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Invitation
International conference ‘Motivate and Attract Students to Science’
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Science Centre NEMO Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 25 – 27 2014
The open MASS-conference brings together about 100 experts in the field of education,
teaching, training, and applied science from 8 European partner countries. The conference
takes places in the Netherlands, Amsterdam at Science Centre NEMO.
Aim of the conference
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A) Share best practices of science education (STEM ) in
the field of sustainable development.
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B) Examine preconditions to motivate and attract
students to science and explore (new) tools and
methodologies.
C) Build a network of teachers, educators, trainers and
scientists.
You will
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collect a range of classroom materials, tools,
methodologies and practices
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meet colleagues and other professionals from the
field of science education and sustainability
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get inspired
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be able to share your own best practices and
experience
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MASS is an EU funded
project. The overall aim of
the project is to identify
and disseminate best
practices of attractive and
effective tools and
methods of teaching
science at the classroom
level, with the focus on
sustainability.
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get the opportunity to test teacher training
materials and/or teacher manuals in order to prove
the use of classroom
materials/tools/methodologies/practices
3 topics
We identified three major challenges that stimulate the
progress in teaching science attractively and effectively:
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Science through digital learning
2.
Early inquiry
3.
Low achievers in science
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
The MASS-project is financed by the Lifelong Learning Program from the European Union and
carried out by 8 partner countries: Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Estonia, Germany,
Greece, Republic of Latvia, the Netherlands and Poland.
Invitation
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Science through digital learning
Majority of today´s generation of learners use digital
devices, internet applications or social media on daily basis,
mostly for communication and entertainment. We share
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experience on how such tools and media can be used to
link students to science and make science education more
meaningful.
2.
Early Inquiry
Inquiry has proven to be an effective method to attract
children to science and increase their learning, especially in
young age. We will address barriers of using inquiry-based
methods at schools and show successful incorporation of
these methods to the science classroom practice, with the
special focus on primary schools learners.
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Low Achievers in Science
Science is a setting where we learn important lessons
about real world; that is why it must be delivered to every
child. We will share practices that deal with attracting low
Discover the world for
yourself: that’s NEMO’s
philosophy. For every
visitor, young or old,
there are plenty of
surprises in store,
packed with fun and
useful knowledge about
science and technology.
Marvel at the world
around you, awaken
your curiosity and
develop your own ideas
about how the world
works.
achievers to science and help them develop some of the
key competences that are basic-life skills at the same time.
Are you a teacher, interested in ways to improve science
education in your daily practice?
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Please join!
Are you a trainer, looking for ways to help teachers to be
confident and successful in teaching science topics in a
relevant and accessible way? Participate!
Are you a scientist, curious for practical examples and
opportunity to meet educators, teachers and trainers in the
field of science and sustainability? Subscribe now!
Program website: www.mass4education.eu
For more information about MASS and most actual version of the conference program.
Registration: www.sme.nl/mass4education
Registration fee: € 200 including VAT.
The MASS-project is financed by the Lifelong Learning Program from the European Union and
carried out by 8 partner countries: Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Estonia, Germany,
Greece, Republic of Latvia, the Netherlands and Poland.