The first stop of «Caravan Ecologic Knowledge» in new academic 2016-2017 year

On September 8, at the invitation of the school-gymnasium #13, the first fall "Caravan of Knowledge" was organized for students of 8th grade on the topic "Urban ecology and Human health".

Representatives of the eco - project "Think globally, Act locally: raising environmental responsibility among children and youth" and Public Eco Fund "Yrystan" demonstrated to the children an interactive presentation on various environmental issues, showed social eco videos taken in conjunction with various partners, calling for respect for the environment, as well as the video film on the fourth Festival of Education: Environment and Health, held on April 22-23, 2016 in Bishkek city.

Also, the children were talked about the upcoming eco-month (September 20 – October 20) in the framework of which the capital schools will organized extracurricular lessons on ecology, take part at the competition for waste paper collection, solid waste and batteries and various other activities. Curious students listened with great interest and asked many kinds of questions, including: Why there is no centers for collection of used batteries in Kyrgyzstan? What is the difference between bio bag and plastic bag, etc.?

It is encouraging that these issues do not leave indifferent younger generation. The Caravan took place in the Assembly Hall of the School and held together more than 200 children and teachers.

 

"Caravan of Knowledge: Mobile Workshop of Natural Sciences" was initiated by the International Public Foundation " Roza Otunbayeva Initiative" and organized in collaboration with the Education Department of Bishkek City Hall and eco-organization from January 2015. Caravan is organized within the framework of the eco-project "Think globally - Act locally: raising environmental responsibility among children and youth."