HEMDA Science Education Center of Tel Aviv-Jaffa HEMDA Science Education Center of Tel Aviv-Jaffa

Hemda Established by the Rothschild Foundation, the Weizmann Institute and the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality. Hemda Established by the Rothschild Foundation, the Weizmann Institute and the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality. The center is for all high school students in the vicinity of Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Study Subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Computational Science The center is for all high school students in the vicinity of Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Study Subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Computational Science Chairman : Prof. Haim Harari - Weizmann institute. Director General: Dr. Tehilla Ben-Gai. Chairman : Prof. Haim Harari - Weizmann institute. Director General: Dr. Tehilla Ben-Gai.

The future lies in education Hemda’s mission is to develop the new cadre of scientists, who will lead the State of Israel to a better future. Hemda offers advanced studies of science education in scientific subjects in state of the art laboratories. The future lies in education Hemda’s mission is to develop the new cadre of scientists, who will lead the State of Israel to a better future. Hemda offers advanced studies of science education in scientific subjects in state of the art laboratories. Students TechnologyTeachers

The population Students with Excellent Mathematics skills profile : 824 chose to major in physics 251 chose to major in chemistry 85 most gifted students, were elected for computational science. Students with Excellent Mathematics skills profile : 824 chose to major in physics 251 chose to major in chemistry 85 most gifted students, were elected for computational science. School year 2004/5 : 1075 students 50 classes from 14 high schools School year 2004/5 : 1075 students 50 classes from 14 high schools

Hemda’s leading edge Teachers: Highly trained, most of them Ph.D. holders. The team was awarded by the Weitzman Institute for Excellency. Technology: State of the art equipment, Computers and infrastructure. Teachers: Highly trained, most of them Ph.D. holders. The team was awarded by the Weitzman Institute for Excellency. Technology: State of the art equipment, Computers and infrastructure. Demonstration of Physic’s principles on the chess board Demonstration of Physic’s principles on the chess board

Hemda’s roll The methods : Hands-on experiments. * Individual tutoring * E-learning. Hands-on experiments. * Individual tutoring * E-learning. Hemda took upon itself the responsibility of preparing its students for the Matriculation examinations. Hemda took upon itself the responsibility of preparing its students for the Matriculation examinations.

Physics for the Young- “Arrow” Project. Physics for the Young- “Arrow” Project. Exposing and stimulating Junior-High gifted students Providing a unique physics curriculum Hands on experiments Visiting science museums and High-Tec companies Exposing and stimulating Junior-High gifted students Providing a unique physics curriculum Hands on experiments Visiting science museums and High-Tec companies

Computational Science A new world course for excellent students The use of the computer as a science tool: solving complex problems, experiment control, models and simulations of Physical phenomena. “Three Planet System simulations” A new world course for excellent students The use of the computer as a science tool: solving complex problems, experiment control, models and simulations of Physical phenomena. “Three Planet System simulations”

* Advanced courses in Physics, Chemistry and Math. * Weekly seminar: State of the art lectures. * Library services to all science teachers. The Chais teachers Training Center (2003) The Chais teachers Training Center (2003) Hemda is the municipal training center for science teachers. Hemda is the municipal training center for science teachers.

Chaos Theory of Relativity Lasers Enrichment courses Workshops Theory of Relativity Chaos Lasers Scientific writing Theory of Relativity Chaos Lasers Scientific writing Eggs workshop Forensic Laboratory Physics and Music Eggs workshop Forensic Laboratory Physics and Music

International and National Competitions International and National Competitions Physics Olympics, Seol, 1993 Asaf Har-El awarded third place. “Safe” competition –Weizmann Institute, Hemda’s students awarded third best. Physics Olympics, Seol, 1993 Asaf Har-El awarded third place. “Safe” competition –Weizmann Institute, Hemda’s students awarded third best.

World year of Physics: Einstein’s golden year World year of Physics: Einstein’s golden year *Competitions *Enrichment lectures *Scientific tours *Popular science lectures for the public by prominent scientist *Competitions *Enrichment lectures *Scientific tours *Popular science lectures for the public by prominent scientist An opportunity to establish tradition of scientific activities, a way to lure students into science

Hemda leads the “world year of Physics” activities in Israel. Six Competitions are held in Hemda with participants from high schools through out Israel Hemda leads the “world year of Physics” activities in Israel. Six Competitions are held in Hemda with participants from high schools through out Israel Walking on Water Clock’s competition Free-falling Eggs Building submarine Water rockets Scientific photographs Walking on Water Clock’s competition Free-falling Eggs Building submarine Water rockets Scientific photographs For Hemda’s students and 50 high schools from all over Israel.

Hemda on the net *E-learning and daily interaction between teachers and students *Classroom and homework assignments. *E-learning and daily interaction between teachers and students *Classroom and homework assignments. E-learning course in the peripheral areas of Israel: Special course of Physics for high schools students.

budget students Increase in Hemda’s population and budget: /5

The Vision: * Population of 1500 students. more students to be lured into science * Educating the new cadre of teachers * Collaboration with other Science institutions and schools for excellence. The Vision: * Population of 1500 students. more students to be lured into science * Educating the new cadre of teachers * Collaboration with other Science institutions and schools for excellence. The sky is the limit