Objective A series of high-profile physics-related activities will inform the European public in general and European high school physics teachers and media representatives in particular about innovative ways to convey information about physics and the intimate connection of this natural science with our daily lives. This effort is undertaken on the background of a progressively deteriorating state of physics literacy among the European population at all levels. Existing national networks and associations will survey the situation in their respective countries and, with national media, will identify new and effective pedagogical approaches to physics education at different levels, e.g. demonstrations, interactive experiments, video, Web application, theatre performance etc., to serve as input to the next phase. A 5-day meeting during the Science Week will expose about 400 delegates from most European countries to innovative teaching methods and include a deep discussion about how the present problem can be alleviated. Spectacular demonstrations of new educational tools and methods will be disseminated over TV networks and other media to the European public. A report about methods and means to improve physics literacy will be prepared and transmitted to political an Programme(s) FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002) Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures Coordinator EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY EU contribution No data Address Karl-schwarzschild-str. 2 85748 GARCHING Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Route de Meyrin 1211 GENEVE See on map Total cost No data EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY EU contribution No data Address See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
