Scientist Factory is creating a new generation of scientists by integrating experimental science into classrooms. This is done through initiatives including after school classes for seven-13 year olds taught by practising scientists, the development of a science academy for teenagers, and a campaign to have science recognised as part of the Norwegian government’s investment in cultural activities. Scientist Factory was founded on the basis that rote memorization is an ineffective method for learning about abstract ideas. Evaluation shows that 90 per cent of the children they reach are twice as likely to imagine working with science when they grow up. Scientist Factory is committed to launching summer camps in Ireland in 2014.
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