Hands-on Science
The final extended deadline for submission of abstracts (and full papers) is June 25
Conference Details
The 4th International
Conference on Hands-on Science, HSCI2007, will be held in
through an enlarged use of hands-on experiments in the classroom
…towards
a better Science Education….
Proposals are invited for oral or
poster presentations, workshops and group discussions, Comenius
1 and 2 project proposals, hands-on experiments demonstration sessions and
Science Fair booths and exhibitions (all accepted contributions will be
published in electronic format and in printed form).
Topics
The Conference will cover the largest variety of
topics relevant to Science Education.
All fields of Science and Technology are covered:
Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Life Science, Geology, Zoology, Botanic, Ecology, Archeology,
Astrophysics, Mathematics, Robotics, Computer Science, Sociology,
Health Sciences…
A few reference topics (other to be added on participants’ suggestion):
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Science education. New challenges, new perspectives,
innovative solutions.
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The role of Science in School’ education.
§ The need for and effective learning of Science and Technology.
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Science and development. Constraints and perspectives.
§ The access of women to science.
§ Science education for students with special needs.
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Scientific literacy.
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Life-long learning of science.
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Science, citizenship, ethics and social
responsibility.
§ Life-long learning, science education and intergenerational dialogue
§ Hands-on Science. Teaching and learning.
§ The school and hands-on learning of Science.
§ Higher education and hands-on active learning of Science.
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Integrated and interdisciplinary
approaches in Science Education.
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Hands-on active learning of Science.
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Constructivism.
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Conceptual Learning of Science.
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Developing basic investigative skills and
the scientific method.
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Teaching and training language and
communication skills, maths and reasoning based on S&T issues.
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Science and Society.
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Perceptions of Science: students, school, society.
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Linking students’ life to Science or
“where S&T meets our every day life”.
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Communicating S&T research.
§ The European dimension in Science Education.
§ World' globalization and international cooperation in Science Education.
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EU’ diversity in Science education.
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Science Education and the development of
the enlarged European Union.
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Science education in primary schools.
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How is Science learned in secondary schools?
§ Science education and technical/vocational studies.
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Science education at EU' Universities.
Needs and requests. The Bologna' constraints.
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Science fairs and festivals. For motivation and much more…
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The Information Society and Science education
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School’ Science education and scientific
research
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Environment and
sustainable development
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School’s
architecture today
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Hands-on experiments
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Reports on in-classroom hands-on
experiences
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Support material for in-school hands-on
experiments
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Computer simulations as complement and
inducer of hands-on experiments
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Multimedia ICT and virtual tools for
school’s science education
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Technologies and Science
§ Science and art.
§ Life and Health Sciences
§ Ethics
§ Life and Health Sciences
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Collaboration projects and positive
cooperation experiences in school’s science education.
Types of communications
Oral presentations
Poster presentations
Remote videoconference
Case study informal presentations
Demonstrations (including experiments, plays,
computer simulations, virtual experiments or multimedia material)
Experiments’ presentation at the Science Fair
Workshop communication
Oral and poster presentations
Oral presentations may be between 10 and 40 minutes in duration. Presentations
using video conference links are possible. We expect that poster presentations
will be available for the full duration of the meeting. An abstract of up to
300 words describing the main points and conclusions of the presentation should
be provided as soon as possible and no later than
Discussion workshops and hands-on experiments demonstrations
Sessions will be scheduled for the discussion of particular topics (such
as scientific literacy, women and science, migrants and minorities, science and
society, ethics, R&D, life-long learning, science museums and informal
learning) presentation and demonstration of experiments (hopefully, also
presented in the Science Fair). Proposals for other workshops’ topics are
encouraged. A short abstract of no more than 500 words (with affiliation and
figures) describing the activity must be submitted by
Science fair
Schools, research institutions, commercial companies, science clubs,
teams and or groups of students or teachers, and individuals may prepare a booth
to present their work at the Conference’ Science Fair. A short abstract of no
more than 500 words (two pages including affiliation and figures) describing
the activity must be submitted by
Informal discussions are
considered of utmost importance.
An extensive and diversified
social and cultural program will be provided.
