Autonomy in learning biology Presentation of lessons

Differentiated environment

Trips and excursions

Laboratory works

Creative works

Autonomous learning by cleanups, collecting acorns, batteries, paper and meeting with graduates

Collecting batteries, paper 1 tonne of waste paper, saves 14 trees 4,8t waste paper = 67,2 trees 64 kg used batteries

School cleanup

Collecting acorns 174,3 kg acorns

Meeting with graduates

Contests - science erudition and healing plants

The Baltic Sea Project (BSP)

What is it? The Baltic Sea project is founded as UNESCO Associated school project. It started in Vecpiebalga Secondary School is in the project since 1993.

In 2013 there were 176 schools in project Finland Sweden Denmark Germany Poland Lithuania Estonia Russia Latvia (13 schools)

Project aim Project aim is to make students insight about scientific, social and cultural influence on human and nature.

Research in programs air quality phenology reserches lakes environment history environment measuring

Membership in international conference, seminary, camps, competition Conference „Local recourses sustainability development” in Valmiera In camp „Climate changes and it influence on Baltic Sea” Denmark - Fulgso Environment education camp in Meri Pori – Finland

Conference „ Local recourses sustainability development” Valmiera 2012 Aim - to advance consciousness of sustainable development planning significance local recourses application.

Environment education camp in Meri Pori – Finland

Membership in Latvian conference, seminary, camps, competition „Green koda” workshop Verman Garden during the School Sing and Dance Celebration July Camps in Ogresgals, Mērsrags The Baltic Sea Project conference «Water» in Pumpuri.

Researching the river

Water day 2013

Water day 2014

You can participate in different competitions, olympiads, make the environmental projects or scientific research works in biology.

Latvia’s Museum of Natural History organizes competition for 5.,6. class students „Wagtail’s knowledge ” This years theme - swamp, forest and meadow

Green Point of Latvia organizes competition for students to take part in camp about nature and humans in it. Waste reduction, Organic life, How to survive in nature, Security of natural gas, How to economize resources Environment in communities eyes.

LU New biologists school Botany and ecology Microbiology and molecular biology Human and animals physiology Zoology and ecology

After school work Participate in olimpyad in biology Make the environmental project Do scientific research work in biology

Environmental projects Sheep-breeding in farm „Dzedonas” as the most rational use of agricultural land Availability for relaxation next to lake Alauksts Wild boar feeding in winter Growing oysters in your cellar Air quality in Vecpiebalga Fish spiecies in lake Alauksts The organic farms in Vecpiebalga Shingle roofs in Vecpiebalga Forest in Vecpiebalgas parish „Kalna Mūrnieki” before and now Biodiesels pluses and minusies

Scientific researches in biology Lake Alauksts biodiversity Wild animals damage in your farm River Balga ecological status Dietary Supplements Cerebral palsy Artificial nails Energy drinks Movement skill learning in different ages in Vecpiebalgas primary school.

Tips Differentiate your environment Choose creativity when ever possible. Include games, music and movies in your lesson plan. Go on trips and excursions. Let your students express themselves. Make a relationship of trust between you and your students.

Questions?

Thank you! Enjoy Latvia!