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Malpils Vidusskola, Sigulda, Latvia
From April 7th to 13th, 12 of our 3rd of ESO students travel to Mãlpils (Latvia). They spend a whole week in a hosting family. They work on the project: LandART with the following objectives:
Promote social cohesion by carrying out a large-scale collective artistic intervention, which implies group decision-making, respect for the variety of opinions, cultural diversity, and the commitment to teamwork for a common goal.
Add value to a piece of art from natural and recycled materials, aiming to materialize SDG 12 (Responsible production and consumption), promote knowledge of the biodiversity of the environment and make visible the potential of the natural environment as a learning resource.
Travel Diary
Monday 7/4
We arrived to Sigulda and our hosts were waiting for us.
Tuesday 8/4
Our first day at malpils vidusskola, in Segulda. We took part in a welcome activity with ice-breaker games, a body expression class, and an introduction to the Latvian language.
We presented the project to our Latvian peers and went outdoors to collect natural materials to start preparing a framework for the measurement station.
Wednesday 9/4
During our second day, we participated in a ceramic workshop to stimulate creativity. We also started building the cover for the “twin” station using the collected materials.
To finish the day, we practiced volleyball and took part in other sports activities together with the local students.
Thursday 10/4
In the morning, we worked with the Latvian students on some coding challenges . It was great to team up and help each other solve the tasks – we learned a lot while having fun!
The most exciting part of the day was the live connection between Malpils and Balaguer. We managed to collect data at the same time from both “Twin” stations!
Here’s the link to the project if you want to check it out: Twin Station Project – IoT Data Channel
To end the day, we did an orienteering race around the school area . It was a fun way to explore the surroundings and move a bit after all the tech stuff!
Friday 11/4
In the morning, we took part in a STEAM workshop , where we explored creative and hands-on activities that combined science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
In the afternoon, we visited the beautiful Turaida Castle , a historical and cultural landmark that offered breathtaking views and rich stories from the past.
To end the day, our wonderful hosts organized a farewell party , where they surprised us with a lively demonstration of traditional Latvian dances. It was a heartwarming and joyful way to celebrate our time together!
Saturday, 12/4
We spent the day in Riga, where we took a guided tour to discover this wonderful city.
Sunday, 13/4
We flew back home
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