patricia verheyden - technopolis

Patricia VerheydenExperience director

patricia@technopolis.bewww.technopolis.be

Technopolis®

Technopolis, the Flemish Science Centre

Open since February 2000Mission: bringing science and technology closer to the people.

Criteria for projects

InteractiveEducationalA lot of funNo school subject classificationInvolvement of the visitorSensationEasily accessibleContextualisation

Educational Activities

In Technopolis:Shows DemonstrationsPathfindersElectronic ralliesAutomated theatreLego mindstorms…

Demonstrations

Educational Activities

At schoolDownloadable educational packagesPuppet theatreScience truck ‘MysteriX’Workshops: edutainer in class room

Science truck

Workshops

A glimpse of the workshop Energy for the Future

Workshop: Energy for the Future

Theme and Target Group

Interactive workshop guided by an edutainerTheme: environment and sustainable energy Emphasis on technical skillsDuration: 2 hoursTarget group: 12 – 14 years old

Energy for the Future

Developed for the new school curriculum (eindtermen) TechnologyTested in several schoolsNow effectively a workshop offered by Technopolis from May 2011 onwards

Content

Pupils work on 4 projects Goal: to generate ‘alternative’ energy: wind, water, solar power and hydrogen:

Wind: windmillWater: hydraulic power stationSolar power: solar sawHydrogen gas: hydrogen fueled car

Final Objectives

Environment and sustainable energyNatural sciencesTechnical skills: problem solving in the design of the windmill and the carPersonal development: creativity, initiative, team work, precision…

Start of Workshop: Set Up

Instruction sheets

Windmill

Gear Test

Windmill

Hydraulic Power Station

Hydraulic Power Station

Solar Saw

Solar Saw

Hydrogen Fueled Car

Hydrogen Fueled Car

Hydrogen fueled car

The Finale

All projects are connected to the apartment

Conclusion of the Workshop

Provide the apartment with electricity

Patricia VerheydenExperience director

patricia@technopolis.bewww.technopolis.be