«UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS» | Online seminar for teachers
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Discovering the Lesvos Petrified Forest, a unique natural monument, is an unforgettable experience.
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is a place of education, knowledge and inspiration. Following the current theory and practices of Museum Education, it designs and implements educational programs for students of all levels of education, children of all ages and families.
The Museum operates the Lesvos Geopark and collaborates with many cultural, educational, research organizations and Museums. It is a founding member of the European and Global Geoparks Network, pioneered in the establishment of the network of the Museums of Lesvos, collaborates with schools and Environmental Education Centers, as well as with a significant number of research centers and universities in the framework of research activities.
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου) is a geological museum located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Established in 1994, it is a center for the study, management, and preservation of the petrified forest of Lesbos and for public education about the site. It is a founding member of the European Geoparks Network and is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.
Friday 27th November 2020 | 17:00 – 20:00
An online seminar will be held on Tuesday 27 November from 17.00 to 20.00 to inform all teachers and educators of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network. The purpose of the seminar is to present the new program of the international organization, which is related to the suggested theme for the year 2020-2021 “Geoparks and benefits for the local community”, and to promote the role and contribution of Global Geoparks in education.
Co-organization: Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest-Lesvos Unesco Global Geopark, Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, Natural History Museum of the University of Crete-Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark, UNESCO Chair on Geoparks and sustainable Development of coastal and insular areas University of the Aegean
Monday -Sunday: 9.00-17.00
Sigri, Lesvos island, P.C. - 81103
+30 22530 54434
lesvospf@otenet.gr