Experiencing Scientific Wonders of Nature
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Experiencing Scientific Wonders of Nature Camps for children and youth in exotic, safe and pure Finland Duration: 4-days science camp Language of instruction: English (Possibility for interpretation) Teaching mode: experiential learning, hands-on learning, learning by doing, problem-based learning, innovating, student-centred learning Skills gained: self-management, teamworking, problem solving, leadership, survival skills, holistic thinking, English language skills, cultural skills
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Experiencing Scientific Wonders of Nature Camps for children and youth in exotic, safe and pure Finland
Duration: 4-days science camp Language of instruction: English (Possibility for interpretation) Teaching mode: experiential learning, hands-on learning, learning by doing, problem-based learning, innovating, student-centred learning Skills gained: self-management, teamworking, problem solving, leadership, survival skills, holistic thinking, English language skills, cultural skills
YOUR PARTNER IN CREATIVE EDUCATION
Finland is the greenest country in the world (2016, EPI) with exactly 187 888 lakes and 179 584 islands. With its unique wilderness and small cities Finland is also world’s safest and one of the best travel destinations. Finns are the happiest people of the planet (Ranked 1st Happiness Quality Index in 2015 and World Happiness Report 2018). Summer in Finland is unique as the sun does not set for 73 days in the Northern Most point of the country, giving an experience of midnight sun! On the other hand, during the Arctic Winter the sun does not rise for another 52 days. That is the best time to enjoy Aurora Borealis! BioAcademy Finland is bringing the best innovations, knowledge and practices from academic theories to real life! BioAcademy Finland’s expertise is especially in green- and bioeconomy; Including sustainable development, natural resources management and forestry, renewable energy, climate change, strategies and policy, international education and training as well as research and development projects. We emphasize both the importance of Ecology and Economy, Academic theories and Industrial Innovations, Political strategies and Power of consumers. We want to help you to up-grade skills, boost innovations and invest smartly for sustainable future!
FINNISH SCHOOL SYSTEM AND PEDAGOGY
Individual-centred learning and positive feedback increase students’ self-esteem and encourage them to improve their skills for the future.
At most levels, teachers participate in different training programmes every
year to improve their professional competence.
Finnish teachers are very involved, motivated and highly skilled.
BioAcademy Finland Ltd emphasizes the newest and the most effective
learning methods during the courses. All the activities are planned to provide
the best learning outcomes for the students in order to increase individual
skills and offer tools to face challenging environmental issues to become smart
future leaders.
In Finland teachers are highly trained, and in general education and primary schools, all teachers are required a Master’s degree.
GAIN NEW EXPERIENCES
AND UPGRADE YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS
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EXPERIENCING SCIENTIFIC WONDERS OF NATURE
CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN EXOTIC, SAFE AND PURE FINLAND
4-days science camp in Finland
LICENSE TO LIVE ON PLANET EARTH
- LEARNING MODULES -
1. ENERGY What kind of energy forms exist? Where do our societies get the energy from? How can we save energy and the environment? Can we produce energy by ourselves?
2. FOOD How does the production and manufacturing process of food impact the climate? How to prepare food outside in the nature? How to become more self-sufficient?
3. FOREST What are forests providing us? How to combine diverse uses of forests? What kind of cultural value have the forests? What are everyman’s rights? How to survive in forests?
4. WATER What is the importance of clean water for the world? How to save water in our daily consumption and protect it from micro- and nanoplastics? How to find drinking water?
5. NATURAL RESOURCES
What are renewable and nonrenewable resources generally? How can we become independent on non-renewable resources? How to reduce CO2 footprint? Are there means to postpone the overshoot day?
6. WASTE Consuming, recycling, upcycling and circular economy? How can I influence the climate by recycling? How does the Finnish waste management system work? Can one’s waste work as another’s raw material? How to use recycled materials for new products?
7. TECHNOLOGY
How can new technology make a difference for a better tomorrow? Building and testing different models using ICT, robotics etc. My idea for technology that can have an impact to future?
Arrival in Helsinki, Finland Bus drive to Joensuu Accommodation in school camp
DAY 1. Finland Module 2. FOOD
3. FOREST Topics Everyman’s rights, hiking in the nature, food and climate
Time Topic Instructor Teaching method Location
09.00-10.00 Breakfast Joensuu area, Finland
10.00-12.00 Welcome session • Briefing on the course • License to Live in Planet
Earth and Diploma • How to dress in
wilderness?
