GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition
Nelijärve, August 3 – August 6, 2015
Dear participants of the GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2015,
We are delighted to be welcoming you all here in Estonia in a mere three weeks. In this third circular you will find more detailed information regarding the GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2015, including the full schedule of the Expedition.
Transportation
You will be picked up from Tallinn on the morning of August 3 and will be taken to the campsite by bus. (Due to the varying arrival times of delegations, all accompanying coordinators/teachers will be notified of the specific times via e-mail.)
In case of good weather, there will be one stop along the way to go see the biggest waterfall in Estonia.
What should You bring along?
Estonian weather can be a bit tricky to predict. You might want to check the weather forecast for Estonia before you pack. However, there are a few things we strongly advise everybody to take along:
- Please bring along a plant identification book in your own language and/or in English.
- A pen or a pencil to write things down.
- Clothing suitable for expedition. The expedition will take up half a day and will not be cancelled in case of rain. Sporty clothing is a great option.
- An extra pair of shoes, or two, should the first pair get wet from rain. In case the weather promises to be very wet, you could take along a pair of wellingtons/rubber boots/rainboots.
- Swimming clothes and a beach towel. The lakes by the campsite are wonderful places for swimming. (All students MUST be supervised by their accompanying teacher when going swimming.)
- Any special medication you might need.
- A smile and an adventurous spirit 🙂
Schedule
The GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2015 will begin on Monday, August 3. Registration desks are open from 12 o’clock. The event will end on Thursday, August 6 at 14:00. Below you will find the official schedule of activities for the GRLE:
| DAY 1 – INTRODUCTION; INTERCULTURAL DAY | ||
| 8:00 | bus from Tallinn to Nelijärve for foreign delegates | Day 1 is the introductory day. |
| 9:00 | All participants of GRLE2015 will | |
| 10:00 | arrive at Nelijärve, followed by | |
| 11:00 | the opening ceremony and | |
| 12:00 | presentations of delegations. | |
| 13:00 | During the course of this day | |
| 14:00 | Lunch | you will meet other participants |
| 15:00 | Opening ceremony | and get to know who you will be |
| 16:00 | Country presentations | working with in the following days. |
| 17:00 | All participants will be assigned | |
| 18:00 | presentation about SMAP | their working groups for the |
| 19:00 | Dinner | upcoming days. |
| 20:00 | Don’t be shy to make new friends | |
| 21:00 | Intercultural evening | at the intercultural evening. |
| 22:00 | After all, GLOBE friends are for | |
| 23:00 | life. We’re all a big family 🙂 |
| DAY 2 – LEARNING | ||
| 8:00 | Breakfast | Day 2 is planned for learning new skills |
| 9:00 | Learning session I | and refreshing old ones. |
| 10:00 | Participants will learn about standard | |
| 11:00 | Learning session II | GLOBE protocols, how to measure data |
| 12:00 | and how it all relates to the environment. | |
| 13:00 | Lunch | The afternoon is for unwinding from all |
| 14:00 | GLOBE Games | the studying. The assigned groups will |
| 15:00 | need to work together as a team in the | |
| 16:00 | GLOBE games which include an array of | |
| 17:00 | mini-games and tasks. After all the fun, | |
| 18:00 | presentation about satellites, introduction to expedition | you will receive instructions for the |
| 19:00 | Dinner | expedition day (tomorrow). |
| 20:00 | Practicing role plays | The evening is meant for the groups to |
| 21:00 | prepare their role plays. | |
| 22:00 | Astronomy evening – | Before bedtime,we will have a gaze at the |
| 23:00 | stars during the astronomic evening. |
| DAY 3 – EXPEDITION | ||
| 8:00 | Breakfast | Day 3 is expedition day. All groups will be |
| 9:00 | Day on the field – different measurements | sent out on an expedition, each having |
| 10:00 | a different set of objectives. You will have | |
| 11:00 | the entire morning for completing your | |
| 12:00 | data collection in the field, and can also | |
| 13:00 | lunch | use a few extra hours in the afternoon. |
| 14:00 | Groups should also prepare their final | |
| 15:00 | presentation (PowerPoint) about their | |
| 16:00 | expedition during the assigned time. | |
| 17:00 | Presentations should include collected | |
| 18:00 | data and, if possible, pictures of the day. | |
| 19:00 | Dinner | The leftover time can be used to practice |
| 20:00 | Role play/ Alternative performances | role plays which will be performed after |
| 21:00 | dinner. You can use props, music, etc. | |
| 22:00 | Disco / Sauna | The day ends again with unwinding. |
| 23:00 | Students will have a disco/dance evening, | |
| teachers will have a traditional sauna evening. |
| DAY 4 – CONCLUSIONS AND EVALUATION | ||
| 8:00 | Breakfast | The 4th and final day of GRLE2015 |
| 9:00 | Quiz | will wrap up the events of the past |
| 10:00 | Presentations | three days. After breakfast, groups |
| 11:00 | will gather for a final head-to-head | |
| 12:00 | CLOSING CEREMONY | competition in the form of a quiz. |
| 13:00 | lunch | This is followed by presentations of |
| 14:00 | DEPARTURE | the expeditions (10-15 minutes each). |
| 15:00 | And of course the closing ceremony | |
| 16:00 | where we thank you all for coming. | |
| 17:00 | Every GLOBE summer expedition | |
| 18:00 | ends with a lovely lunch with | |
| 19:00 | delicious cake before we wave each | |
| 20:00 | other good-bye and head home. | |
| 21:00 | (Until we meet again…) | |
| 22:00 | ||
| 23:00 |
Please keep in mind that all teachers are responsible for their students in case of the occurrence of problems. Leaving the campsite is only allowed with your accompanying teacher (or with the instructors of your expedition group on the day of the expedition).
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Contact info is listed below.
We look forward to seeing you on August 3 at Nelijärve, Estonia!
Contacts
Laura Altin (GLOBE Estonia Country Coordinator) – laura.altin@positium.ee
Johanna Raudsepp (Foreign Delegations main contact) – johannaraud@gmail.com
Imbi Henno (GLOBE Estonia National Contact Point) – imbi.henno@hm.ee
The GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2015 is organized by GLOBE Estonia in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America in Tallinn and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Estonia.