Parallel events
Several major events will run in parallel and will
partially overlap:
· Regular HSCI’2007
conference
· Socrates/Comenius Contact Seminar “Building Bridges. Towards an improved Science Education”
· Workshops:
Joint NYEX/HSCI 2nd Special Session
on "School' Science Education and Scientific Research"
Joint HSCI/On-the-Edge Workshop on
"Problems and Opportunities on Ultra-Peripheral
Regions"
Joint HSCI/AMONET, 3rd
International Workshop on “The Access of Women to Science”
3rd International Workshop on
“Science literacy and life-long learning”
· 2nd
European Science Fair
· Tutorials
and hands-on training courses for school’ teachers
· Seminar
on "Formal and Informal Science Education of Students with Special
Needs"
Conference Fee
Regular fee
………….............................................................................................
150€
(300€ for registrations
after June 1st)
Reduced fee for school’ teachers and
students...........................................................100€
Reduced fee for school’ teachers and students presenting a communication
..................50€
(These fees may be fully
waived, upon early request)
Accompanying person fee …………………………………………………………………..….80€
Further
conference fee reduction and other financial support (travel, lodging…) may be
awarded upon request for works of exceptional quality and significance. All
requests should be made as soon as possible before
Regular
registration includes: lunch and coffee breaks, welcome reception, conference dinner; CDROM and or
DVD and paper copy of the conference proceedings; Access to all sessions,
workshops and tutorials (subjected to previous registration -email mailto:mfcosta@fisica.uminho.pt
after electronic registration-. Limited places available.
First come basis).
Reduced fee registration does not include meals, dinner and paper copy of the conference proceedings.
A taxa de inscrição será integralmente anulada para professores locais (dos ensinos pre-primário, básico e secundário) que prescindam de participação no programa social, das refeições e do livro de proceedings (o CD rom será distribuido a todos). A inscrição é, em qualquer caso necessária.
Deadlines
Abstract’ submission deadline:……………………….…..……...……JUNE
25, 2007
Until June 25 late
submissions will be accepted
depending on space availability and on the
quality of the work submitted (no fee
reduction will be awarded after June 1st).
Notification of
acceptance: …..… up to 2 week from submission, from
Deadline (final) for
submission of manuscripts: . …………………...…..
Language
English is the official language of
the Conference. Partial support will be given in other languages (French,
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese) in some workshops and discussion groups.
Abstracts
received before the 12th April will also be translated into English,
as it will happen with a selection of the best manuscripts submitted.
In the frame of the new Lifelong Learning Program of the European Comission, particularly its Comenius action, there will be scholarships, to participate at the conference, available through your National Agency under the item "Preparatory Visits" or Comenius 2.2.C. Deadlines may vary depending on the country (in Portugal for instance the deadline is May 30).
Em Portugal, Professores ou Educadores (ATLs, CERCIs, Centros de Apoio,...) podem contactar a Agência Nacional em http://alv.addition.pt/ (link directo para informações sobre o pedido de bolsa para participação na conferência: visitas preparatórias; Formulário: aqui- na candidatura deve referir tratar-se de uma conferência organizada por uma rede Comenius 110157-CP-1-2003-1-PT-COMENIUS-C3 Hands-on Science Network; data limite de envio -carimbo de correio- do pedido à Agência Nacional : 30 de Maio)
Travel and accommodation
The organization and the travel agencies "Top Atlântico" and "Agência Açoreana de Viagens" negotiated a series of packs, flights and hotel at special prices. Please contact Agência de Viagens Top Atlântico Açores: Contact person: Rui Moniz, Director; Phone: +351 296 201 886 Fax: +351 296 287 532; Rua Açoreano Oriental, 16 – 1º 9500-013 Ponta Delgada, Portugal, E-mail: rui.moniz@topatlantico.com; www.topatlantico.pt, www.tadmc.com. You may also reserve through the website http://www.bensaude.pt/handsonscience/ or contact Agência Açoreana de Viagens; contact person: Margarida Cabral, Director Congress Departament, Agencia Acoreana de Viagens SA, Rua de Lisboa - Edifício Varela, 2º, 9500-216 Ponta Delgada, São Miguel - Açores, Tel. +351 296 301 864, Email: Margarida.Cabral@bensaude.pt.
Contacts
Inquiries
should be addressed to the Conference Chair, Professor Manuel Filipe Costa, Universidade do
Phone:
+351253604334/20, Fax: +351253678981, Email: mailto:mfcosta@fisica.uminho.pt or
mfcosta.hsci@gmail.com.