Monday, May 31, 2021
World Biyodiversity Day/ 22 May 2021
Biological diversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms, but it also includes genetic differences within each species for example, between varieties of crops and breeds of livestock and the variety of ecosystems (lakes, forest, deserts, agricultural landscapes that host multiple kinds of interactions among their members (humans, plants, animals).
The number of species is being significantly reduced by certain human activities. We should turn to clean energy, give importance to recycling, and find solutions to plastic waste. We must take these precautions to protect all living things in nature and our health. Loss of biodiversity threatens all, including our health.
Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment in which it has survived. So let's protect nature.
This year 2021 the theme is “We’re part of the solution”. The slogan was chosen to be a continuation of the momentum generated last year under the over-arching theme, “Our solutions are in nature”, which served as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges.
Let’s celebrate Earth Biodiversity Day with utmost dedication, it will be beneficial for our protection.
OUR PAINTING ACTIVITY
On April 6, we dyed t-shirts with the dyes we obtained from plants in our school's laboratory. One of the natural root dyes we use is red cabbage. Its name is red but its color is purple. So beautiful! We used 4-5 spoons of granulated sugar for a small cabbage. For the yellow color, we used chamomile, turmeric, and hibiscus herbs. For our red color, we boiled the cherry with sugar and it turned into a gorgeous red. We boiled spinach and mint for the green color. We tried tea and pomegranate syrup for different shades. It was very entertaining work. I would like to thank my student named Eylül A. for giving us a batik painting course.
Friday, May 28, 2021
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
A PICTURE TO REFLECT ON BIODIVERSITY
IES Sánchez Lastra, Mieres, Spain - Eugenia Martínez
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
TIE DYE WORKSHOP IN SPAIN
IES Sánchez Lastra, Mieres, Spain - Eugenia Martínez
We had quite a lot of fun while making this workshop!
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
OUR COLLABORATIVE MAGAZINE ABOUT PLANTS AND CULTURE
The students who involved in the "Hidden Duties of Plants" eTwinning project prepared a collaborative magazine. They explored the place of plants in art, literature and music in the culture of Croatia, Spain and Turkey. Thanks to all teachers and students who contributed to the preparation of the magazine.
Plants are not only in nature, in our kitchen, but in every part of our lives as we can not imagine, our culture is almost decorated with plants. In art, history, literature, music… While expressing our love, plants are in our words or in our hands. Plants are with us while expressing our pain. We see floral motifs sometimes in the dowry of a bride, sometimes in the pattern of a carpet, and sometimes in a picture drawn on the water that gives the impression of being enchanted. Henna applied to the hand is an indication of sacrifice. Some plants are the secret of immortality for some, and the protagonist of fairy tales for others. While flowers symbolize hope, innocence and purity in a bride's bouquet, it brings spring to our hearts when they gush out from the ruins of an ancient city. While we think that the flowers are as simple as the patterns of our dress, we witness that the tulip gives its name to a festival. We see plants on the back of the money, also in the pictures of the stamps in our collection. Although they have different meanings in different cultures, different languages and different religions, plants are the common side of humanity.
LET'S READ
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Saturday, May 15, 2021
PLANT DICTIONARY
VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH FÜSUN ERTUĞ
ZÜBEYDE HANIM SECONDARY SCHOOL- NURAY TOPARLAK
We had an online conference with Dr. Füsun ERTUĞ. It was a great conversation. We got valuable information on ethnobotany and biodiversity. Many thanks to the teachers and students who attended the meeting. A special thanks to Füsun ERTUĞ for this educational conference.
MAKING VELUTINA TRAPS - IES Sánchez Lastra, Spain
Students from IES Sánchez Lastra, Spain, have been making traps for the Asian yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina. These invasive insects are affecting several countries in Europe, and causing a lot of damage on beehives, as they prey on the bees.
To make the traps students were using plastic bottles and mixing water, sugar and yeast. After ten days we checked the effectiveness of the traps placed on the school yard.
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY AT SANCHEZ LASTRA
IES Sanchez Lastra, Mieres (Asturias), Spain - Eugenia Martínez
Celebrating our "Outdoor Classroom Day" at Sanchez Lastra, Mieres, Spain. All the 1º A students took part in this funny activity. Now we will take care of our little seedbed!
MIERES, SPAIN
IES Sanchez Lastra, Mieres (Asturias), Spain - Eugenia Martínez
A presentation of our small village
Sunday, May 9, 2021
İstanbul, Ümraniye eTwinning Projects Dissemination Webinar
Nuray Toparlak- Zübeyde Hanım Secondary School Thank you Zehra Altundaş for your wonderful presentation.
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Zübeyde Hanım Secondary School- Nuray Toparlak Logo design by İrem A
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As an outdoor class activity, we created a botanical garden in the schoolyard. We selected medicinal and aromatic plants for our botanical...
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Students from IES Sánchez Lastra, Spain, have been making traps for the Asian yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina . These invasive insects...
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We held a closing meeting with a concert.The music teachers from different cities sang the songs about plants.Thanks to all teachers. Thanks...
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IES Sánchez Lastra, Mieres, Spain - Eugenia Martínez Our contribution to the Biodiversity day
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We congratulate to Elif Beyza from Konak Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Science and Art Center.
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Anatolian Basket Types Collection by Füsun ERTUĞ. We had an online conference with Füsun ERTUĞ
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We organised an online conference with Dr. Füsun Ertuğ who is an archaelogist and ethnobotanist.She talked about plants and their practical...
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Zübeyde Hanım Secondary School - Nuray Toparlak Prepared by Elif A, İrem A, Süleyman T, Özge Nur O.