Summer Science Factory

5.8. - 19.8. 2007 / August 5 – August 19 2007

Abstract:

This project aims at children eager to spend summer time in a creative play and interaction with other children and young scientists. They will be given an opportunity to discover nature and science through games and experiments in a nurturing atmosphere where every question is worth answering and every idea is turned into a project. Activities will include hands-on experiments, field trips, computer simulations, science of magic, group projects, and lots of imaginative and team-building games and sports.

Prerequisites:

Children ages 8 to 16, with a basic understanding of spoken English. Both international children and Croatian children will participate.

Mentori:

dipl.ing. Tamara Milošević, molekularni biolog , MedILS, Split
Darja Dubravčić, student 3.godine molekularne biologije, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Vedran Franke, student 3.godine molekularne biologije, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Tamara Kirin, student 4.godine ekologije, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Matea Vlatković, student 1. godine kemije, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Filip Topić, student 1. godine kemije, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
mr. Nenad Bartoniček, molekularni biolog i farmaceut, GlaxoSmithKline, Zagreb
dipl. ing. Hrvoje Čizmek, biolog-ekolog, DIIV d.o.o., Sali
dipl. ing. Anamarija Štafa, biotehnolog, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Zagreb
Izidor Pelajić, student 2.godina fizike, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Bojan  Markičević, student4.godina geofizike, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Ivan Novosel, student 2.godine fizike, PMF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Asja Dubravčić, student 2.godine  rehabilitacije, ERF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Maja  Petković, student 2.godine  rehabilitacije, ERF, Sveučilište u Zagrebu

Vanjski suradnici:

dr. Francois Taddei, fizičar, matematičar i biolog, Faculte de Medecine, Universite Rene Descartes – Paris V
dr. Suckjoon Jun, fizičar i biolog, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
mr. Livio Riboli-Sasco, biolog, pedagog, Faculte de Medecine, Univesite Rene Descartes-Paris V; voditelj projekta Paris Montagne Science Festival
Fadila Zoranić, pedagog u OŠ Spinut, Split

Support:

Popis radionica

5.8.
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND SCIENCE

6.8.
WE HUMANS
MR. SKELETON: THE SECRET OF THE BONES
(workshop leaders: Matea Vlatkovic, Filip Topic, Asja Dubravcic)
DIGESTION SYSTEM: ONE WAY TRIP
(Darja Dubravcic)
DR. NENO: IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE BUILDING?
(mr. Nenad Bartonicek)

7.8.
WE HUMANS
ILUSIONS: CRAZY THOUGHTS
(Maja Petković , mr. Nanad Bartonicek)
BRAIN: GETTING TO KNOW THE BOSS
(Maja Petkovic, BSc Mark Prime)
NEURONS: HIGH SPEED TRAIN
(Asja Dubravcic)
DR. LOONY: HOW NORMAL ARE YOU?
(Maja Petkovic)

8.8.
EVOLUTION
WHY EVERYTHING IS THE WAY IT IS (THE PERFECTION OF CREATION)
ENVIRONMET
HEATING UP: DO YOU FEEL HOT?
(Matea Vlatkovic, Filip Topic)

9.8.
BIOLOGY
PLANTS: LIVING ON THE EDGE
(Tamara Kirin)

GEOLOGY
ROCK`N`ROLL PLANET CALLED EARTH
(Bojan Markicevic)

10.8.
BIOLOGY
MARINE BIOLOGY: THE MAGIC OF THE SEA
(dipl.ing. Hrvoje Cizmek)

11.8.
MICROBIOLOGY
BACTERIA: OUR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
(mr.Nenad Bartonicek)
YEAST AND GENETICS: WHO ARE MY MOM AND DAD?
(dipl.ing.Anamarija Stafa)
E. COLI: WHATCH ME GO!
(Bernard Hennion)

12.8.
FREE

13.8.
MICROBIOLOGY
GENETICS: SEEING THE DNA
LETS ANALYZE: WHAT WE THOUGHT WE CANNOT SEE

14.8.
CHEMISTRY (PART 1)
(Matea Vlatkovic, Filip Topic)
EVERYTHING AROUND US IS CHEMISTRY
MAGICAL WORLD OF A CANDLE
COLOURS: WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?

15.8.
CHEMISTRY (PART 2)
(Matea Vlatkovic, Filip Topic)
ACIDS AND BASES: LEARN IT FROM THE PLANTS
ELECTRICITY: THE WORLD OF THE AGRUMES

16.8.
PHYSICS (PART 1)
(Ivan Novosel)
MATTER AND LIGHT: RIDING ON THE WAVES
SIGHT: SEEING THE LIGHT

17.8.
PHYSICS (PART 2)

18.8.
ASTRONOMY
(Izidor Pelajic)
SUN: WHAT IS THE TIME?
PLANETS: HOW BIG THEY REALLY ARE!
9 pm extra workshop: MAGIC OF THE UNIVERSE

19.9.
PRESS AND PRESENTATION DAY