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TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN SCHOOL EDUCATION

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Chapter 4: Innovation in Science Education and Success Stories
4.5 Success stories
European Projects have worked on issues related to information and communication technologies in school education, environmental and science education.

The projects cover a wide range of topics. They have involved many different actors in the field of school education: teacher training institutes, universities and research centres, schools, local communities, associations, and sometimes also companies.

Many projects have developed web sites. They have also developed initial or in-service teacher training courses, which have enabled student teachers and experienced teachers from different countries to improve their teaching skills in specific areas.

European projects on science suggest new techniques which can make science more appealing to students. They create communities of teachers and students who work together. They identify challenges and find solutions to problems. This subchapter provides the reader with successful stories about projects related to science, which have been created by teachers and which can be a source of ideas for other teachers.
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  • Education an d Training, Success StoriesThe aim of this project was to promote early technical education through the development of an all-embracing pedagogical/didactical concept by means of interdisciplinary and international cooperation in the field of research, education and economy.
  • A success story: Finnish students won European nanotechnology competitionThe Nano Science Club of Nisulanmäki School from Finland took part in the European Distilled Nanoideas competition with their Youtube video and won the first price in the category of 13-15 year-old students
  • ScientixThe Scientix project promotes teaching materials from STEM research projects, and supports Europe-wide collaboration among science and maths teachers, researchers, policymakers and other professionals in STEM education. Originally an initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, the project receives financial support from the seventh Framework Programme of the European Union.
  • The Go-Lab Project The Go-Lab Project opens up online science laboratories (remote and virtual labs) for the large-scale use in school education. The overall aim of the project is to encourage young people aged from 10 to 18 to engage in science topics, acquire scientific inquiry skills, and experience the culture of doing science by undertaking active guided experimentation.
  • E-Learning From NatureThis European project has the aim to improve secondary school students’ basic skills in scientific subjects.
  • Gamify your teachingIt addresses teachers by prividing them with useful tips on how to gamify their teaching.

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