02. September, 2022
Co-creation place Nature House of the Science and Education Innovation Center (ZIIC) of the Liepaja Municipality Education Department announces an application to educational institutions for the acquisition of the interest education program “Environmental Management”, which is developed for preschool and pupils age group 5-10 years.
In September, October, November and December, students from all over Latvia have the opportunity to study the “Environmental Management” program, which consists of seven innovative lessons – “Ant Researcher”, “Protected Natural Areas”, “Water Quality”, “Young Botanist”, “New ecotechnologist”, “Bird researcher” and “Young geographer”. Installations and interactive methods of the co-creation space “Nature House” will be used in the lessons, creating an understanding of life, the ecosystem, processes occurring in nature, studying them both practically and theoretically.
The interest education program is designed to develop students’ understanding and deepen their interest in the environment, natural sciences, which include ecology and environmental science. By learning the lessons in an interactive way, you will be taught a gentle attitude towards any living organism and understand their importance in creating a full-fledged and healthy ecosystem. Learners will get to know such fields as hydrobiology, entomology, eco-technology, botany, ornithology, geography and environmental protection, protected natural areas, anatomy and geology.
Each lesson is 40 minutes long, free of charge, and the class is split in half during the lessons. Classes will take place in accordance with epidemiological regulations and their number is limited. In order to complete the program, the student must attend all included classes, taking two classes in one visit.
Reimbursement of transport costs is provided to educational institutions. Additional information on the transport compensation regulations is available on the ZIIC website.
Information to apply for classes:
• The application for the program is only available electronically on the ZIIC website, by filling in the reservation form and attaching all supporting documents.
• Registration takes place from 29.08.22. – 09.09.22, or until 10 applications have been received (whichever comes first).
• ZIIC administration will contact applicants whose application has been approved.
Additional information available by phone + 37126644834 or e-mail dabasmaja@liepaja.edu.lv.
Interest education program "Environmental Management" is being realized within the project "Development of the Innovation Centre in Liepaja City" that is funded by the European Economic Area and the Norway grant programme "Research and Education". Its total cost is EUR 986 049.00, of which EUR 754 327.40 is co-financing of the Norwegian Grants, EUR 133 116.60 is co-financed by the State budget of Latvia and EUR 98 605.00 by Liepaja City Municipality.