Calendar: June 2014

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On June 26th, in School Complex in Stary Folwark, a lecture called 'Let's get to know amphibians in the nearest surroundings and learn to take care of them' took place. The lecture was attended by 2nd and 3rd grade students and their teachers (total of 33 people). It was led by Katarzyna Łukowska and Aleksandra Mackiewicz.

The lecture was based on a multimedia presentation enriched with classes based on the large format board game 'Let's play green'.

The lecture was supposed to prepare students to conduct science observations - observations of amphibians in different environments and in different stages of their development. The children got to know the details of amphibians composition, their behavior, they learned to recognize and assign the sounds of various species of amphibians to their images.

The students also learned about amphibians protection. The children especially showed in terest in the action of protecting amphibians along communication routes during their spring migration.

Watching amphibian models (scale 1: 1) also proved to be an excellent pictorial material.

The board game 'Let's play green' was a very in teresting element of the summary and perpetuating the children's knowledge. 6 teams of 6, using 6 large pieces, attempted to lead their amphibians through natural environment full of surprises, in cluding those unpleasant ones, and many dangers. The winner was the team that finished first.

Each participant received a set of educational materials, and the winners of competitions - small amphibian related gifts.

After the lecture, the students declared their willingness to engage in activities related to amphibians direct protection in the nearest surroundings.