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Publication Date: 2021-Feb
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Modular Science Kit as a Support Platform for STEM Learning in Primary and Secondary School
Rogosic, Renato; Heidt, Benjamin; Passariello-Jansen, Juliette; Björnör, Saga; Bonni, Silvio; Dimech, David; Arreguin-Campos, Rocio; Lowdon, Joseph; Jiménez Monroy, Kathia L.; Caldara, Manlio; Eersels, Kasper; van Grinsven, Bart; Cleij, Thomas J.; Diliën, Hanne
Journal of Chemical Education, v98 n2 p439-444 Feb 2021
The need to develop interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills in young pupils has driven many educational systems to include STEM as a subject in primary schools. In this work, a science kit aimed at children from 8 to 14 years old is presented as a support platform for an innovative and stimulating approach to STEM learning. The peculiar design of the kit, based on modular components, is aimed to help develop a multitude of skills in the young students, dividing the learning process into two phases. During phase 1 the pupils build the experimental setup and visualize the scientific phenomena, while in phase 2, they are introduced and challenged to understand the principles on which these phenomena are based, guided by a handbook. This approach aims at making the experience more inclusive, stimulating the interest and passion of the pupils for scientific subjects.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, STEM Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Skill Development, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Guides, Interdisciplinary Approach, Hands on Science, Manipulative Materials, Science Experiments, Chemistry
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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