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Mittwoch, 11. Oktober 2017
Beautiful city Maribor
beekids, 20:56h
In this blog we would like to present our beautiful city Maribor and its surroundings.
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with around 100,000 inhabitants.
It is pleasantly small with a homely atmosphere and lodged in the wonderful nature of Pohorje on one side
and wine growing hills Kalvarija and Piramida on the other.
We say Pohorje is the lungs of the city. Pohorje is an ideal place for hikers, cyclists, adrenaline seekers as well as lovers of the tranquillity.
It is known for women's slalom and giant slalom races for the Alpine Skiing World Cup known as "Zlata lisica" (The Golden Fox). Pohorje offers a beautiful view of the city.
The river Drava runs through the city. It is also our link to the project, as it flows into the river Danube.
Maribor is a green city with a lot of parks that citizens use for relaxing after a busy day.
We are especially proud of the world's oldest living grapevine, which was in 2004 signed in book of Guinness World Records. The grapevine of Žametovka is about 440 years old.
We are also proud of the numerous cultural attractions in the city. The old town core promises unforgettable adventure: walk along the river Drava embankment and through the lively streets and squares, where you can see Lent (the oldest part of the town),
the square Grajski trg with the castle and museum, the square Glavni trg with the Plague monument
and the Town hall, Bishop Slomšek's Cathedral with its viewing tower,
the Jewish synagogue, the Art Gallery and theatre.
Everyone can find something for themselves. Come and see how beautiful the city is. You will love to return.
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with around 100,000 inhabitants.
It is pleasantly small with a homely atmosphere and lodged in the wonderful nature of Pohorje on one side
and wine growing hills Kalvarija and Piramida on the other.
We say Pohorje is the lungs of the city. Pohorje is an ideal place for hikers, cyclists, adrenaline seekers as well as lovers of the tranquillity.
It is known for women's slalom and giant slalom races for the Alpine Skiing World Cup known as "Zlata lisica" (The Golden Fox). Pohorje offers a beautiful view of the city.
The river Drava runs through the city. It is also our link to the project, as it flows into the river Danube.
Maribor is a green city with a lot of parks that citizens use for relaxing after a busy day.
We are especially proud of the world's oldest living grapevine, which was in 2004 signed in book of Guinness World Records. The grapevine of Žametovka is about 440 years old.
We are also proud of the numerous cultural attractions in the city. The old town core promises unforgettable adventure: walk along the river Drava embankment and through the lively streets and squares, where you can see Lent (the oldest part of the town),
the square Grajski trg with the castle and museum, the square Glavni trg with the Plague monument
and the Town hall, Bishop Slomšek's Cathedral with its viewing tower,
the Jewish synagogue, the Art Gallery and theatre.
Everyone can find something for themselves. Come and see how beautiful the city is. You will love to return.
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Biotechnical school in Maribor is here
beekids, 11:11h
Biotechnical School Maribor is located on the ouskirts of the city centre, under the hill Kalvarija. It is a school with the oldest tradition of agricultural education in Slovenia. It was founded on 11th March1872 and since its establishment it has been located in the same place.
Our school offers a variety of programs: agricultural technician,
environmental technician,
veterinary technician,
florist
and mechanic of agricultural machinery.
Students gain teoretical knowledge in specialized classrooms and practical knowledge and skills at the school estate, which comprises 120 hectares of agricultural land, mainly on the slopes of Kalvarija
and Mestni vrh. A part of the estate is in Svecina, where the school has a barn with horses, sheep and one pig.
The school has several buildings with the appropriate equipment for practical lessons, such as a wine cellar
with a press and a bottling plant, a fruit storage, a drying room for fruits and vegetables,
a facility for spirit distilling, a facility for producing vinegar, a vintage cellar, a barn, an apiary, a greenhouse, storage facilities, a park etc.
On the estate, in the area of Kalvarija, there is a fruit-viticulture educational path with information boards which aim at introducing fruit and viticultural school activities. The path is a popular recreational walk with the 454 stairs to the top of Kalvarija.
Students and teachers are involved in European projects, allowing them to gain experience abroad.
A part of educational process is adult education and a driving school for getting a driving licence in all categories.
We strive for a friendly and open school, which gives students skills for the future, and preserving the traditions and reputation of the school.
Our school offers a variety of programs: agricultural technician,
environmental technician,
veterinary technician,
florist
and mechanic of agricultural machinery.
Students gain teoretical knowledge in specialized classrooms and practical knowledge and skills at the school estate, which comprises 120 hectares of agricultural land, mainly on the slopes of Kalvarija
and Mestni vrh. A part of the estate is in Svecina, where the school has a barn with horses, sheep and one pig.
The school has several buildings with the appropriate equipment for practical lessons, such as a wine cellar
with a press and a bottling plant, a fruit storage, a drying room for fruits and vegetables,
a facility for spirit distilling, a facility for producing vinegar, a vintage cellar, a barn, an apiary, a greenhouse, storage facilities, a park etc.
On the estate, in the area of Kalvarija, there is a fruit-viticulture educational path with information boards which aim at introducing fruit and viticultural school activities. The path is a popular recreational walk with the 454 stairs to the top of Kalvarija.
Students and teachers are involved in European projects, allowing them to gain experience abroad.
A part of educational process is adult education and a driving school for getting a driving licence in all categories.
