S L O V E N S K Á T E C H N I C K Á U N I V E R Z I T A V B R A T I S L A V E Fakulta chemickej a potravinárskej technológie S L O V A K U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E C H N O L O G Y I N B R A T I S L A V A Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology

Introduction  We searched for new forms of education of young generation in the field of natural and technical sciences within the scope of the APVV (Slovak Research and Development Agency) project: „ „Physics and Chemistry in our Life Today and Tomorrow“.

 to overcome distaste, aversion to physics  to arouse an interest of youth in the world of nature around us  application of the idea “science by game”  popularization of well known natural phenomena  to transfer new science - technical knowledge Long-range goals

Transfer of information  by our participation in activities open to public  by our own lecture - experimental tours at secondary schools

I. Public activities Days of Open Doors 2010, 2011, 2012 Days of Open Doors 2010, 2011, 2012 Night of Researchers 2010, 2011, 2012 Night of Researchers 2010, 2011, 2012 Week of Science and Techniques 2010, 2011 Week of Science and Techniques 2010, 2011 Training for teachers of chemistry and natural sciences - yearly Training for teachers of chemistry and natural sciences - yearly

II. The lecture-experimental tours at secondary schools Popularization of science and Popularization of science and transfer of new science and technology knowledge through lecture-experimental tours at secondary schools of Slovakia These lectures consist of: power-point presentations, video films concerning the lecture topic virtual as well as real demonstrations evaluation of answer of quiz - prize

Topics 1. Movement and cause of movement 2. Laws of conservation 3. Liquid at rest and in movement 4. Light – natural and artificial sources of light 5. Can you explain light phenomena around us? 6. Electric field 7. Magnetism in nature 8. The use of strong magnets - MRI, cyclotrons, synchrotrons 9. Radioactivity - bugbear of mankind or our fellow 10. Origin of X-rays and their usage 11. Nuclear power engineering 12. Modern imaging techniques in medicine 13. Nuclear medicine – open irradiators in diagnostic and therapy 14. Radiation protection 15. Chemical reactions known and unknown 16. Insulation methods of aromatic matters

Our video film library of Physics and Chemistry Projectile motion Inertia forces Equation of motion Electrostatic field Magnetism Our Sun Games with fluid Reflection and interference Optic lattice Physical toys Chemical reactions known, unknown?

1. 1. Radioactivity Irradiator X-rays and diffraction device Application of X-rays in medicine Modern imaging techniques in radiology and nuclear medicine Nuclear medicine – open radiation sources in diagnostics and therapy Ionizing radiation and radiation protection in medicine Days of radiation protection Our video film library of Ionizing radiation

Attended schools Secondary grammar and vocational schools in Slovakia: Number of schools: 18 Number of lectures: 65 Towns: Bratislava, Komárno, Krompachy, Liptovský Mikuláš, Nová Baňa, Prievidza, Púchov, Slovenská Ľupča, Košice, Žiar n/Hronom

Nová Baňa Žiar n/Hronom Púchov Liptovský Mikuláš Slovenská Ľupča Krompachy

Experiences  To supply the power-point presentation of lecture directly by demonstrations, experiments  To combine the power-point presentation with the video clips and video-films, internet  To allow a pause during a lecture  To assign a written questions, tasks at the beginning of lecture – it helps to maintain the attention during the whole lecture  To give a time for discussion and for “playing” with demo tools  To evaluate the student’s answers of written quiz and to reward some students with symbolic prizes

Holá O.: Multi-purpose utilization of strong magnets – MRI, cyclotrons, synchrotrons

Night of Researchers–

Photodocumentation

Krompachy

Púchov

Bratislava - Metodova

Prievidza

Quiz prize reward

Conclusion  We can emphasize that the combination of a lecture, videos, experiments as well as inclusion of physics toys as more attractive teaching aids, contributed to the enhancement of physics education and students’ knowledge.  At all the schools where we lectured, students seemed to be very pleased by our presentations and showed great interest in the topic.

Our performance in Prievidza

Contact This work was supported by the Slovak Research and Development Agency under the contract No. APVV LPP

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