Activities in Estonia
Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium
1. DICTIONARY
| Hello | Tere |
| My name is... | Minu nimi on ... |
| My school is called... | Minu kool on ... |
| I am from ... | Ma olen pärit ... |
| Good bye | Head aega |
| Water | Vesi |
| River | Jõgi |
| Lake | Järv |
| Sea | Meri |
| Temperature | Temperatuur |
| Weather | Ilm |
| Rainy | Vihmane |
| Sunny | Päikseline |
| Foggy | Udune |
| Humidity | Niiskus |
2. INSCENIZATION OF WATER LEGENDS (video in English).
Story about Sward Lake, created by Holger (11th grade)
Original story of Estonian national epic "Kalevipoeg" (Kalev's Son) was written by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald. The main material is taken from Estonian folklore of a giant hero named Kalevipoeg. The tales have similarities with national epics from neighbouring regions, especially the Finnish Kalevala.
Story of the video:
Vellavere village lake (lake "Tootsi"), also known as Mõõkjärv (Swordlake) is located at Vellavere village. Northwestern and Southeastern shore of the lake is covered with bog, the southern shore is flat and steep, covered with fields. On the northern shore we can find the meadow with some birches.
The depth of the lake is remarkable - 25 meters, which is the greatest in Estonia. Some of the most interesting findings from the Swordlake: first larvas of Bengtsson dragonflys and chironomidae in Estonia. It used to be the home for crawfishes who have disappeared after the plague.
How the lake got its name Swordlake:
Kalevipoeg (Kalev's Son) was travelling around overland. At the location of Swordlake he was facing against a cattle of devils and had a war against them. Kalev fought against them and beheaded all devils except the headman of devils. After the long battle against the headman Kalev whacked with his two hands. The devil's headman got lost, Kalev's sword forced deep in the ground and it made a big hole which got filled with water.
People named the lake to Swordlake as it was deep and formed by Kalev's sword.
3. LITERATURE ABOUT THE ENGINEERING DEVICE
- School journey safety: a comparative study of engineering devices
- 3D printing microscope
- Seaplane
- Angled syringe pump mount
- Baddle Boat (engineering, science, STEAM)
- Weather Survival STEM Challenge (Students were studying their weather unit and learning about wild weather such as floods and hurricanes. Students learned about how communities deal with these weather challenges. Students were then challenged to create a structure that would withstand a wild weather flood.)
- How deliver electric power in alternative ways ...
4. PRESENTATIONS ABOUT ESTONIAN WATER BODIES
5. CARTOON "Journey of Water Drop"
Journey of water drop created by Maarja and Kärol (11th grade)
Journey of water drop created by Triin, Hanna-Carita, Marite (10th grade)
6. ANIMATION ABOUT WATER IN ESTONIAN LITERATURE
(Song - Kui meri oleks õlu /If the water was beer/)
7. HAIKUS
Kui vihma sajab,
On päike pilve taga
Üksinda peidus.
See luuletus on
Niisama värvitu kui
On puhas vesi.
(George-Mario)
If it is raining,
the sun is hidden
alone behind the cloud.
This poem is
as colourless
as clear water.
(George-Mario)
Lained loksuvad
Vastu mõtterannajoont.
Mu pea on tühi.
(Oskar Samuel)
The waves splash
against the shore of thoughts.
My head is empty.
(Oskar Samuel)
Lill järve ääres
Ootab päikesekiirt ja
Mekib veetilka.
Mereveel tähed
Peegelduvad ja poolkuu
Naeratab vastu.
Vetikad vee sees
Tantsivad lõbusasti –
Muret neil pole.
Järves suur kala
Ootab väikest ussikest –
Kõht on tühi tal.
(Carmen)
A flower besides the lake
is waiting for the sunshine
and tastes the water drop.
Reflection of stars
on the seawater while
cerscent is smiling back.
Seaweeds in the water
are dancing amusingly -
no worries they have.
A big fish in the lake
is waiting for a small worm -
hungrily is feeling it.
(Carmen)
Vesi jões tõusis,
uputades hinge,
härmatis on maas.
(Jenny-Lotta)
Water in the river rose
and swamped the soul,
hoarfrost is on the ground.
(Jenny-Lotta)
8. DRAWINGS OF WATER
