1. Science Resources for Kids - A Knowledge Project for Primary Schools

2. Nysgjerrigper Science Resources for Kids –A Knowledge Project for Primary Schools Who is Nysgjerrigper? He or she is a curious person who wants to know everything and questions every subject

3. Nysgjerrigper Science Resources for Kids –Main goals Nysgjerrigper: Enhances knowledge and awareness of research activities Promotes researcher recruitment

4. Nysgjerrigper Science Resources for Kids –Principal tasks Nysgjerrigper: Stimulates curiosity, interest, imagination and research skills Shows that research can be fun Serves as a supplement to regular teaching Is designed especially for children

5. 14 Years of Nysgjerrigper Science Resources 1990 First Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Contest 1994 Founding of a science club and magazine 1997 First publication of the Nysgjerrigper work manual 2001 Representation at national science-related festivals and events 2002 First regional semi-finals for the Nysgjerrigper Science Contest 2003 Launching of the nysgjerrigper.no website and the Nysgjerrigper Project Fund 2004 Establishment of a teacher resource group network

6. Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Contest National Science Contest held every year Deadline for science fair submissions: 1 May Awards ceremony in June Celebration and rewards

7. Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Contest - Project examples Great variation in types of approach: Why are there so many rusty old cars in Sandland? Why does dust form dust-balls? Why does only one egg break when you smash two eggs together?

8. Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Contest - In the classroom Systematic application of more than one discipline Increases awareness and promotes cooperation across traditional disciplinary boundaries Calculation, writing, reading, illustrations and exploration From identifying a problem to conveying results to others

9. Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Contest - The method Simple instruction in research methodology: 1.I wonder… 2.Why? 3.Make a plan 4.Collect data and information 5.Analysis and results 6.Tell others!

10. Contact with Schools The Nysgjerrigper work manual Revised issue published at the end of 2003 Course for educators Teacher resource group network Teaching tools on nysgjerrigper.no The Teachers’ Room Interactive manual from 2005

11. Nysgjerrigper Magazine 10 years of publication Revised format in 2003 Contains: Articles about research Information about submissions to the Nysgjerrigper Science Contest Columns on selected topics Experiments and Competitions Everything available at www.nysgjerrigper.no

12. The nysgjerrigper.no website Launched 18 March 2003 Background and objectives To give insight and provide activities, inspiration and good information

13. The nysgjerrigper.no website Contains: Multimedia, sound and video presentations for inspiration Research articles for use in school assignments Experiments and science projects as a supplement to teaching activities A special Teachers’ Room with suggestions and good advice Project summaries, information material about the Nysgjerrigper Science Contest and various competitions “In English”

14. Introducing Gro Wollebæk