110157-CP-1-2003-1-PT-COMENIUS-C3

Malta Website

The National coordinators for the Comenius 3 project ‘Hands on Science’ 110157-CP-1-2003-1-PT-COMENIUS-C3

are:

Dr. Suzanne Gatt

And

Mr. Charles Sammut

Education Division

Malta.

Activities organised in Malta (2004)

Science Day at Hamrun School Street Primary School

· Science day organised

Lily of the Valley, Girls’ Secondary School Mosta

· Science week on the topic of ‘Science and its Foundations’

Using electricity to lift masses (calculations of energy changes for lifting stone)

Measuring the strength that stone can withstand

Measuring the mass of different types of stone

Investigating how much heat can materials absorb?

St Monica Primary School, Gzira

· Activities carried out for children in Primary classes

The National Coordinator Dr. Suzanne Gatt distributing certificates to students participating in HSci

Girls carrying out fieldwork

Experiment used by students to investigate electricity

Display of Students’ fieldwork reports

Displays of more students’ work

Associated schools in Malta

A number of schools have become associated partners of the Hands on Science Network.

The participating schools to date include:

1. Hamrun School Street Primary School

2. San Anton Early School

3. Hamrun Borg Grighella Junior Lyceum Boys

4. St. Monica Primary School

5. Lily of the Valley Girls’ Secondary School.

Become an Associated Partner

If you are interested in your school becoming an associated partner, then contact the National Coordinator Dr. Suzanne Gatt.

The network will provide support in:

· Promoting and organising hands on activities in science;

· Participating in science fairs;

· Setting up a science club at your school;

· Find partners from other countries in order to submit Comenius 1 projects in Science.

· Participating in activities such as conferences, workshops and courses organised by the networks.

Then do not hesitate and get in touch. The bigger the family, the more dynamic we become.