The International Day of Forests is observed on March 21 in observance of the vernal equinox, which is traditionally seen as the first day of spring and a sign of new life and new beginnings. Its goal is to educate the public about the value of forests, the importance of using natural resources wisely, and …
People participate in events on World Earth Day on March 20. Many nations mark the beginning of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere) or fall (in the Southern Hemisphere) with celebrations on the vernal equinox. The purpose of the event is to draw our attention to the issues facing our planet and how we can help …
An ecological and educational workshop on making soap was organized at the Greek Catholic parish of the Ascension of the Lord in Mala and Velyka Roztoka village. Students and teachers from the Velykoroztitska primary school made soap out of natural materials with the help of Natalia Stetso, an educator and active volunteer on the MGCE’s …
The workshop on bat protection was offered to students at Uzhhorod Gymnasium No. 13 in both theory and practice. The youngsters learned about the significance and characteristics of bats, as well as how to build houses for them, throughout the class. Liliya Skumatova, an eco-trainer, and Andriy Donichenko, the head of the NGO “Parallelnyi svit” …
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The Transcarpathian Regional Center for Children’s and Youth Creativity “PADIUN” and expert from the Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies, Oksana Kremin, conducted the training “The future of the forest is in your hands” as part of the celebration of the International Day of Forests. The event was attanded by “PADIUN” students. The training was …
People have always been drawn to birds. Some people enjoy the birds’ external beauty and song, while others help and study them. One of those who studied our region’s avifauna in the past was an Uzhgorod native, a gymnasium teacher, and the first head of the nature department of the People’s Museum of Transcarpathian Ukraine …
As part of the environmental week “Let’s Save the Primroses!” binary lessons on the subjects “Learning about nature and Fine arts” were held at Grenji-Donskyi Uzhhorod secondary school No. 6. It was possible to combine two educational fields: art and natural sciences, thanks to these classes. This type of work was done with 5th-6th grade …
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They are the first to feel the spring sun’s rays, which are not yet warm but are already beautiful. Primroses bloom when the trees have yet to sprout leaves. Primroses absorb a lot of moisture as the snow melts in the spring. Unfortunately, some of these flowers are on the verge of extinction. At the …
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The eco-game “Sort Smith” was given to Lyubov Grechyn, a specialist in ecological and educational work at the Synevyr National Natural Park, by IERS and she started using it in her work with children. The teacher held the first lesson “Learning to sort waste while playing” on March 9. She stated that the game taught …
A child learns about the world through play, which opens the door to learning about the world around him. Environmental education for schoolchildren can be carried out successfully using game-based learning methods. As you are aware, all children enjoy playing. Ecological games not only assist in the acquiring knowledge about things and natural phenomena, but …
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