Description of the project

Project „Polish Academy of Kids‟ is an innovational project on the international

educational market. It is based on promotion of autonomy and creativity among the youngest

students and on informatisation of primary education from class 0 to 6. It derives from the

idea of Universities for Children which are being established in Europe since 2002, in Poland

e.g. in Jagiellonian University and in Warsaw School of Economics.

Polish Academy of Kids aims at preparing students to functioning in the world of

tomorrow. For the sake of this project children (from 6 to 12 years old) which are to

participate in the project are called Young Scientists.

Project encourages colleges in Poland, both private and state schools, to open their

doors one a month for a reunion of Young Scientists. A monthly reunion would consist of two

lectures: an open lecture given to kids by academic lecturers (doctoral degree candidates,

doctors, and professors) and a lecture given by a Young Scientist. The project includes also

establishment of a free educational internet portal where educational programs and on-line

games would be available.

The project is addressed to state and private colleges which could voluntarily offer

their lecture rooms once a month and invite academic lecturers to give lectures to kids.

Students of pedagogics and academic circles would help Young Students to prepare their own

lectures.

2. Pilot projects in the academic year 2009/2010

In 2009/2010 in the Faculty of Social Sciences in University of Gdansk free lectures were

given to more than 600 kids from primary schools in Tricity, the orphanage in Sopot, and

hospices. The subject matter of lectures given by children and academic lecturers during

implementation of project Gdansk University for Children was interdisciplinary and universal

dimension of science including:

1. Movement phenomenon from the point of view of mathematics, physics, and biology.

2. A journey to the beginning of the Universe.

3. How the human body works?

4. Experimental physics and the town of the future 2057.

5. Robotics: do robots play football?

Most often Young Scientists‟ reunions took place on the first Friday of a month at 12 o‟clock.

They were preceded by a scientific conference for children which was held on 1 June 2009.

2.1 The First All-Polish Reunion of Young Scientists

On 1 June 2009 a Reunion of Young Scientists was organized. It was an exceptional scientific

initiative which gathered children from entire Poland. Young Scientists from 6 to 12 years old

not only listened to the lectures given by specialists in many scientific disciplines (professors,

doctors, lectures from different colleges in Poland) but also presented individually their

exploratory passions. Very often they presented a very high level of knowledge and readiness

to give lectures and workshops.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

Plutarch M., On Listening to Lectures

In accordance with Plutarch on 1 June 2009 specialists from such fields as psychology,

linguistics, mathematics, biology, philosophy, and informational technology prepared lectures

for an unusual group of listeners: kids from 6 to 12 years old—students from schools in

Tricity. The conference enjoyed the patronage of Rector of the University of Gdańsk

professor doctor habilitated Bernard Lammek, Junior Minister Krzysztof Sadowski, European

Year of Creativity and Innovation, Major of Gdansk Paweł Adamowicz, and the Pomeranian

Board of Education.

Rector of University of Gdansk professor doctor habilitated Bernard Lammek, Dean of

the Faculty of Social Sciences of University of Gdansk professor doctor habilitated Beata

Pastwa-Wojciechowska, and Major of Gdansk Paweł Adamowicz welcomed more than 350

participants. Plenary lectures from the first section were given by professor doctor habilitated

engineer Tadeusz Morawski from Warsaw University of Technology who introduced to

children the concept of palindromes, Martyna Białek who encouraged Young Scientists to

begin their creative and literary activity, and M.Sc. Michał Kochańczyk, the famous traveller,

who recounted his trips. After plenary lectures M.A. Ewa Szumilewicz-Filocha led a

„colloquium‟ and persuaded Young Scientists to ask questions and to philosophise.

Sophisticated and very often tricky questions given by children to lecturers revealed a

remarkable responsiveness of young minds. This exceptional colloquium ended with a

distribution of unique soft toys: stupidity and intelligence, at choice.

Afterwards, conferees were invited to work in sections connected with diverse fields

of science: biology, physics, philosophy, linguistics, and psychology. Young Scientists

participated also in workshops concerning for instance therapy dogs and fought for the cup in

a chess tournament. In sections lectures given by specialists interweaved with those given by

Young Scientists who tried to instil their passions in others with an incredible

professionalism. Lectures concerned e.g. the theory of missing links of evolution of

vertebrates, reported by 10-years-old Jan Szczepaniak, and fascination with Chinese language,

presented by 11-years-old Julia Froese. The youngest lecturer, a six-year-old boy, as one of

few decided to present his passion in a foreign, English, language. He stressed the importance

of education for the youngest.

