As part of the tourist and local history expedition program for students "Tуулган Жерим," the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, in collaboration with the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, is conducting a Republican ecological campaign "Live Earth" from April 21 to December 1, 2014, under the slogan "Water for Life - in Living Nature."
Goals and Objectives:
Involving schoolchildren in the study and preservation of the nature of their homeland and its cultural-historical past.
Formation of research skills among students.
Establishment of a children's environmental movement as an effective form of ecological education and awareness, developing a sense of involvement among adolescents in solving ecological problems.
Promotion of the ideas and principles of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Implementation of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic for the period 2013-2017.
Conditions for conducting the Republican ecological campaign "Live Earth - 2014"
As part of the "Live Earth" campaign, a nationwide distance ecological competition is being held on the topic: "Water for Life - in Living Nature."
The competition is held in the following nominations:
Nomination for students "Best Practical Project"
Thematic directions of the project:
water conservation
methods of water purification
protection of water bodies
Nomination for students "Best Research Work"
Thematic directions of research work:
Traditional knowledge of the Kyrgyz people on water conservation.
Traditional knowledge of the Kyrgyz people about methods of water purification.
Traditional knowledge of the Kyrgyz people on the protection of water bodies (river, lake, pond, stream, etc.)
Nomination for students "Best Creative Work on the Topic 'Water for Life - in Living Nature'"
Works submitted for the competition can be created using any graphic materials on a flat surface:
size of works on a flat surface — A3 format.
works must be framed in a white paper mat 4 cm wide on all sides,
in the lower right corner of the mat, attach a label (on white paper, font Times New Roman, font size – 16 pt, single line spacing): title of the work – bold, full name, class, school, city/region, technique of execution.
Nomination "Best Leader in Environmental Activities and Ecological Education"
Plans of activities of ecological circles and clubs, development of events (thematic holidays, class hours, open lessons, round tables, quizzes, games, etc.) on the topic "Water for Life - in Living Nature" are to be submitted.
Nomination "Best School in Environmental Activities and Ecological Education"
Plans of events and reports on their implementation (decades, months, practical actions, etc.) on the topic "Water for Life - in Living Nature" are to be submitted.
Participants in the campaign include students from general education schools, boarding schools, and extracurricular institutions in Kyrgyzstan.
Mandatory requirements for competition works
For students:
Last name, first name (fully)
Address and name of the educational institution, group/course
Contact phone number
For leaders:
Last name, first name, patronymic (fully)
Address and name of the educational institution
Contact phone number
For the educational institution
Address and name of the educational institution
Contact phone number
Recommendations for formatting written works:
The volume of the work should not exceed 50 printed pages, including diagrams, tables, graphs, drawings, and photographs.
Font: Times New Roman or Arial, size 14 or 12 pt, line spacing 1.5, paper format A4.
Language — Russian or Kyrgyz.
Pages of the report must be numbered and securely fastened (with a stapler or binder).
Attention!
Preference will be given to works reflecting the relevance of the topic, visual appeal (aesthetic), originality, craftsmanship (for creative works), etc.
Works that do not correspond to the theme of the competition or are unsigned will not be considered.
Works submitted for the competition will not be returned.
Dates of the campaign
The Republican campaign "Live Earth" is conducted from April 21 to December 1, 2014, by the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism in collaboration with the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Determining winners and awards
To summarize the results of the Republican campaign "Live Earth," the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism must present the specified nominations by December 1, 2014.
Winners – the best school, teachers (leaders), and students will be awarded in the nominations (research, educational and environmental work, projects, scripts, visual aids, drawings, etc.) with certificates and memorable prizes from the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism under the Ministry of Education and Science.
Funding
Organizational expenses for conducting the Republican ecological campaign, work of the jury – at the expense of the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism. Awards for the winners of the campaign – at the expense of the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Consultation on conducting the campaign can be obtained at the Republican Children's and Youth Center for Ecology, Local History, and Tourism at the address:
720031 Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Mederova St. 42
Tel: +(996-312) 54-08-19; +(996-312) 54-14-97; +(996-312) 54-73-32
e-mail: [email protected]
