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Alex Verkade: Young Academy on Wheels: top young Dutch scientists reach out to schools with a focus on the essence of scienceScientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
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The Young Academy on WheelsAlex Verkade
Scientix Conference, May 8 2011
... on Wheels
• 24 scientists in a bus visit schools
• whole day of science• 90-120 kids aged 12-14• all levels: not just future
scientists
De Jonge Akademie
• Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences
• The Young Academy: members 30-45
• 50 selected members• science wide, chemistry to
sociology
De Praktijk
• Project bureau for science communication and education (NL)
• Education projects– Free and open– Content driven – Added value for the teacher
Goals
• A first introduction to science– The people that do science– The process of science– The variety of subjects– Enjoy doing it
Impact: depth vs. numbers
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info
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# of people reached
bus
game
Expedition Moendoes
What is science?
• Curiosity• Publishing• Peer review• Building upon other results• Cooperation• Competition• Variety of subjects
Key aspects
• Face to face contact with scientists (bus)
• Essence of science vs. facts
• To think about: communicate the limitations of science
www.dejongeakademieonwheels.nlwww.praktijk.nualex(a)praktijk.nu