After classes, which lasted approximately one hour and a half, kids were invited for a

pizza. Subsequently, children attended the last plenary lectures where professor doctor

habilitated Jerzy Rokicki told them about migration of animals. He brought to the school hall

some unexpected guests—grasshoppers. An interactive lecture and questions preceded the

next presentation presented by a traveller and an explorer, a daughter of the professor—M.A.

Magda Rokicka who explained what are the hardships connected with explorations within the

area of Polar Circle. Afterwards, professor doctor habilitated engineer Joachim Domsta led a

lecture on the phenomenon of movement while the next young lecturer Basia Boetcher

continued philosophical-physical deliberations and delivered a speech entitled Black Holes

and Naked Singularities for which she received congratulations from professor doctor

habilitated engineer Joachim Domsta.

Finally there was a chocolate banquet and each participant of the conference received

a gift from the Box of Treasures.

2.2. Project ‘Gdansk University for Children’

Project Gdansk University for Children is the continuation of the initiative of the First

All-Polish Reunion of Young Scientists. By courtesy of His Magnificence Rector of the

University of Gdansk professor doctor habilitated Bernard Lammek and Dean of the Faculty

of Social Sciences of University of Gdansk professor doctor habilitated Beata Pastwa-

Wojciechowska halls of the Faculty of Social Sciences were accessible free of charge for 600

children from primary schools from Tricity, orphanage in Sopot, and children from hospices

for the whole academic year.

The calendar of reunions was as follows:

WINTER TERM:

02.10.2009 (Friday) Inaugural Ceremony

THE TOWN OF THE FUTURE 2057 AND EXPERIMENTS WITH LIQUID NITROGEN

Mikołaj Pankiewicz, a 12-years-old student, and Dawid Kubacki, doctoral degree candidate

from Gdansk University of Technology

06.11.2009 (Friday)

Robotics—DO ROBOTS PLAY FOOTBALL?

Young Scientists from Robocamp and Piotr Fiertek, doctoral degree candidate from Gdansk

University of Technology

04.12.2010 (Friday)

POLAR TALES

Anna Łukasiak, a 10-years-old student, and Magda Rokicka, doctoral degree candidate from

University of Gdansk

08.1.2010 (Friday)

Anatomy—HOW THE HUMAN BODY WORKS

Piotr Szurowski, a 12-years-old student, and professor doctor habilitated Katarzyna Emerich,

Medical University of Gdansk

05.02.2010 (Friday) End of the semester celebration

A kilku tu klika—PLAYS ON WORDS about Palindromes for young readers

Natalia Czepita, a 10-years old student, and professor doctor habilitated engineer Tadeusz

Morawski from Warsaw University of Technology

SUMMER TERM:

05.03.2010 (Friday) HOW DO WE PERCEIVE THE WORLD?

Klara Święcicka, a 6-years-old student, and doctor Michał Harciarek, University of Gdansk

23.04.2010 (Friday) THE UNIVERSE

Barbara Boetcher, a 12-years-old student, and Catholic priest professor doctor habilitated

Michał Heller, Templeton Prize laureate

07.05.2010 (Friday) End of the academic year celebration WHAT LIVES IN THE

BALTIC SEA?

Karolina Bugaj, a 9-years-old student, and Anna Pawelec, doctoral degree candidate from

University of Gdansk

REUNION 1

On Friday 2 October 2009 in the Faculty of Social Sciences in University of Gdansk the first

reunion of more than 600 Young Scientists took place. Initially students were greeted i.a. by

Vice Mayor of Gdansk Ewa Kamińska and Vice-Rector of Education professor doctor

habilitated Maria Mendel. Subsequently, 12-years-old Mikołaj Pankiewicz delivered a lecture

entitled The Town of the Future 2057. Mikołaj presented the vision of a prominent physicist

Michio Kaku and considered the possibility of flying cars deployment and the probability of

teleportation of people. Then, within the framework of the lecture on experimental physics

with liquid nitrogen, doctoral degree candidate from Gdansk University of Technology Dawid

Kubacki demonstrated how to crumble rose petals and proved that oxygen is visible. Links to

similar experiments with liquid nitrogen and to games and multimedia connected with the

Town of the Future 2057 are available on gud.com.pl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrUnlfDYYn0,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgTTUuJZAFs,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnDi3KvaqO8,

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/2057/2057.html.

