NATURAL HISTORY

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VIRTUAL GREEK WILD FLOWER ART COMPETITIONGOULANDRIS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Biology, Art, Ecology Teachers: Pepi Karoubali, Stella Kokkinou School: DES Primary School Country: Greece

6-11 years group of 15-20 students duration: 15 days

CONTENT OF ACTIVITY

In the North Suburb of Athens, in Kifissia is located the Goulandris Museum of Natural History. The museum was inspired and created by Aggelos and Nicki Goulandri. Their main goal was to research, study and collect the samples of the rich Greek flora. Greece’s soil is very rich in aromatic and therapist plants and botanical gardens. Due to the geographical position, the climate and the geomorphology, Greece’s biodiversity is enriched and unique. The museum was founded in order to exhibit the interesting natural plants and flowers of Greece. Later on at 1977 the museum collections were expanded and enriched with paleontology, zoology and geology exhibits that completed the natural identity of the museum. The museum participates in many research and scientific programs and has expanded its premises in order for the visitors to have access.

The virtual Greek wild flower competition was an attempt for the students to study and familiarize with their natural habit. Students should search information or ever better collect the flowers outdoors and then they had to draw them and send the picture to the museum. All children that participated had their knowledges about flora refreshed and they also experienced an art competition using color pencils, different shades of colors ech trying to give a realistic approach of the flowers images.

The program lasted for about 15 days (time between the notification of the competition and the deadline).

Goulandris Museum of natural history

website: www.gnhm.gr