Exploring growth factors. Applying inquiry learning and virtual forums

Primary school students study wild courtyard plants and practice the construction of a simple experimental design related to growth factors. They carry out an inqhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifuiry project in teams, practicing complex scientific skills such as the formulation of research questions and hypotheses, information search, making and documenting observations, writing, etc. The 10-lesson inquiry process is coordinated, documented and shared using a Web-based collaboration environment and its virtual forums. More information here

Fostering ICT Usages in pedagogical Practices)

The objective of the FICTUP project is thus to create innovative training materials describing concrete pedagogical activities including ICT usage, associated to a close tutoring process, and to test the impact of these (material and human) suhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifpports on novice teachers in ICT. More information here

It's TIME for NANO!

The Time for Nano Project aims at engaging the general public, with a special attention to young people, on benefits and risks related to nanoscale research, engineering and technology, through specific informal education products. http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
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