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Science in our Hands project was born out of the idea to enhance the teaching of science in partner schools as their curriculum is concentrated on the transfer of content, theories, and facts from the textbooks instead of developing skills. We have a thorough understanding of the fact that there is a need for the learners in this 21st century to have a distinct set of skills that are different from the proficiencies of the science students of the past centuries and a comprehensive science education can provide a solid background for the development of skills required in this 21st century.Our objectives are:To enable the students to acquire necessary competencies such as innovation, problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, decision-making, and ICT literacy.To ensure the science subject is appealing to the learners. To present science as a real subject that can be applied to the daily lives of the learners.To nurture individuals who are science-literate.To ensure full participation of students in the learning process.To enable students who possess the right skills to take up a scientific career in the future.To develop the multicultural knowledge of the students and teachers as well as assist them to have tolerance for diverse lifestyles and cultures.To inspire teachers and learners to enhance their language skills.To influence the professional development of the teachers and assist them to go with the pace and trend in their sector.The project consists of two major groups of activities. In the first category, the practical activities of the learners will be conducted under the guidance of the science teachers. This session will feature experiments that involve the participation of the learners in various scientific procedures like the interpretation of data, classifying, measuring, observing, and experimenting, amongst others. This session will enable them to utilize creative thought and logical thinking skills to assist with reasoning, decision-making, communication skills, and problem-solving. These are examples of the experiments in this session:Removal of DNA from fruits and human tissue.Analyzing soil from all countries.Analysis of pressure with water rocket.Science experiments.In the second collection of activities carried out by the students, they will create and design devices by making use of science. Engaging in these actions will allow them to unravel the science behind various technological devices. In this case, science will make more impact and applicable to the daily activities in life.Activities in the second group are building and designing:A scale models of all schoolsA bridge made with spaghettiA robotic ArmSolar-energy-powered carsTheir own video gamesAbout thirty teachers and one hundred secondary school students within the age bracket of 11-15 years will directly participate in project activities in partner schools.Experimenting, surveys, lectures, student-centered learning, peer and collaborative learning group working, experimenting and sharing experiences will be some of the methods used in our project.EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM BENEFITSScience will be more attractive to the learners as the innovative methods and hands-on activities introduced to them during the two-years project, will enable them to have direct participation in the learning process. Valuable skills required in the 21st century such as critical thinking, decision making, problem-solving, ICT literacy will be acquired during the training. These competencies will assist them to be more independent and successful in other life endeavors.When these students acquire these skills, it will enhance their abilities when they start working and will improve their proficiency in a high-responsibilities work position.The LTT meetings have been planned to entail the working and co-habitation with peers from various nations. This will help the participants have a broader knowledge of the differences in the cultures and languages of European nations. With this experience, they will achieve more social, intercultural, and civic skills required for their personal growth.Teachers will also attend the LTT meetings, which will make them improve their comprehension and offer them a deeper understanding of the educational settings in other nations.These teachers will also communicate and explain the techniques, practices, and ideas with different partners. The project will be a fantastic opportunity for them to enhance their professional growth.Schools will benefit from this project too as their international outlook will be developed and advanced. It will also increase the learning of new languages and help them to enjoy the advantages of international cooperation.
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