About us

Kuiavian and Pomeranian Centre of Environmental Education means:

-         Environmental education for children and adults

-         Modern didactic labs

-         Learnscapes

-         Summer/ winter camps

-         Outdoor classes

-         Trainings

-         Conferences, seminars

-         Workshops

-         Events, competitions

-         Pro-ecological festivities

-         Exhibitions

DIDACTICS

Environmental education - lesson subjects

Offered curriculum

Environmental education at KPCEE is -depending on participants' age - in a form of games, activities, walks, lectures ,talks and workshops. Considering teachers' requirements and the age of participants we can propose the following  subjects:

The world of plants

During a walk kindergarten children familiarize with the diversity of the plant world, get to know popular plant and tree species

Weather throughout seasons

Children take part in a talk and games in which they learn how to distinguish seasons, their features and describe weather. They also find out how animals and plants adapt to changing seasons.

Freshwater and land habitats

While walking at the pond we can compare the two habitats, their plants and animals as well as their requirements, learn about their ways of adapting to living in water and on the land.

Animals' preparations for winter-time

The classes take place in the fauna garden, at the pond and in an audio-visual classroom and let participants learn about the animal species which specifically prepare for winter-time.

The reason why water must be clean

Walks alongside the ponds, field analyses, lab classes, films and talks give an opportunity to realize the importance of water to both plants and animals. Participants learn about water cleanliness level, ways of its preservation and purification.

Little garden

Children find out  diversity of plant types that can decorate every garden. They also learn the whole cycle of their keeping- from spring to autumn including natural methods of protecting plants. They learn how to deal with garden wastes.

What about the litter?

Children familiarize with basic terms regarding wastes and their recycling. The importance of litter segregation is clearly pointed out based on the example of cans.

How to distinguish a plant from an animal?

Classes for younger primary school-children. The purpose of the classes is to present main characteristics of plants, birds, insects, mammals. Children are taught a basic classification of the living world.

Hedgehog- our friend

In these classes children learn about hedgehog's morphology, the way it eats and types of its food. In autumn the subject also includes animal preparations for winter and how to determine hedgehog's condition.

Polish animals

Trips to Polish Fauna Garden, films and games serve as means to learning how to distinguish animals' voices, behaviour and their diet. Children familiarize with hoofed mammals, predators, water animals and rodents.

Polish birds- swallows

The aim of the classes is to acquaint participants with different features of bird species, especially two kinds of swallows: barn swallow and House Martin.

Trees

Flashcards and other visuals complement direct contact with trees during a walk along a didactic path. The purpose of the activities is to teach distinguishing trees by their general look, leaf's shape and fruit. Children learn about both coniferous and broadleaved trees.

Meadow throughout seasons

The subject is for those who wish to learn popular plant species on meadows. Children are made to realize the wealth of meadow's flora. The type of presented flora depends on a season.

Forest life

Following a didactic path children learn different issues, such as: the division of a forest in layers and characteristic plants and animals. The walk enables familiarizing with many species of trees.

Different forms of protecting nature

The aim of the classes is to acquaint children with different forms of nature protection and also the reasons for creating national parks, landscape parks, nature reserves, areas under protection and nature features of historic importance etc.

The build of a microscope and its practical use

These are hands-on activities when children familiarize with the build of a microscope and stereoscopic magnifier but also the basics of work with a microscope. Their objects of observation are: leaves, moss, insects, their own hair or fingers.

Lichens- natural indicator of sulphur content in the air

Classes for lower secondary school students and older primary school-children. The purpose is to determine the level of air pollution with sulphur dioxide and learning the following terms: bioindicator, lichen  scale, lichen desert.

Polluted environment- civilization diseases

Classes for the youth in which they learn different types of contamination and its impact on human health. They learn the term of civilization diseases, their types and prevention.

Recreational area in terms of  environment preservation and human health.

The purpose is to present different forms of recreation. The structure of Forest Park serves as an example to discuss area adaptation for recreational purposes as well as its protective role.

The ABC of wastes

The subject aims at presenting the diversity of wastes throughout centuries, types of wastes and waste management.

Why do we need soil?

The purpose is to teach children the importance of soil, organisms living in it and their role, followed by a discussion about reasons and results of soil degradation.

Turtle- relic of the great past of retiles

Children acquaint themselves with different kinds of turtles, their build and discussing the origin of the reptile and also revise periods of animals' evolution. An attractive form of education is reference to dinosaurs and educational computer game.

Freshwater birds

Children learn how to distinguish animal species, gain basic skills at bird-watching at a pond, learn the terms of  nidicolous birds and nidifugous bird, distinguish a puddle from a diving duck. For the observation binoculars are used.

Hoofed animals

Children learn to distinguish animal species but also familiarize with their biology and the difference between horns and antlers.

The insect world

The purpose of the classes is to make children aware of the wealth of the insect world, their morphology and to draw their attention to more interesting aspects (the build of eyes, differences in wings etc.).Popular species are presented in the course of the lesson.

