The forest lesson in Tatar Gymnasium No.15, Kazan

A lesson “The role of forests in the ecological system” was held in the Kazan Tatar Gymnasium No.15. The Deputy Head of the Economy Department of the Ministry Sharifullin I.R. gave a talk with the 6 graders.

The purpose of the event is to focus the attention of the younger generation on the issues of preserving the biological diversity and ensuring environmental safety.

During the ECOlesson, Sharifullin I.R. told the children about what is the true value of the forest for nature and man:

“The forest helps to clean the air from exhaust gases accumulation, reduces noise level which is very important for people living in large cities or near heavy-traffic highways. The forest is one of the sources of food and such raw materials as fur and medicinal herbs. One of the global functions of forests in human life is the wood harvesting. Wood and other raw materials obtained in the process of wood harvesting are used in almost all spheres of human life”.

He also reminded schoolchildren of the fight against wildfires and of the protection of forests. During the constructive dialogue, in the Question/Answer format, the children were interested in the rules for going to forests, protection of ecology and fauna of the forests of the Republic of Tatarstan.