Environmental Education Lessons In Poland
We conducted an Environmental lesson at the international meeting in Poland. Polish school used various innovative teaching methods. All participants actively participated in this lesson. We learned about the sensitivity of students in Poland, a European country, about environmental protection. We watched the presentation and made a quiz.
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A lesson on soil pollution was created by experts in the sector, where various themes were brought into play that explored the term pollution, the consequences and causes and finally not only the effects on the soil, but also the consequences for the life of all living beings with the entry of toxic substances into the food chain. Finally, possible remedies were addressed to combat soil pollution, not only through correct waste management policies; but also by resorting to reforestation of forest territories
It was shown how planting the land to be reclaimed with certain plant species that feed on these compounds, restores the soil.
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Invisible Organisms in the Air and Air Pollution Experiment
Experiment Objective:
• To observe how bacteria, invisible to the naked eye, multiply in a prepared culture medium.
• To understand how clean or polluted air can affect the number of these organisms.
• To create awareness about air pollution in children at an early age.
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Materials Used:
• Prepared culture medium (agar-filled container)
• Pen (for writing name and date)
• Adhesive paper
• Environment to maintain a constant temperature of 30-32 degrees Celsius.
• Microscope
• Slide
• Cover slip
• Dropper and water
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Method (How it was done?):
1. The date, time, and location information are written on both culture media (e.g., “28/11 Classroom” – “kitchen”).
2. The lid of the culture medium is left open for 30-60 minutes in the environment where the experiment will be conducted.
3. When the time is up, the lids are closed.
4. The culture media are placed in a suitable place at a constant 30-32 degrees for observation.
5. After 72 hours, the bacterial growth in the culture media is observed under a microscope.
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Observation (What Happened?):
• On the first day, both culture media appear clean.
• After 2-3 days, small dots (bacterial colonies) appear in both.
• However, usually, more dots, faster multiplication, or colonies of different colors may be seen in the culture medium opened outside.
• This suggests that there may be more bacteria and dust particles in the outside air.
• Bacterial growth is at its full potential after approximately 72 hours. And it is examined under a microscope and the diversity is observed.
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Conclusion:
• The air contains many small living organisms and dust particles that we cannot see with the naked eye.
• In places with higher air pollution, the number of these organisms and particles may increase.
• Children learn that breathing clean air is important and that air pollution affects the environment and health.
• Through this experiment, they have the opportunity to observe both the multiplication of germs and how clean our environment is.