 The fly- enemy or friend?

During the classes children observe samples through a microscope, learn about the development of the fly and its role in nature, human life and circulation of matter.

Adaptations of plants for pollination

The aim of the classes is the acquaint children with different types of flowers and types of pollination. Both visuals and direct observation of flowers and insects in the meadows of Forest Park are applied. The role of wind is explained as well as the term :self-pollination.

Diversity of the world of plants

From spring to autumn, learning to distinguish popular species and emphasizing the wealth of the world of plants takes place during walks. Using simple, illustrated guidebooks, children learn to distinguish species of flowers. The subject also includes shrubs and other plants.

Popular animal species

The purpose of the classes is to learn to distinguish popular species. The summary of all activities takes place in the Centre. Children take part in a talk on animals and their taxonomy.

Unloved predators- wolf

Wolf is an example given to familiarize children with predators' features and its life in herds. Additionally children watch a film and discuss the role of predators in nature.

Plants and healing

Children learn about healing plants, the use of their different parts for medicine and also learn which plants are dangerous.

Popular species of plants

The aim of the outdoor classes is to teach children to distinguish popular species of plants using simple methods. Children familiarize with protected species as well.

Animal species protection

Youth acquaint with regulations regarding species protection and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Red Data Books are discussed. The classes take place in the Polish Fauna Garden and in the Centre's classrooms using films followed by further discussions.

Degradation of natural environment

Youth are acquainted with the terms concerning degradation of the environment, the necessity to protect plants and animals and troublesomeness of wastes and sewage.

Positive and negative influence of modern civilization on human health

The subject treats about the development of civilization, pointing out its advantages and disadvantages. Discussions concern contamination of the environment and ways of its prevention.

The importance of zoological gardens

Youth familiarize with the necessity of creating and keeping zoological gardens. Following outdoor activities young people take part in discussions and watch films.

Natural catastrophies and environment

In the course of the classes terms concerning natural catastrophes, the effects they bring about and ways to prevent them are explained.

Organic farming

Youth familiarize with the difference between traditional and organic farming. Issues of human impact on the environment and food quality are discussed.

Manures or fertilizers

The subject is for upper secondary school students. The content of manures and fertilizers is discussed as well their advantages and disadvantages.

Computer or forest -the choice is up to you

The subject is for any age group. Talks, films and hands-on activities make people wonder about different forms of activities  in our life- work, studying, relax, entertainment.

Capricious nature

The classes present types of nature's elements (films), their relation with human activity, dangers and ways of protecting against them.

To take part in classes/activities please contact KPCEE's educationalists in person or over the phone:

Beata Brzozowska-Micha?ek

Marek B?aszek

Iza Kalista

tel./fax.+48 52-328-00-01

tel.+48 52-328-00-09

e-mail: bcee@bcee.bydgoszcz.pl

You are cordially invited!

DIDACTIC PATHS

The aim of Centre's activities is profound education in any possible, effective forms increasing ecological awareness of children, youth and adults in the Kuiavian and Pomeranian region.

Modern didactic base and Centre's situation  among various natural habitats (forests, meadows, ponds with rush plants provide a great opportunity for environmental education.

Nature surrounding the Centre is the base for field trips which are the foundation of environmental education. Didactic base are also Botanic Garden, Polish Fauna Garden with a unique collection of the Polish fauna and didactic paths in the neighbourhood of the KPCEE.

Forest didactic path "Retreat"

Forest didactic path "Retreat" lets its visitors acquaint not only with the area but mainly with the forest and forest management. On its route, there are lots of  information boards with  descriptions of trees and shrubs we can meet on our way and pieces of information about phenomena and curiosities from the world of nature. The boards you can meet are for example: " Geomorphology", "Forests of Forest Park", "Forest as an ecosystem and its importance", " Fagus sylvaticae Forests" , "Beech forests", "Luzulo pilosae-Fagetum", "Restocking stands of trees and their maintaining", "Forest protection against  pests", " Forest protection against fire", "Bird's clock", "Tree traveling".

Didactic path " Familiarizing with mammals"

The path is mainly for children and it enables learning more about mammals ( bears, Northern lynxes, European Wild cats, wolves, European bisons, roes, deer, wild boars, mouflons, fallow deer, foxes, hedgehogs, Martens, beavers, Eurasian badgers, hares, otters, squirrels). Following the path lets children familiarize with the animals through observations and information included in the information plates outside each pen.

Didactic path " Familiarizing with trees"

The route of the path leads through Botanic Garden. The 80-hectare area is a natural park. Trees are met in their natural habitats (  european hornbeam oak forests, beech forests, fens  ). The path, specially designed for children and teenagers, teaches them recognizing popular species of trees such as: lime, willow, birch, maple, oak, beech, juniper, larch and many more.

Botanic path for the blind

The aim of the path is to enable the blind and visually impaired people to familiarize with the wealth of the plant world. The route is 300 metres long and goes along slight curves in a flat, grassy land. Proper direction is marked with a railing at the height of 90cms. On the railing visitors can find information plates with plants' descriptions in Braille. Next to the plate there is the plant described on it. It is possible to familiarize with plants through the sense of touch and smell.