BioAcademy Professors
Interactive discussion Ice breaking Communication skills
12.00-13.00 Lunch • Food waste monitoring
13.00-14.30 Experiencing wintery nature • Forest trail • Exercises for daily learning
diary
BioAcademy Professors
Learning by doing Introductory exercises Leadership skills
14.30-16.00 Preparing dinner on campfire • Discussing food
production, carbon footprint and daily meal choices
BioAcademy Professors
Experiential learning Student-centred learning Interactive discussion Survival skills
16.00-17.30 Solving the exercises • Writing learning diary • Instruction available
BioAcademy Professors
Problem-based learning
17.30-21.00 Evening snack Sauna and snow swimming
Experiential learning
21.00- Silence
DAY 2. Joensuu area Module
1. ENERGY 3. FOREST 4. WATER
Topics
Renewable energy solutions, sustainable ecosystems and their role on the planet, meaning of clean water, upcycling
Time Topic Instructor Teaching method Location
08.00-09.00 Breakfast/morning warm-up exercise
Joensuu area
09.30-10.00 Transportation to botanical garden Introduction to day’s topics
BioAcademy Professors Lecture Joensuu
10.00-12.00 Walking tour in Botania • Workshops on
themes climate change, ecosystem services, clean water and renewable energy solutions
BioAcademy Professors Interactive learning Phenomenon-based learning Team working
Botanical garden
12.00-12.00 Lunch • Monitoring food
waste
12.00-12.30 Transportation to waste management company
13.00-15.30 Recycling workshop in local waste management company
• Resource wise living style and recycling with Finnish style!
Waste management company’s staff
Hands-on learning Hands-on skills
Joensuu
15.30-16.00 Snacks
16.00-17.30 Working on learning diary • Reflections of day’s
learnings • Wrap-up of
workshops and key learnings
BioAcademy Professors Problem-based learning
17.30-18.30 Dinner
18.30-20.00 Rehearsal of performances for next day’s school visit
BioAcademy Professors
20.00-21.00 Evening snacks
21.00- Silence
DAY 3. Joensuu area Module
2. FOOD 3. FOREST 5. WASTE
Topics
Finnish school system, outdoor exercises and cultural relations, upcycling in the era of resource wisdom, rehearsal
Time Topic Instructor Teaching method Location
08.00-09.00 Breakfast/morning warm-up exercise
Joensuu area
09.00.09.30 Transportation to Finnish school
09.30-11.30 Visit to Finnish school • Performances
presented to Finnish school students
School personnel, BioAcademy Professors
Experiential learning Cultural skills
Joensuu area
11.30-12.30 Lunch in the school • Monitoring the food
waste
12.30-14.30 Outdoor activities with Finnish school students
• Typical Finnish sports: sledding, ice-skating and winter football
School personnel, BioAcademy Professors
Sport skills Cultural skills
14.30-15.00 Transportation back to accommodation
15.00-17.30 Handicraft-workshop with up- or recycled materials
BioAcademy Professors Learning by doing Innovating
17.30-18.30 Dinner • Monitoring food
waste
18.30-20.00 Working on learning diary • Reflections of the day • Exercises • Preparation for exam
BioAcademy Professors Problem-based learning
20.00-20.30 Evening snack
21.00- Silence
DAY 4. Joensuu area, Helsinki Module
1. ENERGY 2. FOOD 3. FOREST 4. WATER 5. NATURAL RESOURCES 6. WASTE 7. TECHNOLOGY
Topics Rehearsal and robotics Time Topic Instructor Teaching method Location
08.00-09.00 Breakfast/morning warm-up
09.00-11.30 License to Live on Planet Earth –exam
BioAcademy Professors
11.30-12.30 Lunch
12.30-16.00 Robotics workshop: • How new
technology can make better tomorrow?
• Digital learning, designing, programming
Staff at the Joensuu Science Society BioAcademy Professors
Problem based learning, maker movement
16.00-18.00 Award ceremony and finishing the course Dinner
BioAcademy Professors
17.00- Transportation to Helsinki-Vantaa airport
EXTRA – DAY 5. For a different agreement, BioAcademy Finland Ltd can organise one extra day at Koli National Park. Koli Module
3. FORESTS 4. WATER
Topics
National landscapes, forest and its relation to cultural heritage, nature and arts, human-animal relation
Time Topic Instructor Teaching method Location
08.00-09.00 Breakfast/morning warm-up
09.00-10.15 Transportation to Koli National Park Introduction to day’s topics
BioAcademy Professors Bus
10.30-13.30 Guided tour in Luontokeskus Ukko
• Get familiar with national landscapes
• Visit interesting exhibitions
• Increase your knowledge in areas of nature and culture
BioAcademy Professors Lecture Interactive discussion
Koli
13.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.30 Husky safari Experiential learning
16.30-17.45 Transportation back to Vaivio
Bus
18.00-19.00 Dinner
19.00-21.00 Reflection session on the campfire
BioAcademy Professors Self-reflection
21.00- Silence
PRICING Price, VAT 0 % VAT %
Tuition fee
870€/student (min. 20 students) For each 10 students 1 accompanying teacher free of charge Price includes:
• Teaching • All teaching material • Travelling in Joensuu area • Instructor available 24/7 • All entrance fees • All visits • License to Live on Planet Earth –
tests and diplomas
24 %
Accommodation, all inclusive
300 €/student Price includes:
• Housing • Breakfast • Lunch • Afternoon tea and coffee • Dinner • Evening snack
24 %
Transportation Helsinki-Joensuu-Helsinki
For different agreement BioAcademy Finland Ltd may also organize bus transportation for the group from Helsinki-Vantaa airport and back.
Visit to Koli National Park
For different agreement BioAcademy Finland Ltd may also organize visit to Koli National Park.
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