Project Details:
Flying Chemists Program in Mexico and Panama
| Project No.: | 2011-054-1-050 |
| Start date: | 2012-01-01 |
| End date: | 0000-00-00 |
| Division: | Committee on Chemistry Education |
We propose to hold a Flying Chemists program (FCP) in Mexico for a multinational audience, and in Panama for a local audience previous to the Latin American Chemistry Congress that will be held in October 28-31, 2012.
This FCP is proposed to be held in Cancun or Playa del Carmen in connection with our Panamanian counterpart previous to the events in Mexico.
Objectives include, but are not limited to:
a. The motivation of young students towards a career in chemistry
b. The development of new laboratory skills in elementary and high school teachers
c. Improving the public appreciation for chemistry
d. A better understanding of the power and possibilities of simulation of chemical phenomena
e. A better understanding of the design of student evaluation protocols
We intend to organize a series of seminars and workshops to motivate attending professors from Latin America. These are aimed at teacher´s education. The IUPAC, as an umbrella organization, is ideally suited for providing this framework. This project will bring together efforts from the corresponding chemical societies, minitries of education and other organizations. This should enhance the feasibility for future interactions among these to sustain the benefits derived from the program.
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