After the success of the first three calls for projects for the promotion of inclusive education, Fondazione Bracco has launched a fourth call as part of its “Ora di scienza!” programme, the aim of which is to engender enthusiasm for science subjects in schools by arranging talks with women scientists and purtting forward ideas about possible new teaching methods and lessons, specifically:
On the strength of similar past initiatives with schools and the results they produced, it has become clear to us that the discourse around science and gender equality is relevant to all school subjects, from civic education to motor sciences. All it takes is a staff-student-parent board that is open to the idea of collaborative and multidisciplinary teaching. In furtherance of this discourse, Fondazione Bracco provides materials, along with useful links and teaching tips.
"Mind The Stem Gap - A Roblox Jukebox" is an installation piece that tells in digital form the professional and life stories of people from diverse disciplines, while offering visitors a place for reflection and an open-ended and pluralistic exchange of views. In addition to its function as a tool for moving past stereotypes and designing inclusive teaching methods that brings girls and boys closer together, the installation also offers an opportunity for discussion among teachers and teaching bodies
The Mind the STEM Gap installation
The Mind the STEM Gap manifesto
The main objectives are:
This year’s plan has an international flavour! An English version of the poster materials and the video game has also been developed.
It will therefore be possible for schools from other countries - not just European - to compete for the special prize. The contents can be used as part of an exchange of ideas with pupils from other countries attending schools that are working or will be working with yours on the project.
This will generate interactive discussion on all the topics touched upon by the manifesto and the video game.
The prize will go to whichever class has done best at prompting debate on gender equality issues in the world of STEM.
The class itself will record its experience in a digital work.
The class or group of students is required:
The winning entries, selected by a jury, will be published by Fondazione through its channels. The winning classes will receive technology-based prizes.
Details about the fourth call for projects in the "Ora di scienza!" programme. >> BROCHURE
Regional school authorities supporting the project:
“Bracco per la scuola” [Bracco for schools] is the name of a programme that aggregates all the activities undertaken by the Bracco Group in and on behalf of schools, which together constitute a multifaceted and long-lasting commitment to education predicated on preventing drop-outs, promoting a culture of health, encouraging scientific vocations, and promoting historic and cultural knowledge. In 2019, this commitment was formalized as a memorandum of understanding between Fondazione Bracco and the schools authority of the Region of Lombardy.
18 maggio 2022
I vincitori della III edizione della Call "Ora di scienza!"Fondazione Bracco presenta i vincitori della III Edizione della Call "Ora di scienza!, il progetto di didattica inclusiva per promuovere le competenze scientifiche e valorizzare il sistema scolastico del territorio.
