The child who takes nature as a friend
breathes better from the soul. Artur Toom
RMK Sagadi Nature School 2009
History
Sagadi Nature School has been operating as a centre of environmental education since April, 1999 and provides the following:
Curriculum based programs for students
Environmental training for teachers, nature guides and others interested
Recreational programs for the visitors of the Forest Centre
Exhibitions, competitions, trips to the nature and other projects.
Purpose
The main purpose of the Nature School is
to provide direct sensuous, creative or researching experience;
to lead to discoveries, new knowledge, respect and care towards nature and environment;
to create an emotional connection with nature.
Principles
The student programs and trainings correspond to thecurricula and trends in environmental education: learning by doing using all senses discovering, research problem solving environmental games outdoor learning
The model of ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (ESD)
KNOWLEDGES and
SKILLS
ACTIVITIESchoises, decisions
solutions
BEHAVIOR
VALUES and
RESPONSIBILITY
EXPERIENCESand
EMOTIONS
Student programs
Forest through our Senses The Forest Fairytale Friendship with a Tree Forest Starts from the Trees Birds in Wintertime Forest as an ecosystem Mushrooms as our Friends Fun Visit by the Forest Bus Trees are collecting the Sun Diversity of Life and
Evolution ect.
Year 2008 211 groups 4165 students
Trees are collecting the Sun
Trees are collecting the Sun
Environmental Training
Environmental courses: Methods of Outdoor
Education Environmental Topics in
School Curriculum Nature Interpretation Biological Diversity Practical Nature Studies Paper and Colours
made of Fungi etc
Year 2008 58 groups2090 participants
Recreational Programs
Adventure in Sagadi Manor Sun Trip to the Ancient Woods Gatherer’s program – Sun in the Can Magical Glasses from the Nature School Campfire Program – the Wonders of Fire.
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Thank You!