FINLAND VISIT

The last visit was Finland, a beautiful country in the north of Europe and the Father Christmas house.

We were very lucky to know the new school of our finish partners. It has been built taking into account the environment, and using the renewable energy sources. Almost we think that it's important highlight, as families also helped and continue helping in the construction of school because they do not have enough budget, they make by themselves the outer part of the school.

We can visit Forssa that it´s an important industrial area. We enjoyed very much walking by the forest and taking a sauna in a wonderfull cottage in Tammela

It was very interesting the visit to Helsinki that included Heureka a science museum where you can find a fantastic planetarium, sporty rats on the court!: Heureka’s Basketball Rat stadium is nearly the only of its kind in the world.

We also liked very much the finish nature centre Haltia, with a special design which enables man and nature to come together peacefully and harmoniously, and know a little better the relationship between nature and the living things, and of course about flying squirrel.

http://es.slideshare.net/bpnunez/forssa-finland-49972659

COMENIUS LOGO

At the end we get the logo and we are happy to show it. Because perhaps in the title is so litlle.

Thank you very much to every body, and congratulations to the children who win the competition.

We hope that everybody like it.

BEE

As a flying animal, we chose the bee because bees play an important role in pollination flowering plants, and are the major type of pollinator in ecosystems. These insects are very important for all living things and we would  like that our students can understand it.

• We started with a speech given for a president from asturians beekeepers association. He prepared a power point with the main characteristics of our bees, parts of the bee, Honey bee life cycle, and so on.
• He also  showed us honey bee products such as honey, beeswax, pollen, and  royal jelly…
• He carried protective clothing, and explained that beekeepers usually wear gloves, a hooded suit or hat, veil and a smoker, and  he explained that  smoke calms bees; it initiates a feeding response in anticipation of possible hive abandonment due to fire. Smoke also masks alarm pheromones released by guard bees or when bees are squashed in an inspection. The ensuing confusion creates an opportunity for the beekeeper to open the hive and work without triggering a defensive reaction.

Then each group of students made a part of the work and shared with the others in the Comenius Class. The activities included a short film called “ The  busy bee “, recipes, sayings…