{"id":48222,"date":"2025-06-16T13:57:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/noticia-proyecto\/alert-pfas-celebra-acercando-la-quimica-y-el-fluor-a-los-mas-pequenos\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:49:03","slug":"alert-pfas-celebrates-bringing-chemistry-and-fluorine-to-young-minds","status":"publish","type":"noticia-proyecto","link":"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/en\/noticia-proyecto\/alert-pfas-celebrates-bringing-chemistry-and-fluorine-to-young-minds\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT-PFAS Celebrates Bringing Chemistry and Fluorine to Young Minds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"433\"><em><strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"203\">Lisbon, June 1, 2025<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 The European project <strong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"241\">ALERT-PFAS<\/strong> took part in a special event held at the <strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"311\">Pavilh\u00e3o do Conhecimento<\/strong> to celebrate <strong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"357\">International Children\u2019s Day<\/strong>, as part of the initiative <strong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"411\">\u201cQu\u00edmicos ao Quadrado\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cChemists Squared\u201d).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"693\">Under the theme <em data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"477\">\u201cEach in their element,\u201d<\/em> the day highlighted how chemistry is present in every aspect of our lives. ALERT-PFAS contributed to the section focused on <strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"614\">fluorine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"835\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48220 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A9491-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A9491-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A9491-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A9491-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A9491-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A9491-Enhanced-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"903\">During the event, the project team offered various <strong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"793\">hands-on science and educational activities<\/strong> aimed at sparking curiosity and critical thinking in children about the role of chemistry in our environment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1246\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"936\">Interactive storytelling<\/strong>, introducing children to the concept of emerging contaminants in a simple and engaging way.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1246\"><strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1079\">An educational game on the periodic table<\/strong>, with a focus on fluorine and its connection to PFAS.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1246\"><strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1170\">Participatory science games<\/strong>, encouraging reflection on the environmental impact of chemical substances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1423\">This activity is part of ALERT-PFAS&#8217;s broader outreach mission to promote early scientific education and raise environmental awareness through accessible and innovative tools.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1658\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48218 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A0006-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A0006-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A0006-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A0006-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A0006-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2U7A0006-Enhanced-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1617\">The ALERT-PFAS team would like to thank the <strong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1497\">Pavilh\u00e3o do Conhecimento<\/strong> for the opportunity to take part in this vibrant knowledge celebration, bringing science closer to the next generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lisbon, June 1, 2025 \u2013 The European project ALERT-PFAS took part in a special event held at the Pavilh\u00e3o do Conhecimento to celebrate International Children\u2019s Day, as part of the initiative \u201cQu\u00edmicos ao Quadrado\u201d (\u201cChemists Squared\u201d). 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