The summer camp “Sonechko” at Rativtsi Gymnasium recently hosted an eco-educational lesson focused on conserving the biodiversity of Carpathian butterflies. This engaging event was conducted by gymnasium teacher and IRCEF volunteer Krystyna Solanska, with participation from students in grades 1-6, including those learning in both Ukrainian and Hungarian languages.
Volunteers from the “Everyone Can Help” public center recently organized an enriching visit to the historic Roman Catholic Church in Berehovo for children and their parents. The Berehove Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, one of the oldest buildings in Transcarpathia, stands as a gem of Ukraine’s historical heritage and an architectural monument of national importance. The primary aim of the visit was to educate the locals about the biodiversity of the church towers and to install a bird box in the church’s attic. Leonid Pokrytyuk, an IRCEF expert, led the tour, providing fascinating insights into the various animals that inhabit churches and the reasons they choose these structures as their homes.
Teachers at Turye-Remety Secondary School recently organized an enriching trip to the forest for third-grade students to help them familiarize themselves with the natural beauty of their native land. Orysia Krechko, a biology teacher and IERS eco-activist, joined the walk, sharing her expertise on the various species of animals and plants the children encountered along the way. She also taught them the rules of behavior in the forest and instilled in them a sense of respect for the environment.
Mariana Sohanych and Hanna Popovych, teachers at the Uzhhorod Lyceum named after V. Grendzhi Donskoy, recently conducted an innovative integrated lesson combining Ukrainian and biology studies. This class was structured as an excursion to the Zoological Museum and the Botanical Garden of Uzhhorod National University, providing students with a hands-on learning experience that reinforced the theoretical material studied throughout the year.
Recently, primary school students of Berehove’s “Opre Roma” gymnasium, accompanied by their teacher Svitlana Cheryban, visited the “Everyone Can Help” public center. The purpose of their visit was to learn about beneficial entomophagous insects, with Leonid Pokrytyuk, an eco-activist and IRCEF expert, providing detailed explanations.
In the schoolyard of the Uzhhorod Lyceum named after V. Grendzhi-Donsky, fifth-grade students engaged in applying their knowledge of nature acquired throughout the school year. The biology teacher, Hanna Popovych, led an outdoor observational class aimed at sparking the students’ interest in the fascinating world of nature, fostering a sense of harmony, and encouraging imaginative thinking. The class was conducted in a relaxed atmosphere, with no strict requirements or assessments imposed.
An environmental and educational session was organized for the children of the Roma minority in Velykyi Bereznyi village, focusing on the preservation of Carpathian forest biodiversity. The event was conducted by Olha-Polina Lendel, an IRCEF eco-trainer and volunteer of the MGCE’s Ecological Commission, and the wife of Father Mykhailo Lendel, the senior priest of the parish of Blessed Seferino Jimenez Malia and the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Students of the 7th grade of the Uzhhorod Lyceum named after V. Grendzhi-Donsky participated in an eco-educational lesson on Red Book bird species, led by biology teacher Hanna Popovych in the schoolyard. The class aimed to captivate the students with the wonders of nature and provide detailed knowledge about bird biodiversity and the importance of conservation.
Students of the Berehovo Lyceum named after Taras Shevchenko had the opportunity to expand their knowledge on the biodiversity of pollinating insects during a visit to the volunteer center “Everyone Can Help.” Led by expert Leonid Pokrytyuk of the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe, the children participated in a thematic eco-educational activity outdoors. They gathered under a tent to listen to an engaging presentation on the various types of insects that are crucial in pollinating plants in the region.
On May 21, in celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity, the Transcarpathian Regional Museum of Local Lore, named after T. Lehotskyi, held a captivating event for the third-grade students of Uzhhorod Primary School “Veselka.” The students went on an enlightening tour of Uzhhorod Castle, accompanied by their teachers Natalia Fatula-Kokayko and Halyna Zatorska.
