Physical computing, i.e. the implementation of software on hardware interacting with the real world, provides us with many possibilities to implement our own smart systems for resilient applications. In this presentation I will introduce a learning environment that trains computational thinking and computational innovation in the context of real-world environmental problems in the science domain. I will demonstrate how our learning environment supports 21st century skills such as data, computational and scientific literacy, but at the same time address the issue of environmental responsibility of people in lifelong learning.