A Plastic and Chemistry Science Circus

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• Title
• A Plastic and Chemistry Science Circus Berta -
  the chemistry dragon from NAVET
• Date and time
• 01-06-2007 1445
• Code
• O169

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• A Plastic and Chemistry
• Science Circus
• An exhibition project between
• Jaermuseet, Norway
• Molekylverkstan, Sweden
• Husdyragardurinn, Iceland

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What is Science Circus ?

• Outreach programme
• 30 interactive exhibits
• Show
• 7 different lessons
• Planetarium
• Courses for teachers

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The goals of Science Circus

• To increase curiosity about mathematics, sciences
  and technology among children and youngsters
• To inspire students and teachers
• To educate teachers of small children about
  sciences
• To give new ideas of fun and simple ways of
  teaching sciences

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Outreach programme

• Schools in one district participate in the
  programme
• The truck full of exhibits arrives at a school
• Exhibits are displayed in a hall
• We stay for one day at each school

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• Experimenting
• is
• fun!

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The Show
All the students come to a science show
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The exhibits
2 3 classes are working with the experiments at
a time
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The lessons
We have 7 lessons covering ages from 6 to 15.
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Cource for teachers

• Obligatory 2 hours course for all the teachers

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Stenungsund, Sweden
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Where the chemical industries
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together run a science center
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focused on chemistry!
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The world of molecules are experienced by hands
on activities
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in a peaceful environment
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and sometimes not as peaceful!
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Try out activities

• Student experiments
• The Magic Yoghurt Cup
• Secret paint
• The Water Bag
• Hand Made plastic

• Contact information
• Ivar Nakken - ivar.nakken_at_mail.nu
• Hanne Madsen - hm_at_jaermuseet.no
• Hans Hällman hans.hallman_at_stenungsund.se

Teacher experiments - Home made Slime -
Amazing Maizena - Mystic diapers
www.jaermuseet.no www.molekylverkstan.com