EDU-ARCTIC

EDU-ARCTIC is an EU-funded project focused on using Arctic research as a vehicle to strengthen science education curricula across Europe. It aims to encourage students aged 13 to 20 to pursue further education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students participating in the project will have a unique possibility to get to know what scientific careers are like and learn more about different research disciplines while learning how to apply the scientific methods and develop crucial problem-solving skills. WHY EDU-ARCTIC? EDU-ARCTIC offer: workshops for STEM teachers to be held in 3 European countries Polarpedia – online encyclopedia about the Arctic region, explaining polar phenomena and scientific terminology in several national languages Arctic competitions - a chance for students and their teachers to win a trip to an Arctic research station environmental monitoring More information here: http://edu-arctic.eu/ and here: http://edu-arctic.eu/images/promotional/Brochure_EDUArctic_final.pdf