We strive for a friendly and open school, which gives students skills for the future, and preserving the traditions and reputation of the school.
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Donnerstag, 5. Oktober 2017
The stonewall
meadowkids.eu, 14:41h
We the 9a, are working for the last three weeks on our school meadow.
We have plant the vegetable patch (pumpkin, potato). We also have apple trees and grapes (vine from Slovenia).
We harved the potatoes last week and today we will harvest the pumpkins.
Last week at 11 o´clock the truck came with the 4 m3 potting compost and the 5 m3 big stones.
On the youth exchange in June 2018 in Slovenia we will help our partner school to build their own stone wall.
To build a stone wall, you need:
- big stones
- potting compost
- a shovel
- wheelbarrow
- a rake
- chocolate for your energy
- and good mood.
We have plant the vegetable patch (pumpkin, potato). We also have apple trees and grapes (vine from Slovenia).
We harved the potatoes last week and today we will harvest the pumpkins.
Last week at 11 o´clock the truck came with the 4 m3 potting compost and the 5 m3 big stones.
On the youth exchange in June 2018 in Slovenia we will help our partner school to build their own stone wall.
To build a stone wall, you need:
- big stones
- potting compost
- a shovel
- wheelbarrow
- a rake
- chocolate for your energy
- and good mood.
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Sonntag, 30. Juli 2017
We planted a project “We can bee friendlier to the nature”
meadowkids.eu, 20:36h
Dear readers!
We believe that learning has no borders and can take place every second. We learn in the school, we learn on the way to school, when we take a walk in the forest, when we meet with friends, when we cook, or even when we get ourselves a chance exploring unknown.
We´ve learned that having a school partner in Maribor (Slovenia) would improve every day schooling to a more exciting one. Being keen on exploring countries outside our borders, brought us to the project “We can bee friendlier to the nature”.
Pupils from the Stadtteilschule Rissen (to check more, click: http://www.stadtteilschule-rissen.de/) in Hamburg and pupils from Biotehniška šola Maribor (to check more, click: http://www.bts.si/) will meet together on this blog to exchange their learning goals, learning achievements, new ideas, and new discoveries.
The main goal of a joint project is to provide the pupils with a deeper understanding of global and ecological correlations. The pupils both in Maribor and Hamburg execute working processes in the field of horticulture and landscaping. With the help of the crops (pumpkins and vine) we will gather and compare weather and climate data as well as samples of soil. Furthermore, harvest results also serve useful information for comparisons.
Additionally, the learners receive the possibility to choose further crops, which will be sown out, planted and harvested. These crops will be used to produce their own products, which must be promoted and sold on the free market.
The pupils also get the chance to take care of the bee colonies from their own beekeeping in order to gather honey as well as ensure the maintenance of the endangered honeybee.
During mutual visits (for example: from 20th do 26th November 14 Youngsters from Maribor will travel to Hamburg) in both countries the learners will be able to get to know each other as well as the different environments and working techniques.
All in all, the practice-oriented approach of this project aims to influence and change the attitudes and courses of actions of all participants strongly regarding ecological and social responsibilities.
We are excited that youngsters will be sharing their project´s experiences with you, dear readers. So stay tuned and bee friendly to each other and to the nature.
PS: This project is supported from you, from our youngsters, from our crazy teachers, from Stadtteilschule Rissen and Biotehniška šola Maribor and European Union – Program Erasmus Plus.
We believe that learning has no borders and can take place every second. We learn in the school, we learn on the way to school, when we take a walk in the forest, when we meet with friends, when we cook, or even when we get ourselves a chance exploring unknown.
We´ve learned that having a school partner in Maribor (Slovenia) would improve every day schooling to a more exciting one. Being keen on exploring countries outside our borders, brought us to the project “We can bee friendlier to the nature”.
Pupils from the Stadtteilschule Rissen (to check more, click: http://www.stadtteilschule-rissen.de/) in Hamburg and pupils from Biotehniška šola Maribor (to check more, click: http://www.bts.si/) will meet together on this blog to exchange their learning goals, learning achievements, new ideas, and new discoveries.
The main goal of a joint project is to provide the pupils with a deeper understanding of global and ecological correlations. The pupils both in Maribor and Hamburg execute working processes in the field of horticulture and landscaping. With the help of the crops (pumpkins and vine) we will gather and compare weather and climate data as well as samples of soil. Furthermore, harvest results also serve useful information for comparisons.
Additionally, the learners receive the possibility to choose further crops, which will be sown out, planted and harvested. These crops will be used to produce their own products, which must be promoted and sold on the free market.
The pupils also get the chance to take care of the bee colonies from their own beekeeping in order to gather honey as well as ensure the maintenance of the endangered honeybee.
During mutual visits (for example: from 20th do 26th November 14 Youngsters from Maribor will travel to Hamburg) in both countries the learners will be able to get to know each other as well as the different environments and working techniques.
All in all, the practice-oriented approach of this project aims to influence and change the attitudes and courses of actions of all participants strongly regarding ecological and social responsibilities.
We are excited that youngsters will be sharing their project´s experiences with you, dear readers. So stay tuned and bee friendly to each other and to the nature.
PS: This project is supported from you, from our youngsters, from our crazy teachers, from Stadtteilschule Rissen and Biotehniška šola Maribor and European Union – Program Erasmus Plus.
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