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Run an Ecofactory with your students
22/11/2015
A new online computer game, created as part of the Manuskills project, invites young students to manage a modern factory. Not only do students learn more about the manufacturing process of goods, but also about the economic, environmental and social impact of industry.
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Apply to get a high-definition projector for your classroom!
21/11/2015
Teachers of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in secondary schools can apply before 25 November 2015 to become a part of a new pilot activity which gives them access to international workshops and modern classroom equipment.
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Register for the last Scientix Webinars this season!
20/11/2015
You can learn more about various useful open hardware solutions and cloud-based systems for science classrooms, by attending the last two Scientix Webinars organised before the end of this year.
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Flipped learning and flipped classrooms
19/11/2015
Scientix's newest online discussion forum invites you to learn more and share information about the benefits and disadvantages of flipped education and classrooms with colleagues across Europe.
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Engaging local communities in Open Science Centres
18/11/2015
A new project wants to create a learning and gathering space for local communities dedicated to science subjects, thereby supporting their sustainable development. Through creative learning about science, it also wants to promote gender equality within communities.
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A new interactive eBook about the Scientix community
18/11/2015
A graphic and easily understandable interactive presentation explains the purpose of the Scientix project and who are the people behind it. Readers walk-through each part of this science education community in a fun and lively demonstration of facts and numbers, photo galleries and video testimonials.
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Eminent 2015: Connecting STEM education to the real world
17/11/2015
More than 260 experts in education, representatives of national ministries and other stakeholders, including teachers, will meet in Barcelona on 19 and 20 November 2015 for the Experts Meeting in Education Networking, or EMINENT for short. This year, the overarching theme is "STEM in Education and Life".
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Lighthouse Projects illuminate practical applications for STEM
13/11/2015
Lighthouse Projects are an initiative from the Universities of Applied Sciences in North-Rhine Westphalia designed to promote excellence in research by universities of applied science in that region of Germany. They are also a great example of the importance of STEM in the real world.
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PARRISE trains teachers in RRI, IBL and more
12/11/2015
The aim of the PARRISE project is to combine the values of science and society, both in and out of the classroom, in order to make science relevant to young learners and to encourage their interest in STEM subjects.
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Choose your course from "Innovation in your classroom"
11/11/2015
Staying up to date with the latest developments in teaching practices and technology takes effort and dedication. Meanwhile, finding the time to study and take courses can be a challenge. Luckily there is a range of courses available for busy teachers online – and a new pamphlet details some of the best.
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