One powerful way to practice to (re)engage young students in science learning connected to society demands is to include FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY IN OPEN REAL-LIFE ACTIVITIES, engaging students and their families in science in the local and virtual communities. Families, especially parents, have a crucial role at influencing students’ engagement towards science learning.
Encouraging families to become real partners in school life and activities through participatory design. Co-creating ‘science everywhere’ activities alongside students and teachers.
Open science schooling supporting science learning through tackling real-life issues alongside community members, including SMEs, NGOs, research centres, etc.
Working with families to boost the interest in and retention of students in STEAM subjects. Families have a crucial role influencing youngsters in science learning.
One powerful way to practice to (re)engage young students in science learning connected to society demands is to include FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY IN OPEN REAL-LIFE ACTIVITIES, engaging students and their families in science in the local and virtual communities. The project produced OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OERs) to facilitate the process of @home science discovery with the family.
Family-based Open Science Schooling Project