25 • 01 • 2007
FOREST REFERENCE BOOKS ARE PRESENTED TO THE TEACHERS
Latvijas Valsts Meži in cooperation with Forest Development Fund had presented the guide called “Learn the Forest” to Latvian schools which will help the elementary school teachers who wish to stimulate their pupil’s contact with the forest and the environment.
“Learn the Forest” guide is the first educational material of such kind for Latvian schools. It will help natural science, art, social science, sports and other teachers using the forest and questions relative to it as a reference source. The guide covers three dimensions: an environmental, an economic and a social one. Therefore this book will serve as support for teachers in implementing the sustainable development of education.
In addition Latvijas Valsts Meži joint-stock company has established a new tradition - the salubrious Forest Olympics for schools! Unlike the traditional school Olympiad the Forest Olympics will take place al fresco in the forest. Both 1st – 9th grade pupils and teaches will be able to participate in it and within the borders of different school subjects to realize the “Your Forest” teaching material which is described in the “Learn the Forest” guide.
More then 60 schools from different parts of Latviaalready participate in the “Learn the Forest” environmental education and forest study programme.
“Learn the Forest” activities:
1. Educational seminars and international experience exchange for teachers, “Learn the Forest” guide, Forest Olympics;
2. Interactive and integrative exercises for pupils using the “Learn the Forest” guide, camps, joint work, nature trails and Forest Olympics.
