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Outdoor research class on mollusks

Classes involving experiments and observations hold the greatest fascination for the young learners of the 1st grade at Yasinya Secondary School No. 1, where Hungarian is the language of instruction. This is precisely why IRCEF eco-trainer and teacher Maria Kesler organized an outdoor exploration of mollusk life. This research-oriented class had a dual purpose: to impart fresh knowledge and reinforce the skills the students had already acquired. The children dedicated themselves to honing their patience, carefulness, and caution, for observing mollusks demands precisely these qualities.

Venturing into the forest, the children encountered three distinct species of mollusks. The first was a gray-black, speckled mollusk, while the second displayed vibrant shades of red. Both these types of mollusks were what we might call “without shells.” On the other hand, the third was a snail that carried its dwelling with it – a mollusk adorned with an external shell. In addition to simply observing, the students meticulously recorded the variations in size among these mollusks, employing rulers to measure and offering hypotheses about what might be influencing the slug’s length. During their explorations, they also stumbled upon abandoned “shells” and decided to take them along for creative endeavors.

The event was held within the framework of cooperation between the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF) headed by Olexander Bokotey) and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU Bundesverband, NABU International), project coordinators Ivan Tymofeiev (NABU), and Nataliya Kulya (IRCEF).

Maria Kesler,

teacher of the Yasinya Secondary School No. 1, and IRCEF expert

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