Didactic path "Rush"

The path goes around the biggest (10,5 hectare) water body in Forest Park and it illustrates the most important features of ecosystems and shoreline plants. It goes from a jetty situated near exhibition area in My?l?cinek, through an attractive bridge over a pond and finishes at the Centre of Environmental Education.

Entomological didactic path

Great variety of plant groups in Forest Park enables familiarizing with insects' shapes, colours, behaviour and importance in their natural habitats. The path is 1 km long and goes in the vicinity of KPCEE's building. This allows acquainting with insects from 4 different habitats (forest, forest clearing, pond and rush, sunny glade) and at the Centre's lab- finding out their morphology, biology and importance.

Ornithological didactic path " Birds of Forest Park"

The aim of the activities in the path is to familiarize participants with diversity of appearance and behavioural variety  of  birds met in the middle of a forest, on a clearing, in rush, over lake's waters as well as within farmyard.

To take part in classes/activities please contact KPCEE's educationalists in person or over the phone :

Beata Brzozowska-Micha?ek

Marek B?aszek

Iza Kalista

LEARNSCAPES

What about learnscapes?

Learnscapes is the best form of environmental education, based on a direct contact with the world of plants and animals during a several days' stay at the Centre. It lets students understand the theory learnt at school and helps teachers make their students respect our environment. During their stay at the Centre, groups of children or teenagers can use labs, visit Polish Fauna Garden and Botanic Garden, go for walks along didactic paths and use all available attractions at Forest park of Culture and Leisure. Modern accommodations can host 32 people at a time ( rooms for 2, 3, 9 and 11 people).

After hardships of learning we would like to encourage to spend free time in an active way in open air. Near the Centre's building there are : volleyball and basketball courts, table tennis facilities and in the evening you can sit around bonfire.

Attention!

Advance booking of a stay recommended:

Kasia Oleszuk, tel.+48 52 328 00 01

e-mail: bcee@bcee.bydgoszcz.pl

Attention!

It is possible to book hotel rooms without taking part in learnscapes

Environmental education- labs.

OUR LABS ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

Outdoor education is complemented with lab classes- Microscope Lab, Computer Lab, Environmental Lab and modern Audio-visual Lab.

Microscope Lab

In the lab there are 10 microscopes (12x5, 12x10, 12x40) and 12 stereoscopic magnifiers. Additionally, teacher's magnifier is linked to a display. Lab classes can seat 20 people.

Environmental Lab

The offer of lab classes is aimed at older primary schoolchildren, lower and upper secondary school students and includes 20 possible subjects:

-         Water cleanness level analysis

-         Ways of removing water impurities

-         Water solubility of gases depending on temperature

-         Comparison of mineral content in water

-         Distinguishing distilled water from drinkable through a microscope

-         Air pollution analysis

-         Air pollution reaction  analysis

-         Mineral composition in soil

-         Soil tests and touch test

-         Soil tests to determine water level

-         Soil tests to determine calcium level

-         Soil reaction test using indicator paper and soil acid meter

-         Influence of acid wastes on plants, metals and marble

-         Finding water in different plant parts

-         Finding carbon in dry parts of plants

-         Content of ash in dry parts of plants

-         Separation of photosynthetic pigments

-         Finding chlorophyll in red leaves

-         Influence of temperature on petal opening

Computer Lab

There are 10 workstations at the Computer Lab and many CD  programme options for children and teenagers concerning nature, environmental protection, botany. You can use the internet there,too.

Audio-visual room

Spacious and with modern equipment ( overheads, VHS players, a computer, PA system) enable conducting classes, conferences, seminars and for training courses up to 100 participants.

Competitions and events

Autumn in a forest- plentiful of mushrooms

The aim of the competition is popularizing, deepening knowledge about forest mushrooms and drawing attention to the importance of trees to the Earth, humans and their health.

The competition popularizes the idea of faultless mushroom picking, realizing threat for our health arising from picking and consuming unknown mushrooms.

It makes mushroom pickers and consumers responsible for themselves and others.

Emphasizes a great role of mushrooms in nature (there are no useless mushrooms but some are dangerous)

Waste paper collecting- the picture of our culture

Let us remember that collecting waste paper we protect common value- forest.

Plastic packaging can, thanks to us, be recycled instead of staying at a dump for 500 years.

You are invited to take part in our competitions "Waste paper collecting- the picture of our culture" and "Plastic bottles- a lot of troubles" which are aimed at all schools and kindergartens.

Unlimited ecology

The subject of the XI edition of the competition to win a statuette of KPCEE is "Earth- living planet"

Earth, the planet we are living on, working, learning, playing and at the same time, through our destructive activity, influence its look. Contestants tell us about their impressions, emotions, remarks.

The competition is aimed at all children from all kinds of schools, childcare centers and Polish community centers abroad.