WHEN SCIENTIST GO UNDER THE WATER
As part of the European Union-supported “Science in Blue” Project, students from eight schools were introduced to underwater technologies and gained scientific awareness. In Muğla’s Köyceğiz district, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day on April 23 was celebrated with a large-scale festival organized under the scope of the EU-backed “Science in Blue” Project. The event took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Köyceğiz Kulak Recreation Area with broad participation.
Students from eight schools at primary, middle, and high school levels took part in the festival, including Yangı Şehit Burak Erdi Uysal Middle School, Yunus Emre Middle School, Toparlar Primary School, Atatürk Middle School, Fehmi Başoğlu Primary School, Köyceğiz Imam Hatip Middle School, Zeytinalanı Primary School, and Köyceğiz Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. Each school set up its own booth in the activity area and organized various activities for the students.
The highlight of the program was the remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), used for underwater observation and exploration. Five different ROV devices were displayed at the event. Students received a 10-minute training in groups under the guidance of instructors and then had the chance to individually operate the ROVs. At the end of the event, various gifts were distributed to the students as part of the project. Both students and teachers expressed their satisfaction with the scientifically themed and engaging organization.
Project coordinators stated that the goal of the “Science in Blue” Project is to introduce children to science at an early age, raise awareness about the underwater world, and enhance their technological literacy alongside environmental consciousness. The project is expected to continue with similar events in different regions in the future. (Source: Köyceğiz Gazette, Issue dated May 2, 2025)