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Geographical Areas

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GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS

NAME OF THE LOCAL AREA
Vointa Park
COUNTRY
Romania
CITY
Iasi
THEMATIC AREA
Biology
DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCAL AREA
The Vointa Park it is located in the Copou neighbourhood of Iași, Romania, in the immediate vicinity of Râpa Galbenă, sourended by trees and vegetation. It is an amazing place to relax and also an excelent place for kids to play. The park it is a mixture between playground and natural preservation of fruit trees and plants.
One of the most beautiful trees in the park is the nut tree, and it is the main atraction for children because they can take care of the tree.
Other point of interest it is represented by cherry plum trees. Wild types of cherry plum trees are large shrubs or small trees reaching 6–15 m (20–50 feet) tall, with deciduous leaves 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 inches) long. It is one of the first European trees to flower in spring, often starting in mid-February. The flowers are white and about 2 cm (0.8 inches) across, with five petals. The fruit is a drupe, 2–3 cm in diameter, and yellow or red. It is edible, and reaches maturity from early July to mid-September. Cultivated cherry plums can have fruits, foliage, and flowers in any of several colors. Some varieties have sweet fruits that can be eaten fresh, while others are sour and better for making jam.
The Vointa Park it is close to the EuroEd School and kindergarden, and both teachers and children are involved in mentaining activities like gathering the leaves in autumn, or planting flowers and cleaning the trees in the spring. In the summer time they are involved in collecting the fruits from the trees and preparing pies or just enjoying the fruits.
Another point of interest in the Vointa Park Area is the Plantago lanceolata- is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies. A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections. The children are very interested in alternative- natural medicine, and they are using P. Lanceolata in case of a scratch or insect bites.

PICTURES

Cherry Plum Tree Wild types of cherry plum trees are large shrubs or small trees reaching 6–15 m (20–50 feet) tall, with deciduous leaves 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 inches) long. It is one of the first European trees to flower in spring, often starting in mid-February. The flowers are white and about 2 cm (0.8 inches) across, with five petals. The fruit is a drupe, 2–3 cm in diameter, and yellow or red. It is edible, and reaches maturity from early July to mid-September.
Little environmentalists The children planted wheat seeds in the ground to watch them grow. Students learned about the process the seed follows Steps: 1.Prepare the area selected to grow wheat. Use a moderate quantity of a natural manure to fertilize the soil and ensure proper growth of the wheat stalks. 2.Throw wheat seeds in the furrows/ cups using a semi circular movement of your wrist. 3.Water the wheat seeds immediately after planting and once each week during the growing season. 4.Monitor the wheat field regularly. Use a scythe to cut the wheat kernels once the wheat stems turn yellow and the kernels are fully dried up.
Vointa park Vineyards The Vointa Park includes also vineyards. A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. The Vointa Vineyards are a space for teachers and students to practice and study the vineyard production, viticulture.
Vointa park Garden The Vointa Park includes also spaces for gardens, where teachers and children are involved in maintaining activities like gathering the leaves in autumn, or planting flowers and cleaning the trees in the spring. In the summer time they are involved in collecting the fruits from the trees and preparing pies or just enjoying the fruits.

DRAWINGS

Observation sheet for dill The sheet represent the observation remarks of the dill plant growth during 5 weeks. After the process of planting the seeds, the students had the tasks to take care of the plant and note all the observations every week.
Observation sheet for cherry tomato The sheet represent the observation remarks of the cherry tomato plant growth during 5 weeks. After the process of planting the seeds, the students had the tasks to take care of the plant and note all the observations every week.
Drawings presenting the flower components The drawing represent the 4 most important components of a flower. Each draw highlight the petiole, pistil, stamen, petal components. The drawing has been used during the classes with students for a better understanding.