Target group: students in grades 10–12
During the activity, students learn how to conduct field research in a natural environment. Working in groups in the Turaida Museum Reserve forest park, they measure the height of ten trees of different species using a Bormann measuring stick and a hypsometer. The collected data are recorded on worksheets, and participants carry out photographic documentation by photographing tree leaves in order to compare biologically valuable trees.
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Comparing Timber Volume (Grades 10–12)
Target group: students in grades 10–12
An additional highlight of the activity is learning about one of the rarest and most protected beetle species living in the Museum Reserve forest park — the hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita).
To calculate timber volume, students use a prepared data file with built-in formulas into which they enter their measurements. At the end of the activity, participants reflect on the research results and draw conclusions.
Linked to the Grade 10 Biology course (Biology I – basic course), topic: “The Environment and Evolutionary Changes in Organisms.”
During the programme students:
- improve their skills in conducting field research,
- analyse and process data collected during fieldwork using IT tools,
- identify observed organisms using identification guides,
- develop habits of recording and analysing research data,
- learn to act responsibly and treat the natural environment with care.
Participation Information
Fee per student: €3.00 + museum admission ticket
(Seasonal admission: €2.00 from 1 May to 31 October; €1.50 from 1 November to 30 April)
Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Group size: up to 30 participants
Season: available year-round
Photo: Maira Dudareva
