On February 12, THE project “Support for the Development of Individual Competencies” of Maltas Secondary Schools went to a study visit to Riga Motormuseum.
The Motormuseum building immediately attracted attention because it had an unusual external architecture. As he went into the museum, he could not see the modern, modern room with unusual light effects. We learned that the museum was founded in 1989 but was fully restored in 2016.
The pupils surveyed the modern exhibition, which contained more than 100 different cars – both ancient machinery from around the world, both the pre-war Retro machine and the vehicles produced in Latvia. The guide was exciting and interactive, because at the time of viewing the cars, the pupils could not only look at the car, but also work on various stalls, games that were arranged in the exhibition hall.
During the museum visit, students also participated in a technically creative workshop “from filament lamp to electric car”. The pupils listened to information about the invention and development of electricity, then worked in groups. The tasks were interesting - from the lemon to get electricity (many also succeeded); to feel the world-famous inventor in Edison's role and make an electric bulb (it was practically all). A study visit to Motormuseum and creative workshops gave students the opportunity to develop their skills in THE FIELD OF STEM.
Here are feedback from pupils and teachers.
Milla Kathy Seņkova, class 8: “I liked the 18 th and 19 th-century cars. I remembered Mr.“ Bean and his car ”
Solveiga Lozda, class 8: “I liked Stalin's armed machine.” It was an interesting trip - an impression with the old bus. '
Alvis Utinn, class 8: “I remember the first car that worked with steam.”
Jelizaveta Barkanceva, class 8: “the interest was caused by the very big cars and how they could ride.”
Karina Matveyeva, Lana Povareshchenkova, Sofia Izotova, class 8: “we enjoyed experimenting with lemons”
Vanessa Bauska, class 8: “liked the way to/from Riga.”
Sergei Tarakanov, class 7: “I listened very carefully to the guide, it was interesting and allowed me to sit in the car alone. It was cool! '
Valerie Rumianceva, class 7: “liked experiments; it was something new and very interesting.”
Rodion Solovyov, class 7: “liked the various technologies in the exhibition hall that could be used.”
Ksenia Shuukstele, Gabriel Borisova, 7 th class: “we first experimented, very liked; the guide was very interesting.”
Diana Jagare, teacher: “The opportunity for pupils to visit Riga Museum for free!“ I'm glad the excursion broke our children. ”
Thank you for the opportunity to visit this interesting museum!
 
Latvian language teacher Irene Strode
Photo: English teacher Diana Jagare and social scientist Olga Lavrenova