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Borges, Isabel; Canas, Lina; Alexander, Alison; Wiltsher, Ruth – Primary Science, 2015
Creative and Tactile Astronomy is an educational project developed by English and Portuguese teachers. Isabel Borges and Lina Canas from Portugal and Alison Alexander and Ruth Wiltsher from the United Kingdom met for the first time at the 2013 Science on Stage Festival in Slubice-Oder, on the border between Germany and Poland. As a consequence of…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Creative Activities, Tactile Adaptation, Science Course Improvement Projects
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Wegner, Claas; Minnaert, Lea; Strehlke, Friederike – Primary Science, 2013
Since 2006, the Kolumbus-Kids project in Germany has been supporting gifted learners between the ages 9 and 12. Selected children from regional schools are invited to participate in courses dealing with biological problems and phenomena at university. In order to attend these sessions, they first have to pass a special performance test and a test…
Descriptors: Gifted, College School Cooperation, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Activities
Wegner, Claas; Homann, Wiebke; Strehlke, Friederike; Borgmann, Annika – Educational Technology, 2014
This article presents the science project "Kolumbus-Kids" as an example of the innovative use of "E-Learning" and other "new technologies" to advance student learning and new-media education. The project benefits from various technology-based education strategies and E-Learning scenarios which are employed during the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Technological Advancement, Technology Uses in Education
Adney, Cara – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2012
A world away from the red dirt of Oklahoma, David Shields and Shelly Smith felt right at home. A national grant took the Meridian Technology Center automotive teachers on a trip to Germany that car lovers only dream about. The tour to the major automakers last summer has them geared up and bringing fresh ideas to the classroom. They spent four…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicles, Auto Mechanics
Giger, Kaspar; Knogl, J. Sebastian – Online Submission, 2012
Satellite navigation is widely used for personal navigation and more and more in precise and safety-critical applications. Thus, the subject is suited for attracting the interest of young people in science and engineering. The practical applications allow catching the students' attention for the theoretical background. Educational material on the…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Introductory Courses, Science Interests, Engineering Education