Mikołaj‟s presentation in Power Point is also accessible.

REUNION 2

On 6 November 2009 at midday a Young Scientists‟ reunion on Robotics begun. Firstly,

programs and multimedia films referring to Reunion 1 on experimental physics and the Town

of the Future 2057 available on gud.com.pl were presented. Next, young creators from the

factory of talents presented projects of robots with which they are currently occupied. An

employee of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics of Gdansk University of

Technology MSc. engineer Piotr Fiertek delivered a lecture on Robotics. Links to the lecture

entitled Do Robots Play Football and projects of Robots of the Future of young talented

designers are available on gud.com.pl.

REUNION 3

On 4 December 2009 another reunion for more than 600 Young Scientists from Tricity took

place. The reunion was devoted to the Earth, its place in the Solar System, and Polar Tales. At

the beginning there was a projection of the film HOME PROJECT which presents our planet

as an exceptional place in the Universe. The reunion begun with the lecture of a third-grader

Anna Łukasiak from primary school number 35 who described the Solar System. Ania

presented a short film by NASA on the biggest objects in the cosmos (NASA‟s Star Scale).

The principal lecture was given by doctoral degree candidate from University of Gdansk

Magda Rokicka who made her exploration on the North and South Pole. At the end an there

was an overdue demonstration of robots prepared by Wojciech Syrocki. On gud.com.pl one

can find a short film on this demonstration:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMaciejH#p/a/u/1/CeIZglJtYNA

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMaciejH#p/a/u/0/y6IO9s_GW2M

Young Scientists who asked questions were also given some presents from Santa Claus. Some

questions were so smart and challenging that sometimes we were not able to answer them.

Therefore we prepared a special section on gud.com.pl entitled INTRICATE AND

INTERESTING QUESTIONS. Among them one can find:

1. How did the Universe appear?

2. When will the sun extinguish?

3. How do snowflakes spring into existence?

REUNION 4

On 8 January 2010 the penultimate reunion of Young Scientists in winter term was organised.

It took place in the Faculty of Social Sciences in University of Gdansk. This time it treated of

Anatomy, that is How the body works?. The first lecture on brain was given by 12-years-old

Piotr Szurowski. Subsequently, professor doctor habilitated Katarzyna Emerich discussed the

issue of co-functioning of main systems of the human body. An interactive film on cranial

bones is available on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc5IRj3OJhE. On gud.com.pl there

are interactive films connected with nervous, circulatory, and skeletal systems. At the end

Young Scientists were given the opportunity of asking questions.

REUNION 5

On 5 February 2010 at midday another Young Scientists‟ reunion took place. It was the last

meeting in the winter term. It begun with the lecture of Natalia Czepita, a 10-years-old

students, who spoke about the widely-known writer Astrid Lindgren. Her lecture was warmly

received by the audience. The next lecture was given by professor doctor habilitated engineer

Tadeusz Morawski from Warsaw University of Technology who presented his unique

passion—creating palindromes. Professor Morawski is an author of more than 200 scientific

publications and 20 patents and a supervisor of more than 20 Ph.D. dissertations. For the last

6 years he has been fascinated by palindromes and wrote 10 books on them.

The reunion ended with the ceremonious distribution of diplomas and lollipops, which

was slightly less formal. On gud.com.pl one can find a link to Tadeusz Morawski‟s website

on palindromes www.palindromy.pl.

REUNION 6

On 5 March 2010 the sixth reunion of Young Scientists in the academic year 2009/2010 took

place. It was simultaneously the first meeting in the summer term and was held in the Faculty

of Social Sciences in University of Gdansk. The reunion was opened by Klara Święcicka who

was the first 6-years-old student who delivered a lecture in the University. Klara eagerly

explained the way she becomes acquainted with the world, described the continents, and by

means of the program Google Earth, took the listeners to France, right next to the Eiffel

Tower.

