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Route: A visit to different outdoor spaces of the University of Coimbra, and to the UC Herbarium

Knowledges to be approached: the construction and evolution of the UC, including aspects of its management and the construction and contributions of its scientific collections.

Key-words: botany and the study of vegetation; management, computerization and availability of botanical information; modern herbarium methods and techniques; biological collections and scientific data; biodiversity; heritage of the University of Coimbra; Modern Period; local history; municipal and University of Coimbra finances; local power and daily life of the city; production and circulation of knowledge; co-production of knowledges; active learning; context-based learning.

Target audience: kindergarten teachers and primary and secondary teachers of all groups, working or in initial training, and families.

Approximate duration: 2 hours.

Maximum number of participants: 20

Researchers in charge of the tou: José Luís Barbosa (CHSC), Fátima Sales, Joaquim Santos, Filipe Covelo (CFE, Herbário UC), Rita Campos (CES)

[Registration is free but compulsory, limited to 20 places on aon a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline for registration: November 9]

*the tour may be postponed if weather conditions justify it; in this case, participants will be informed by email.

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Activity supported by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research of the University of Coimbra (IIIUC), through the programme “Promoção da Cultura Científica 2022”.