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Science on Stage festival 2017
Science on Stage festival celebrated its 10th jubilee 2017 in Debrecen, Hungary
'Inventing the Future of Science Education' was the motto of the Science on Stage festival 2017. The largest European educational fair for STEM teachers took place from 29 June – 2 July 2017 in the Kölcsey Convention Centre in Debrecen, Hungary. At the festival around 450 primary teachers and STEM teachers from 30 countries came together to exchange innovative teaching concepts. They presented their most innovative ideas from teachers for teachers in a fair, in workshops, and performances. www.sons2017.eu
Nine teachers were awarded with the European STEM Teacher Award.
The participants were chosen through competitive national events in their countries in 2016.
Learn more about the participants and their festival projects on Youtube. You can also find the project posters of the participants in our rubric teaching materials.
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Winners of the European STEM Teacher Award 2017
Czech Republic: 'Project Day: Technology of Metal Manufacturing' by Rita Chalupníková (Gymnázium Pardubice)
Denmark: 'Smoke on the water' by Søren Oht (EUC Nord, Hjørring)
France: 'Solar Coker and Distilla ‘Sun’' by Emmanual Thibault (Lycée Vaucanson, Tours)
Germany: 'Strong as a bear through leverage – Feel the leverage power' by Heidrun Boll (Schülerforschungszentrum SFZ®, Bad Saulgau)
Greece: 'Optical Projection CT Scanner with Legao and Arduino – Gummy Bear Tomography' by Michalis Orfanakis (General Lyceum of Makri Gialos / Gymnasium of Koutsouras, Ierapetra, Crete)
Switzerland: 'Project IKARUS' by Reto Speerli and Felix Speerli (Schule Oberägeri)
Italy and Portugal: 'MoM – Matters of Matter: Future Materials in Science Education' (Joint Project) by Annamaria Lisotti and Rui Baptista (IIS Cavazzi Pavullo and Escola Secundaria de Barcelinhos)
Highly Commended projects 2017
Germany: 'Organic Light Emitting Diodes' by Daniela Schwarz (Neues Gymnasium Rüsselsheim) and Amitabh Banerji (Universität zu Köln) and 'Who murdered Sir Ernest?' by Johannes Almer and Ernst Hollweck (Ludwig-Thoma-Gymnasium, Prien am Chiemsee)
Hungary: 'Natural Clear' by Szilvia Tóth and Zsuzsanna Napsugár Tóth-Gál (György Bessenyei Grammar School, Kisvárda)
Ireland: 'Green Greens?' by Robert Clarke and David Keenehan (Confey Community College, Leixlip, Co. Kildare) and 'The Wonderful World of Woodlice' by Declan Cathcart (Temple Carrig School, Greystones)
Italy: 'Rise and Shine' by Francesca Butturini and Gordon Kennedy (Liceo Educandato agli Angeli di Verona) and 'Science Smart Kit Project' by Alessandro Foschi (High school Fulcieri Paulucci di Calboli, Forlì)
Portugal: 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' by Liliana Fernandes (Agrupamento de Escolas de Vila Verde)
United Kingdom: 'The Little Red Hen' by Evelyn Clawson (Brambleside Primary School, Kettering)
The Netherlands and United Kingdom (Joint project): 'Slime molds - Physarum polycephalum' by Hans Mulder (Jan Tinbergen College, Roosendaal) and David Teasdale (Bolton School Boys Division)
Guiding themes
All projects presented at the festival represent inquiry-based learning approaches. Please allocate your project to one of the guiding themes:
- Science for the Youngest
Projects for pre-school and primary school children.
- Science and our Environment
Projects which use science to explore environmental, health and sustainability issues.
- ICT in Science Education
Projects which use information and communication technologies in the classroom.
- Inclusive Science
Projects which address socio-economic, gender and cultural inequalities.
- Cooperation for Science Teaching
Projects developed in cooperation with schools, the industry or universities.
- Low-cost Science
Projects which are simple and can be adapted by everyone.
- Joint projects
Projects developed in cooperation between teachers from different countries, one of whom at least participated in a previous festival.
Categories
All primary and secondary school teachers present their projects and experiments at stands in an exhibition, called fair. It is the main element of the festival. Other projects, selected by the programme committee of the festival, will be additionally presented in the categories 'Workshop' and 'On Stage Performance'.
Fair
All participants present their projects and experiments at stands in an exhibition. The fair is the main element of the festival.
Workshops (50 minutes)
Interactive hands-on sessions from teachers for teachers to work together to learn and practice new skills, develop activities or create resources.
On Stage Performances (20 minutes)
Participants hold plenary presentations, performances or experimental lectures on a stage.
Application criteria and jury
The teachers taking part in our festival are selected by the National Steering Committee in their country. Those teachers present their project in a stand in the fair.
The ideal Science on Stage project
- promotes students interest in science,
- refers to everyday life,
- has a sustainable effect,
- is feasible in everyday school life and can be financed with reasonable expenses,
- promotes inquiry-based learning.
Teachers who present additionally their projects in a workshop or on stage performance are selected by the international festival jury, which consists of science teachers, educators or representatives from ministries or universities. All board members of Science on Stage Europe are also involved.
The international jury will select at the festival the best projects awarded with the European STEM Teacher Award. In this selection process the recommendations for best projects of the Nationals Steering Committees are taken into account.
Open Day for visitors
On 1 July 2017 interested visitors can join the festival for free on the Open Day. Admission starts from 10 am. No registration required.
Festival venue
Kölcsey Conference Centre
Hunyadi u. 1-3
Debrecen, 4026
Hungary
Supporters and organisers
Main supporter
City of Debrecen
Organisers
Science on Stage Hungary, MTA Atomki Institute, University of Debrecen
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