Session 8: Tools, experiments and initiatives

8.2 Young Academy on Wheels: top young Dutch scientists reach out to schools with a focus on the essence of science
Alex Verkade, De Praktijk, science education, The Netherlands

Abstract
The Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences offers schools education about the essence of science in 2011 and 2012. Winning a day-long visit from a bus fi lled with top young scientists, or downloading a free educational cards and role-play game – it’s up to the teacher. In both cases, students fi rst and foremost do not learn facts about science subjects, but discover the essence of science itself.