The document summarizes a contest held on December 4, 2015 for secondary school students to promote interest in nature sciences, information technologies, and mathematics. The contest aimed to improve students' knowledge of modern technologies and their environmental impacts, emphasize the importance of education, and enhance communication skills. Teams of 5 students from various schools participated in the contest and had to present a task on how technologies can help save the environment and energy. The winners were recognized and all participants enjoyed relaxing workshops and a celebration party.

1. VAI BIJAVĒRTS?
A contest for secondary class students
December 4, 2015

2. The aim of the event:
• To promote the interest of students in nature sciences,
information technologies, mathematics based on practical
activities connected with real life needs.

3. The objectives:
• To improve knowledge about modern information
technologies, their advantages and drawbacks, their impact
on environment and safe usage;
• To stress the importance of education;
• To improve communication skills of students.

4. Participants:
• 5 people teams from:
• Ropaži Secondary School, classes 9, 10, 11, 12;
• Zaķumuiža Elementary School class 9;
• Aizupes Elementary School (Jelgava municipality);
• Riga State Gymnasium No.1 , class 10;
• Riga State Gymnasium No.3, class 10.

5. The jury and the providers of tasks:
• The managers of Uzdevumi.lv V.Nikitins, E.Škutāns, A.Usāns,
E.Tukiša;
• Manager of the Client Service Department of Swedbank, the
previous teacher of economics at Ropaži – M.Drusts;
• RAIT LATVIA representative S.Daume;
• Teacher of economics I.Grigorjevs;
• Eko school leader S.Kantāne;
• Erasmus+ coordinator B.Lukaševiča.

6. Each team has to present a home task: «Only One World, Don’t
Waste It» – how modern technologies help to save the
environment, how they save energy.

8. The opening ceremony

9. Ropaži Secondary School, class 9

10. The heart of the event – teacher Laima Baltiņa

11. Ropaži Secondary School, class 10

12. Ropaži Secondary School, class 11

13. Riga State Gymnasium No.3, class 10

14. It’s not easy to evaluate students’ works

15. Teachers’ team representing all schools

16. Happy jury

17. The task – create an application that can help us
to save energy and be useful to acquire new
knowledge

18. Presenting home tasks

19. The best home task presented by class 10 from
Ropaži

20. For relaxing – a workshop organised by parents

21. Presents, diplomas, hugs and smiles

22. And of course – a party

23. • The material prepared by L.Baltiņa;
• Photos taken by Eco School Council members;
• Publication www.ropazuvsk.lv/2015/12/14/vejaina-decembra-
vai-bija-verts-pasakums
• www.uzdevumi.lv/jaunumi/2015/zinas-12l-2015/uzdevumi-lv-
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