{"id":14306,"date":"2026-09-09T15:58:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecect.eu\/staged_version\/?p=14306"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:37:23","slug":"ecect-brings-soil-xr-to-the-cyprus-planetarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecect.eu\/staged_version\/projects-news\/ecect-brings-soil-xr-to-the-cyprus-planetarium\/","title":{"rendered":"ECECT Brings SOIL-XR to the Cyprus Planetarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14306\" class=\"elementor elementor-14306\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0872cf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-eae-slider=\"72215\" data-id=\"d0872cf\" 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data-eae-slider=\"14021\" data-id=\"6559777\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-78b9b60\" data-eae-slider=\"50257\" data-id=\"78b9b60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49d244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49d244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">On 5 September 2026, ECECT participated in an educational STEAM event at the Cyprus Planetarium, where it delivered an interactive workshop linked primarily to the SOIL-XR project.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The activity focused on helping participants better understand the importance of soil health, biodiversity, erosion and environmental monitoring through practical demonstrations and simple experiments. Rather than presenting soil only as a surface for agriculture, the workshop introduced it as a complex and living ecosystem that supports biodiversity, stores water, provides nutrients and contributes to wider environmental resilience.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Participants explored what can be found beneath the soil surface and discussed the role of microorganisms and other forms of soil life. The workshop also demonstrated how erosion occurs and why the loss of topsoil can affect ecosystems, agricultural productivity and the long-term condition of the land.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A strong technological element was incorporated into the session. Participants used soil-moisture sensors and micro:bit technology to observe how digital tools can measure environmental conditions and help us better understand soil behaviour. This practical component allowed participants to connect environmental concepts with real monitoring methods used in agriculture and environmental management.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The workshop encouraged discussion around questions such as why healthy soils matter, how biodiversity contributes to soil quality and how technology can help monitor environmental change. By combining environmental science with experimentation and digital tools, the activity aimed to make soil-related topics more accessible and engaging for a broad audience.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Through activities in Cyprus and Italy, SOIL-XR works to bring soil knowledge closer to students, educators, researchers and local communities, while encouraging greater understanding of soil health, sustainability and regenerative practices.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd17<\/span> Learn more about the project: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soilxr.eu\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>https:\/\/www.soilxr.eu\/<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> <\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170000e elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"170000e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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12-12 12zm-208-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h152c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm208 0H348c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h152c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm0-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-40c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h360c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v40c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Another memorable year with Robotex Cyprus!<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t06 Jul 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" 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6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm-208-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h152c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm208 0H348c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h152c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm0-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-40c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h360c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v40c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Co-Design the SOIL-XR Learning Platform in Italy<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t26 Jun 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i 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0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm-208-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h152c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm208 0H348c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h152c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v8c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zm0-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-40c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h360c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v40c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Co-Design the SOIL-XR Learning Platform in Cyprus<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t26 Jun 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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12zm0-96H140c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-40c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h360c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v40c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The SOIL-XR project is officially underway!<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t26 Jun 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon 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The activity focused on helping participants better understand the importance of soil health, biodiversity, erosion and environmental monitoring through practical demonstrations and simple experiments. Rather than presenting soil only as a surface for agriculture, the workshop introduced it as a complex and living ecosystem that supports biodiversity, stores water, provides nutrients and contributes to wider environmental resilience. Participants explored what can be found beneath the soil surface and discussed the role of microorganisms and other forms of soil life. The workshop also demonstrated how erosion occurs and why the loss of topsoil can affect ecosystems, agricultural productivity and the long-term condition of the land. A strong technological element was incorporated into the session. Participants used soil-moisture sensors and micro:bit technology to observe how digital tools can measure environmental conditions and help us better understand soil behaviour. This practical component allowed participants to connect environmental concepts with real monitoring methods used in agriculture and environmental management. The workshop encouraged discussion around questions such as why healthy soils matter, how biodiversity contributes to soil quality and how technology can help monitor environmental change. By combining environmental science with experimentation and digital tools, the activity aimed to make soil-related topics more accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Through activities in Cyprus and Italy, SOIL-XR works to bring soil knowledge closer to students, educators, researchers and local communities, while encouraging greater understanding of soil health, sustainability and regenerative practices. \ud83d\udd17 Learn more about the project: https:\/\/www.soilxr.eu\/ Latest news ECECT Brings SOIL-XR to the Cyprus Planetarium 09 Sep 2026 Projects Another memorable year with Robotex Cyprus! 06 Jul 2026 News Co-Design the SOIL-XR Learning Platform in Italy 26 Jun 2026 Projects Co-Design the SOIL-XR Learning Platform in Cyprus 26 Jun 2026 Projects Take the SOIL-XR Survey! 26 Jun 2026 Projects Popular news Another memorable year with Robotex Cyprus! 06 Jul 2026 News Co-Design the SOIL-XR Learning Platform in Cyprus 26 Jun 2026 Projects ECECT Brings SOIL-XR to the Cyprus Planetarium 09 Sep 2026 Projects Co-Design the SOIL-XR Learning Platform in Italy 26 Jun 2026 Projects The SOIL-XR project is officially underway! 26 Jun 2026 Projects<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projects-news","category-soil-xr"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ECECT Brings SOIL-XR to the Cyprus Planetarium -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ECECT Brings SOIL-XR to the Cyprus Planetarium -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"ECECT Brings SOIL-XR to the Cyprus Planetarium SOIL-XR September 9, 2026 15:58 pm On 5 September 2026, ECECT participated in an educational STEAM event at the Cyprus Planetarium, where it delivered an interactive workshop linked primarily to the SOIL-XR project. The activity focused on helping participants better understand the importance of soil health, biodiversity, erosion and environmental monitoring through practical demonstrations and simple experiments. Rather than presenting soil only as a surface for agriculture, the workshop introduced it as a complex and living ecosystem that supports biodiversity, stores water, provides nutrients and contributes to wider environmental resilience. Participants explored what can be found beneath the soil surface and discussed the role of microorganisms and other forms of soil life. The workshop also demonstrated how erosion occurs and why the loss of topsoil can affect ecosystems, agricultural productivity and the long-term condition of the land. A strong technological element was incorporated into the session. Participants used soil-moisture sensors and micro:bit technology to observe how digital tools can measure environmental conditions and help us better understand soil behaviour. 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