Good practices
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 Working Group:Science through digital learningCountry:NetherlandsLanguages:DutchAge of students (target group/s):15-18Links, resources:https://drive.google.com/folderv...http://ispex.nl/en/techniek/fijn... Contact person information:Matthijs Begheyn This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The GLOBE module consists of 6 lessons about atmospheric measurements: - Aerosols - Air humidity - Cloud types - Air pressure - Air temperature - Cloud coverage iSPEX: crowdsourcing aerosol measurements with smartphones A recent development, in which GLOBE Netherlands participates as education partner, is the use of smartphones. With an add-on on your iPhone this everyday tool changes into a scientific instrument to measure properties of aerosols. Soon, iSPEX will provide education kits on the Classroom Lessons page. These education kits will allow teachers to use iSPEX in their teaching. But it is not only in the classroom that you can learn more with iSPEX! On this website, we explain two fundamental properties of light: the spectrum and polarisation. We also suggest to do an investigation with iSPEX of everyday objects and phenomena.Strong points and opportunities:- The Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute is a partner of the project not only for the measuring device, but also for the support. Scientists from KNMI assist during teacher trainings, that are hosted by the meteorological institute, and they report how the scholar data is being used. - Smartphones are widely available. A user friendly application that makes (contributing to) scientific measurements possible is new, nice and relevant. It gives scientists the opportunity to collect a wide range of data and gives scholars the opportunity to practice real life education.Limitations:- Frequent and regular measuring is required.Added value with regards to the 3 topics of the MASS project:- Use of smartphones for scientific research. - The combination of (‘old school’) classroom materials, outdoor measurements and an online database with world-wide measurements.Any prerequisites needed:- A solar-photo device or a smartphone | ||
Teaching materials
MASS project intends to identify, analyze, evaluate and disseminate practical tools and methods in teaching science which will effectively lead to arise students' motivation and acquire higher level of basic skills in science. We will explore what happens in science lessons at schools and increase the knowledge of good practice in teaching science in three research areas: Science for Digital Learners, Early Inquiry and Low achievers in Science (See more: Main topics).
Main project activities include:
1. Identification of the national examples of good practices
The initial phase of the project is to analyze the strengths, weaknesses and potential in the particular area of science education method in each partner country. It will include identification of good practices on raising students motivation for science on the national level. Examples identified will be collected in the online database.
See more: Good practices repository
2. Development of pilot teaching materials and testing phase
Findings from the research phase of the project will form the ground for development of the pilot version of educational materials in each Working Group.
Piloting stage of the project, with the involvement of target group, will raise the quality and exploitability of the products.
3. Development of the final version of teaching materials
Final version of educational products will be developed after summing up the piloting phase. They will be available in each partner language. The final project results will bring a change at the classroom level. Teachers will be aware of the key factor for motivation of their students to learn science. They will use a wide range of methods effectively and appropriately to the learning needs and preferences of their students. More teachers will be confident and successful in use such of methods. They will make teaching science more relevant and accessible to students.
Final products will be widely presented and disseminated during the Open Conference III in the middle of 2016.
Pilot materials
To help teachers to become empowered, skillful and self-confident, we work on:
- Study (recommendations)
- Examples of good practices
- Module of teacher training
- Hands-on lessons / tutorials
for Digital Learners, Early Inquiry and Low Achievers in Science.
If you want to help us to improve these materials by taking part in piloting, please contact leader of each Working Group:
Leonie de Vries (Digital Learners), e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lenka Pachmanova (Early Inquiry), e mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Daiga Kalnina (Low Achievers), e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or the MASS project partner in your country:
Czech Republic, TEREZA Educational Center
Lenka Pachmanova e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cyprus, Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education (CY.C.E.R.E.)
Chrisis Kleovoulou, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Estonia, Estonian Physical Society
Kaido Reivelt, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Germany, University of Cologne Geographical Institute
Astrid Hensel, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Greece, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Thalia Mavrakou, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Latvia, Children's Environmental School
Inese Liepina, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Netherlands, SME Advies
Bregje van den Brand, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Poland, UNEP/GRID-Warsaw Centre
Elżbieta Wołoszyńska-Wiśniewska, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.