Art and music

How does the sustainable school in Uruguay maintain its energy needs?

• By burning fossil fuels

• By using solar panels

• By connecting to the local power grid

• By using wind turbines

Who designed the sustainable school building in Uruguay?

• A local Uruguayan architect

• An architect from Spain

• A team of student architects

• An architect from the United States

What is a unique feature of the sustainable school building?

• It is located underground

• It has a rooftop garden

• It is not connected to traditional energy or water infrastructure

• It is made entirely of glass

How have the students at the sustainable school influenced their families?

• By teaching them new languages

• By encouraging them to recycle and reduce waste

• By introducing them to new technology

• By helping them with homework