Orientesanas jelgava

e(maths+science) The 2nd meeting Jelgavas 4.vidusskola, 13rd to 17th April 2015 Partners: Jelgavas 4. vidusskola, Latvia Druga gimnazija Vara탑din, Croatia LiceulTeoretic "PetrePandrea", Romania Ankara Atat체rk Lisesi, Turkey LICEO SCIENTIFICO STATALE EDOARDO AMALDI, Italy

The project is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission.

Orientation in Jelgava for students

To get to know Jelgava better, we offer a small orientation route, during which you’ll be able to see Jelgava most significant places. Before you start the tasks carefully read the task conditions and how to use the map. During the orientation, you have to complete the given questions about every place.

All materials obtained during the orientation have to be inserted in facebook.com e(math+science) group.

You need to create a gallery, which will display all the videos and pictures, as well as the teams name, the names of the participants, the teams’ motto or slogan.

At 16:30 you must be at Raiņa monument, that’s next to St. Trinity cathedral, regardless of whether you managed to see all the objects and perform all the tasks or not. In the evening, at school, the orientation awards ceremony will take place. Note that in this orientation, how fast you do the task doesn’t matter. We will judge how well you have found the objects, how accurately you have completed the tasks. Good Luck!

Map In the image below you can see Jelgavas downtown map.

Now you are at the aerodrome, that’s marked with a red dot ( ). This is checkpoint No. 8. The yellow dots ( ) are checkpoints, that you have to go to and do the tasks required to answer the questions. Each checkpoint has a number respective for the task number. Objects, checkpoints are not numbered in the correct order. With the help of the map you need to think of an order in which you’ll visit the objects.

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Orientation tasks When you have found an object, you can begin to fulfill the tasks and get to know Jelgava. Be very careful! Read the description of the site and do not miss the tasks requirements. In each of the checkpoints you have to take a picture, so that the photograph contains all team members, unless given any special instructions, exceptions!

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Čakste In 2003, on November 14th, next to St. Trinity Church tower, a monument of the first Latvian President John Čakste was built.

Author A. Dumpe.

Task- take a photo. The photo must contain the Monument of Čakste and the St. Trinity Church, as well as all members of the team!

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Student with an umbrella Next to Mītavas bridge the sculptor Karlis Ile made a bronze sculpture fountain "Jelgavas student." The students birthday is the 26th July, and he’s studying the third course.

Task- Make a video in which the whole team speaks or sings the text that’s given below. It’s the first line of Jelgavas students song "It's a late evening".

Ir vakars vēls, un lietus līst.

Pa Jelgavu kāds students klīst.

Viņš klīst un klīst, līdz apstājas Pie kādas mazas būdiņas.

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St. Simeon and St. Anna Christian cathedral The Churches base was build in1774, using the architects FB Rastrelli project. It was the first Christian Church in Zemgale.

From 1890 to 1892 by the project of an architect N. Čagina a new church was built. The church has bright blue domes and nine bells, of which the largest is 830 kg heavy.

Task- At this point, you need to take a photo, of the whole team pointing to the cathedral. e(maths+science), 2nd project meeting

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Lāčplēsis (Bearslayer) The monument is dedicated to the people who liberated Jelgava from the Bermont army in 1919, November 21st. The first monument was placed here in 1932 by sculptor Karlis Jansons. In soviet times during the 20th century the monument was dismantled.

Currently visible monument was set up in 1992, when the sculptor Andrew Janson restored his fathers created monument.

Task- Take a photo which shows all the members of the team, praising Bearslayer.

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G. Elias Jelgavas History and Art Museum (Ģedarta Elias sculpture) Academia Petrina The beautiful classical-style building, which is known for its historical name Academia Petrina, built in 1775, by S. Jensen.

Today, Jelgavas History and Art Museum is located in the building.

There you can see Latvian painters Eliass collection of work. In 1987, September 23rd, in honor of the artist's 100th birthday architects J. Zarins and D.Dribas G created Elias monument, which was mounted at the museum.

Task-Take a foto where you have invented a work of art, using body language and interesting grimacing. Name it! The photograph must have all team members!

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The castle hosts (E. J. Biron and G. Kettler) Jelgavas palace is the largest Baroque building in the Baltics.

Currently, it is a Latvian University of Agriculture (LLU). G. Kettler was the first Duke of Kurzeme, but E. J. Bīrons - one of the greatest Dukes, who developed metalworking and shipbuilding, as well as created many other manufactories.

Task- You have to take a photo with two team members kissing a palace guard from both side for a good job guarding the palace.

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Cafe "Silva" In this cafe you have the chance to eat a delicious lunch. We recommend that you use it!

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Task- At least one of the team members has to buy one of the traditional Latvian dishes. You have to photograph the food and how your team eats traditional Latvian food.

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Aerodrome Once the tunnel was used as a training site for new instructors and training site for professionals and soldiers, but now it has been terminated.

Task- At the aerodrome you’ll take a photo that displays your emotions if you were able to fly. One team member is allowed not to be in the photo.

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Jelgavas Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas Romas katoļu katedrāle The church was built in 1906 by architects K.E. Strandmanns project. Above the entrance there is a local work of art „The last supper". The church burnt down during World War II , its restoration was completed only in 1992 , when the church tower was restored to its earlier appearance. In 1996, Pope John Paul II gave the church a cathedral status.

Task- Take a photo of you performing a jump in front of the church. One team member is allowed not to be in the photo.

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Promenade The largest river in Zemgale flows through Jelgava - calm and peaceful Lielupe. It is located on the coast and recreational promenade - Lielupes shore promenade. From the promenade, you can see an unusual view of the panorama of Jelgava. It is the perfect place for Jelgava residents and visitors. The only official swimming place was made here. In the summertime there’s also a cafe.

Task- Write a wish to Latvia in the sand and take a photo of it. No one needs to be in the photo.

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Raiņa park

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Raina Park is one of the greenest and most popular recreation areas in the city center. Park opened in 1948. , but in 1957. a sculpture of a Latvian poet, Rainis was set up here by a sculptor Karl Zemdegas. This is also the venue for various concerts and events.

Task- Take a photo where everyone is holding one team member horizontally. Everyone must be in the photo.

1) How long did the first major Jānis Čakste lived?

2) How many puddles are under the student?

3) How many domes has the church?

4) How many letters the monument name has?

5) How old is Academia Petrina?

6) How many guards has Jelgavas palace?

7) From what age you are you can legally drink alcohol in Latvia?

8) How many working aerodrome are in Jelgava?

9) How many people are in Leonardo da Vinci reproduction “The Last Supper” near the churches great entrance?

10) How many bridges are in Jelgava?

11) How many sculptures of Rainis are in the park?

Put the answers in the formula and solve:  (1.)  (10.)  5 (5.)  (2.)  log 3

 (9.)  (7.) !  (3.)  (11.)   cos(8.)  3 (3.)  (4.)   (6.)  (2.) 

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Don’t forget to take a picture of the solved equation and put in Facebook group e(math+science)”

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