Thursday, May 31, 2012

Portugal national anthem

Today was the day of our second video conference. In the end, the result was very positive and created a great and a big excitement among our students, and they, also knew how to shine...

 
 


Recycling Project "BE GREEN BE COOL" in Amelia Vieira Luís School

The recycling project "BE GREEN BE COOL", has as main objective, to inculcate in children the habit of recycling in the classroom, the cafeteria and in its turn home. Emerges from the need to reduce the impact of school in the environment around us, as well as to encourage a change of habits in homes and families of all of them.


Sunday, May 06, 2012

Bee orchid

Ophrys apifera
It generally grows on semi-dry turf in grassland, on limestone, calcareous dunes or in open areas in woodland. It prefers calcareous soils, in bright light or dim light

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Saltwort


Salsola genistoides
Salsola is a genus of the subfamily Salsoloideae in the family Amaranthaceae. A common name of various members of this genus (and related genera) is “saltwort”, for its salt tolerance. This plant is an endemic species in the region of Hellin

Friday, May 04, 2012

Mountain tea

Sideritis serrata
Sideritis (also known as “ironwort”) is a genus of flowering plants well known for their medicinal properties. They are abundant in Mediterranean regions. In Greek "sideritis" can be literally translated as "he who is or has the iron". This is an endemic species in the area of Hellin

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Teucrium

Teucrium libanitis
Teucrium is a genus of perennial plants in the family Lamiaceae. The name is believed to refer to King Teucer of Troy. These species are herbs, shrubs or subshrubs. They are most common in Mediterranean climates and this one is a new endemic species in the SE Iberian Peninsula.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

International Children's Day



Hi friends, I want to inform you about a festival we celebrated last week.Turkey celebrate April 23rd Children's Day. It is an official holiday dedicated to the children of Turkey and (from 1979 on) the world. The day is celebrated annually in Turkey with spectacular activities. It is celebrated with the principle of "PEACE AT HOME, PEACE IN THE WORLD" through the participation of an average of 42 countries. This year it was celebrated in Konya and more than 100 countries have participated up to today.

Melike Örnek



Thymus

Thymus funkii
The genus Thymus contains about 350 species of aromatic perennial herbaceous plants and subshrubs to 40 cm tall in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Thymus funkii is a new endemic species in the SE Albacete.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis
It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, and is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. The name derives from the Latin words ros marinus, which translate as dew of the sea. The leaves, both fresh and dried, are used in traditional Mediterranean cuisine and medicine.