The principal lecture was delivered by doctor Michał Harciarek who talked about

cognition from neuropsychological point of view. Doctor Harciarek compared human brain

with a plant which grows and gets older from its primary parts to the newest ones. Young

Scientists understood that every human brain develops in a slightly different way and learned

about the existence of savants who can memorize and reproduce reality as precisely as a

camera. Children were also taught about the utmost importance of healthy diet which helps

the brain function properly for many years. Traditionally the lecture arouse many intriguing

questions. On gud.com.pl a film about a man called a human camera is available.

REUNION 7

On 23 April 2010 at 2.30 p.m. an entirely exceptional reunion of Young Scientists took place.

This time it was organised in the Faculty of Economics in University of Gdansk. The

organisers invited one of the most prominent cosmologists in the world—a Catholic priest

professor doctor habilitated Michał Heller, who is a native Cracovian, a laureate of many

prestigious international prizes, and an only Pole who gained the Templeton prize. The

reunion started with a lecture given by a 12-years-old student Basia Boetcher who spoke

about teleportation and force fields. Later professor Heller took Young Scientists on a journey

to the beginning of the world which again provoked numerous questions. After the lecture

children were traditionally given lollipops and an informal chocolate banquet with professor

Heller and Basia was held.

2.3. International Scientific Conference for Children in Gdansk University of

Technology

On 1 June 2010 in Gdansk University of Technology an International Scientific Conference

took place. It was the last initiative of free lectures given by academic lecturers and Young

Scientists in the academic year 2009/2010. The Conference was organised by professor doctor

habilitated Henryk Krawczyk, Rector of Gdansk University of Technology professor doctor

habilitated Edmund Wittbrodt, Iwona Guzowska, Roman Liebrecht, and Maciej Hofman. It

was held under the auspices of Games Research Association of Poland, Mayor of Gdansk

Paweł Adamowicz, Rector of Gdansk University of Technology, professor doctor habilitated

Henryk Krawczyk, Senator of the Republic of Poland professor Edmund Wittbrodt,

Pomeranian Board of Education, President of Pomeranian Province Mieczysław Struk, and

Pomeranian Province Governor Roman Zaborowski. Foundation of Gdansk Community and

Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities were partners of the conference.

During the conference Young Scientists deliberated on the following issues: Is the

world digital?, How to liquefy oxygen and build an electric circuit?, Do bacteria shine?, How

does the brain perceive the world?. Among the guests of honour were doctor Scott

Parazynski, the first astronaut who climbed Mount Everest, and Michał Kochańczyk, the

famous traveller. After the official part all scientists feasted on the chocolate banquet and ate

pizza.

3. Particulars of project ‘Polish Academy of Kids’

Project Polish Academy of Kids developed from the project Gdansk University for Children

which included free lectures for kids from primary schools from Tricity, the orphanage in

Sopot, and hospices in the academic year 2009/2010. Polish Academy of Kids involves

primarily:

- participation of Polish higher education institutions in the execution of one monthly

free lecture for kids from 6 to 12 years old,

- encouraging students of pedagogy (within the framework of teacher training) and

academic circles to help Young Scientists prepare their own lectures,

- establishment of a free educational internet portal for children;

Among professors and scientific workers who cooperated with us up to this time

within the framework of the First All-Polish Reunion of Young Scientists, Gdansk University

of Children, and International Scientific Conference for Children are:

Priest professor doctor habilitated Michał Heller, the laureate of the Templeton

Prize (Interdisciplinary Research Centre),

Professor doctor habilitated Edmund Wittbrodt (Gdansk University of

Technology),

Professor doctor habilitated Henryk Krawczyk (Rector of Gdansk University of

Technology),

Professor doctor habilitated engineer Tadeusz Morawski (Warsaw University

of Technology),

Professor doctor habilitated Andrzej Jakubiak (Warsaw University of

Technology),

Professor doctor habilitated Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Vice-Rector of Education in

University of Gdansk,

Professor doctor habilitated Franciszek Makurat (University of Gdansk),

Professor doctor habilitated Andrzej Chodubski (University of Gdansk),

Professor doctor habilitated Jerzy Rokicki (University of Gdansk),

Professor doctor habilitated of medicine Katarzyna Emerich (Medical

University of Gdansk),

Doctor Michał Mochocki (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz),

Doctor Michał Harciarek (University of Gdansk),

Doctor Paweł Hostyński (Adam Mickiewicz University),

Doctor Agata Hofman (University of Gdansk).

