Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu
Students will discuss the topic: Original technical and scientific contribution of Elisei Leonida in the field of engineering Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu (b. 10 November 1887, Galați – d. 25 November 1973, Bucharest) was a Romanian engineer and inventor, head of the laboratories of the Geological Institute of Romania. She was a member of the General
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Africa: women in STEAM
Factors which Contribute to or Inhibit Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Africa. The African peculiarities with respect to culture, ways of life, beliefs that contribute to gender inequality in steam. TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY: Article DURATION: 45 minutes TEACHING AID: Computer, tablet or smartphone. Internet connection. TEACHING PRACTICE (STEP BY STEP): The
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Classroom strategies for inclusive STEAM learning environments
This booklet helps teachers to create gender-inclusive learning environments by giving practical guidelines based on recent research. These guidelines are an initial proposal for teachers who could elaborate their own based on the given suggestions and recommendations. TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY: Booklet DURATION: Reading the material requires 45 min approximately. TEACHING AID: Computer, internet connection
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Girls in Europe and Central Asia
Video concerning gender inequalities in Europe and Central Asia. “Over the past years, we have increased our efforts to address gender inequality and its impact on women and girls. In UNICEF’s Europe and Central Asia region, where every 1 in 7 person is a girl, many are still denied the opportunities to participate and progress.
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Tips for Teachers
Tips for teachers regarding gender balance “These tips were developed from our research into gender and behaviour patterns. We recognise that there are variants and these behaviours are not the experience of all individuals. Inclusive teaching is therefore intended to support all students.” TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY: Poster DURATION: 15 minutes TEACHING AID: Computer, tablet
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Mathematics Test Model. Upper secondary level. Includes a self-report evaluation of students’ self-confidence about their STEAM performance
This test is resource for Math teachers’ for promoting equal learning experiences and evaluations reducing gender stereotypes in STEAM. The test consist in six mathematic problems, two for each of the following topics: matrices, geometry in space and probability. In every problem there is a self-evaluation. TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY: Test DURATION: Variable. Each problem
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Boosting students’ self-confidence in STEAM performance
This infographic gives teachers’ a general idea about how to teach with a gender perspective. Some practical guidelines based on recent research are given. These guidelines are suggestions and recommendations for encouraging girls’ interest in STEAM education, attending to class dynamics, promoting equal learning between girls and boys, and designing gender inclusive evaluation processes TYPE
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Guidelines for fostering gender equality in Steam teaching
This infographic gives teachers a general idea about how to teach with a gender perspective. Some practical guidelines based on recent research are given. These guidelines are suggestions and recommendations for encouraging girls’ interest in STEAM education, attending to class dynamics, promoting equal learning between girls and boys, and designing gender-inclusive evaluation processes TYPE OF
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Women in CERN
Lesson plan scenario to develop an understanding that women and girls can make significant contributions to the world of STEAM; to report CERN’s interest in gender equality, to relate gender equality and the free choice of women to work in STEAM areas with the scientific progress in general, to relate gender equality to other forms
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INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL in STEAM
The inSTEAM team offers a range of inclusive learning scenarios in the form of Inquiry Learning Spaces (ILSs) in the Go-Lab ecosystem. The ILSs are dedicated to three main themes: climate change, renewable energy, and water management. TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY: Lesson plan scenarios and materials DURATION: 3 periods x45 minutes and more TEACHING AID:
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