Educational activities
Prehistoric life - The first Alpine hunters_1. 1 Prehistoric life - The first Alpine hunters_2.
Orientering - A Lesson in the Natural Environment_1. 2 Orientering - A Lesson in the Natural Environment_2.
Photographic Safari - Take close-up photos of animals in the park_1. 3 Photographic Safari - Take close-up photos of animals in the park_2.
Mines and Ovens - The Alpine Metalmaker_1. 4 Mines and Ovens - The Alpine Metalmaker_2.
Herb and Plant Journey - Recognize the species_1. 5 Herb and Plant Journey - Recognize the species_2.
The Rhythm of Life in the Pasture - Experience ancient mountain life_1. 6 The Rhythm of Life in the Pasture - Experience ancient mountain life_2.

1 - Prehistoric life - The first Alpine hunters
- Visit a paleolithic hunting campsite
- Make flour from grain and sharpen an axe in stone using prehistoric techniques
- Dye fabric and decorate with a neolithic tool
- Create a prehistoric stone painting

2 - Orientering - A Lesson in the Natural Environment
- Use a topographic map
- Navigate with a compass
- Practice using a Global Positioning System in the field
- Recognize the morphology of the terrain during the excursion

3 - Photographic Safari - Take close-up photos of animals in the park
- Hike in the natural environment frequented by the animals of the park
- Learn to recognize the traces left behind by animals (tracks, waste, etc)
- Use binoculars for observation
- Document the journey with a camera

4 - Mines and Ovens - The Alpine Metalmaker
- Visit the medieval archeological site of Frassa
- Extract the metal from the minerals
- Use waterflow to work the metal
- Knowledge of the materials (minerals, metal, etc.)

5 - Herb and Plant Journey - Recognize the species
- Floral hike in the Ceresole Valley
- Recognize the tree types in the area
- Recognize the herb types in the area
- Use of herbs and trees in everyday prehistoric life

6 - The Rhythm of Life in the Pasture - Experience ancient mountain life
- Visit an old farmhouse in the Ceresole Valley
- Learn about or experience the "Transumanza", an Alpine tradition with goats, sheep, and cows
- Learn how milk and derivative products are made
- Understand when and how prehistoric domenstication took place



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Gran Paradiso National Park. Municipality of Ceresole Reale. Mountain community of the Orco and Soana valleys. Ministry of Economy and Finance. Ministry for the Environment , Territory and Sea. Piemonte Region. Turin Province. European Union. Foundation CRT. St Paul's Company.