The beginning of November was interesting and rich in events for the members of the Children\u2019s Ecology and Nature Study Academy. They became the prizewinners at the All-Ukrainian Forum of Schoolchildren and Students \u201cThe Touch of the Nature,\u201d and went on the scientific expedition aimed at Kharkiv\u2019s migratory birds recording.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the annual gathering of young ecologists from across Ukraine arranged by the National Ecological and Naturalistic Center for Students our Academy was represented by Kseniia Ukolova, Kateryna Kanevska, Yelizaveta Pokhodenko and Kateryna Myronenko. The girls have prepared two reports written in co-authorship based on the results of the observations of the animals from the animal collection of Feldman Ecopark and on the practical lessons in the Theatre of Children and Animals,\u201d their tutor and the head of the Theatre of Children and Animals under the Children\u2019s Academy of Feldman Ecopark Olena Harazhyna told. \u201cTheir scientific researches \u2013 \u201cSome peculiarities in behavior of ring-tailed lemurs\u201d and \u201cHow to help zoo animals to overcome boredom\u201d \u2013 were appreciated by the judges at their true value and both took the second place.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that the members of the Children\u2019s Ecology and Nature Study Academy of Feldman Ecopark take part and win in various scientific conferences and competitions on a regular basis. The secret of their success is in the unique opportunities provided by the Regional Landscape Park for the study of nature, as well as in the pedagogic talent and professionalism of educators working here with children. The lesson plans prepared for different ages include not only the outdoor biology lessons, animal observations and constant contact with animals, but also the comprehensive field studies of flora and fauna in the natural habitat. Thus, last Saturday, the group of young biologists of the Children\u2019s Academy of Feldman Ecopark went of scientific expedition on Lyman Lake (Zmiiv region, Kharkiv oblast). They learnt bird migration there: using the special optical instruments, they watched the birds flying south and kept records about those, who are staying for winter in our region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe data obtained as the result of this ornithological expedition are used by our young naturalists for the preparation of their scientific works for the spring conference,\u201d the head of the biology circle under the Children\u2019s Academy of Feldman Ecopark Anna Pozdniakova noted.<\/p>\n
It should be reminded that the Children\u2019s Ecology and Nature Study Academy of Feldman Ecopark was founded in 2012. It is one of Ukraine\u2019s largest non-governmental out-of-school educational institutions. More than 1,000 children aged 3-18 attend it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"