Teaching Ideas
Talking Science
Prepared for encounters with scientists
Visits by scientists to classrooms are a great way to get pupils excited about research, address stereotypical everyday ideas about science, and discuss how science works and creates new knowledge. Our preparatory materials help teachers at all school levels to prepare for these visits in such a way that motivating discussions between researchers and pupils can take place.
The materials on this page were developed on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in cooperation with the OeAD Young Science Science Ambassadors Programme.
Goals
Expand ideas about research and researchers
Learn about the profession of scientist
Formulate questions for experts
Gain well-founded trust in science
Target group & format
School classes of all ages – divided into primary level / secondary level 1 / secondary level 2
Activities, worksheets and a suggested lesson plan for a preparatory lesson before a scientist visits the class.
Suitable for any subject!
Content & materials
Worksheets tailored to different age groups
Suggested lesson plan & background information for teachers
Material for download (Material only available in German)
More and more programs are connecting schools and science, sending researchers to schools and vice versa. Take advantage of one of these programs—or invite researchers from your own circle of acquaintances to your school. We also offer preparatory materials for researchers who visit schools. After all, encounters happen when both sides are prepared for each other!
Find science ambassadors throughout Austria
The OeAD arranges for over 400 science ambassadors to visit schools throughout Austria. On the OeAD website, you will find a catalog of researchers in your area!
School students in conversation with researchers
Alice Laciny
develops and supervises small and large projects for science enthusiasts; also an insect researcher and inclusion expert in the team with a focus on neurodiversity.
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