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The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) experiment is a large network of eco-friendly gas and scintillator-based muon telescopes built to detect Cosmic Rays. The EEE Project has been conceived to support both scientific research and educational activities. The main goal is to immerse students in a wide variety of experiences that highlight the many facets of scientific research, from detector operation and data analysis to field measurements and science communication. High energy physics, and in particular cosmic ray research, offers a unique opportunity to engage young people. The PolarquEEEst mission in 2025, organized to measure the cosmic ray flux in a wide range of latitudes, was also a resounding success for the promotion of a meaningful exchange among students from different countries. During the mission a scintillator telescope was placed in a car that was driven all the way from Italy to Norway, spanning a wide latitude range from 44.5°N to 70°N, a region that was still unexplored in the muon flux study, complementing previous measurement campaigns onboard of the Amerigo Vespucci training ship and along all the Italian peninsula. During the journey, scientific stops and outreach events were held at German and Norwegian schools where the students from Italy involved in the EEE Project presented the project and explained how they are operationally involved in the research activities. This contributed to the creation of an international learning environment in which science became a shared language
and a driver for cultural exchange.