North Macedonian multiple contributions to the risbriefcase, as an innovative and non-conventional teaching tool, in the education of younger generations about raw materials and their daily uses

This World is material without any doubts, we’re surrounded by products, from our morning coffee cups to our trusty smartphones. Imagine your smartphone: its screen contains rare earth elements, its battery relies on lithium, and its casing is made of aluminum. But how often do we stop to think about where these items come from? All these materials come from mining. Where are these raw materials extracted? How do they journey from mine to product? And what happens to them after we’re done using them? The BRIEFCASE project is like a treasure chest of knowledge for pupils and draws pupils’ attention to raw materials and their applications. Imagine kids exploring minerals like detectives. ―Hey, that’s feldspar in my phone screen! or ―Whoa, copper in my headphones! It’s like a mineral scavenger hunt. Educating younger generations about these materials is crucial. When they understand where their everyday products come from, they can make informed choices that impact social and environmental well-being. As a contribution to this complex project North Macedonian team from the Goce Delcev University prepared multiple contributions: two mineral briefcases composed of minerals and objects of their applications (enclosing total of 31 minerals and much more objects of their daily use), organized two workshops for primary school pupils and first year students, translated the Briefcase book of daily minerals (Augmented Reality Book) in Macedonian, promoted The Briefcase of minerals on-line game (available in 42 languages, including Macedonian), as well as promoting the project and University events.