Project Polish Academy for Kids would open the doors of higher education institutions for

kids regardless of their social standing or grades. Colleges in Poland (both public and private)

would organize one lecture monthly for all interested kids and academic circles and students

of pedagogy would help children prepare their own lectures.

Polish Academy of Kids would be the first Polish initiative on a large scale where

specialists from different fields of study deliver free lectures for listeners from 6 to 12 years

old. Moreover, it would include active participation of Young Scientists who might have an

opportunity to present their passions and interests in the form of lectures and workshops.

It would be the first initiative in the history of education that would help all children

from primary schools in Poland to have contacts with people in different age and from

different universities who are keen on science.

3.1. Programmatic assumptions

Versatility of the program is based on introduction of exemplary elements already in class 0—

among other things: astronomy (solar system), physics (examination of liquids, solid bodies),

microbiology (microorganisms and their lives), neuropsychology (how does the brain

perceive emotions), information technology, and references to Mathew Lipman‟s concept of

Philosophy for Children (P4C).

The main assumption of project Polish Academy of Kids is to induce love of

knowledge, search for answers, and asking questions. The fact that listeners are not evaluated

in any way but encouraged to research and experiments, both physical and intellectual, is a

key to success. Young students will become familiar with informational technology devices,

prepare their own lectures, participate in classes, and use scientific programs available on-

line.

3.2. Goals of the project

Project Polish Academy of Kids aims at preparing children to proper functioning in the

community of the future. Young Scientists should:

- broaden their intellectual horizons independently on the basis of skilful selection and

update of data,

- evaluate their predispositions and type of intelligence and endeavour to use them in

order to help others and oneself,

- appreciate the importance of knowledge in modern world,

- appreciate Bruner‟s love of learning,

- strive for cognition by means of objective scientific methods,

- be able to conduct simple scientific observations;

3.3. Proposed issues from different subject fields

During seven years of education in primary schools (class 0-6) Young Learners will be

invited to participate in free interdisciplinary lectures in different universities and encouraged

to prepare their own presentations and scientific researches. Hereafter are some exemplary

issues which might inspire both academic lecturers and enthusiastic Young Scientists.

I Physicochemical issues

1. Examination of materials quality. Young Scientists will conduct and observe series of

experiments and describe the newest materials, also from the point of view of

nanotechnology.

2. Fluid, gaseous, and solid bodies. Young Scientists will participate and observe work in

experimental laboratories and conduct experiments by themselves.

3. Light and shadows.

4. Action and reaction. Young Scientists will conduct researches and experiments by

observing simple physical interrelations.

5. Gravity.

6. Electric circuits. Young Scientists will build simple circuits, both during workshops and

on-line (e.g. bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips).

7. Electric conductivity. Young Scientists will search for materials which conduct electric

current by means of experiments, researches, and observations.

8. Rocks and their qualities. Young Scientists will observe and recognise different types of

rocks, their hardness, grindability and others.

9. Magnets. Young Scientists will conduct, present, and examine experiments by observing

attraction and repulsion of magnets.

10. Sounds and their meaning. Young Scientists will examine and recognise the intensity of

sounds in convenience goods, conduct experiments with sounds, and learn about their

importance and influence on emotions and human behaviour.

11. Planets, stars, celestial bodies.

Chosen materials available on-line:

http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html, http://futureflight.arc.nasa.gov/ ,

http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2newsbreaks.cfm , http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/games/index.html

http://vilenski.org/science/index.html , http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sorting_using_mate.shtml ,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/7_9entry/7.shtml ,

http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/sciencekids/gravity.html,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/electricity.shtml,

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/def_gravity.shtml

II Natural and medical issues

1. Natural and medical curiosities.

2. Basic anatomy. How the body works—skeletal, digestive, circulatory, and immunological

systems and their importance in everyday life.

3. The latest discoveries in animal kingdom.

4. Different forms of organisms.

5. Culinary plays and basic facts on chemical composition of foodstuffs.

6. Sensitivity to needs of various creatures and understanding them. Recognition of

differences between plants, animals, and other forms of life.

7. Senses. Young Scientists will investingare the importance of senses on the basis of the

latest scientific researches.

8. Microorganisms. Young Scientists will conduct experiments by means of a traditional

microscope and a computer one. They will also be able to present some remarkable

microorganisms.

Chosen materials available on-line:

http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/337/27/,

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/closet/how_the_body_works_interim.html,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/print/science/humanbody/body/interactives/senseschallenge/index.shtml,

http://www.kidshealth.org/healthhunt/healthhunt.htm, http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/ ,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml

III Mathematical and logical issues

1. Logics as the basis of science.

2. The development of financial intelligence. Business for kids.

3. Informational technology as a key to the development of financial skills.

4. Preparing data gathered during experimentation.

5. Preparing business plans. Virtual planning of the development of students‟ firms—long-

term projects on-line.

Chosen materials available on-line:

http://games.paddypower.com/index.php/Games/readMore/43,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/index.shtml, http://www.dltk-teach.com/numbers/index.html,

http://tlsbooks.com/mathworksheets.htm, http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/tables.html,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/, http://www.kidzone.ws/math/index.htm,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml,

IV Interpersonal, intrapersonal, and linguistic issues, P4C (Philosophy for Children)

1. Classes and discussions which aim for example at deep concentration through participation

in philosophical debates lasting from thirty to forty minutes.

2. Paying respect and attention to the process of investigation, seriousness, and willingness to

cooperation within the framework of Philosophy for Children.

3. Comprehension of philosophical issues: discussing various issues. Young Scientists will

learn how to sense the subtleties of discussed problems and how to listen attentively.

4. Asking questions and giving answers individually. Young Scientists will learn to take

responsibility for their comments.

5. Formulation of original statements, comments to lectures, and questions.

6. Piggybacking. Young Scientists will learn how to transform statements of other students

more skilfully, create their own new ideas, and investigate.

7. Providing answers and asking questions.

8. Conceptual discoveries from grasping the difference between the world and planet Earth to

impossibility of imagining something that is simultaneously seen.

9. Taking a position. Young Scientists will learn how to articulate and sustain coherent

statements on given philosophical issues.

10. Perfecting the method of counterexample leading to reductia adabsurdum—polite

criticism devoid of hostility.

11. Defence of the statement through rebuttal of objections, criticism, modification of ideas,

or proving advantages of opinions which balance disadvantages of a given concept.

12. Positive approach to criticism. Young Scientists will be gradually habituated to criticising

and being criticised in a friendly atmosphere. They will also appreciate the value of criticism.

13. Ability to publicly reject a formerly supported idea. Transition from an idea as “a private

property” to an idea as something that develops during discussion.

14. Referring to someone‟s ideas. Young Scientists will gradually learn how to assume an

attitude towards someone‟s ideas. 1

Chosen materials available on-line:

1 Lwich, Beata, and Łagodzka, Anna. Filozofia dla dzieci - Wybór artykułów. Warsaw: Fundacja Edukacja dla

Demokracji, 1996.

http://palindromy.pl/english.php http://www.fablevision.com/ , http://www.philosophyforchildren.org/,

http://www.icpic.org/, http://philosophyforkids.com/, http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/children/,

http://www.pdcnet.org/questions.html

http://cehs.montclair.edu/academic/iapc/thinking.shtml, http://philosophyslam.org, http://www.p4c.at,

http://maverickphilosopher.powerblogs.com/

V Methodology of scientific researches

1. Introduction of the notion of science.

2. Introduction of simplified methodological procedures used in scientific researches.

3. Knowledge and love of learning as a new method of cognition.

4. Encouragement to scientific investigation, asking questions.

5. Simplified analysis of collected data.

6. Different kinds of experiments.

7. Drawing conclusions and proving hypotheses.

CHOSEN PICTURES FROM INTERDISCIPLINARY REUNIONS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS:

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HABILITATED KATARZYNA EMERICH FROM MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

OF GDANSK AND PIOTR SZUROWSKI, A 12-YEARS-OLD STUDENT

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HABILITATED TADEUSZ MORAWSKI FROM WARSAW UNIVERSITY

OF TECHNOLOGY AND NATALIA CZEPITA, A 10-YEARS-OLD STUDENT

CHRISTIAN PRIEST, PROFESSOR DOCTOR HABILITATED MICHAŁ HELLER AND BASIA

BOETCHER, A 12-YEARS-OLD STUDENT