Yuri matteman: I want to live forever

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I want to live forever…education and scientific research

combined Yuri Matteman

De Praktijk

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I want to live forever…education and scientific research combined

Yuri Matteman

De Praktijk

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Introducing De Praktijk

• Our goal: to make students and the general public enthusiastic for science…

how?• Development of science education• Open (CC), free of charge educational

materials• 3000+ teachers use our database• 100+ teachers test materials• Science communication (e.g. events)

who?• Since 2000, now 10 people

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Introducing De Praktijk

• Our goal: to make students and the general public enthusiastic for science…

how?• Development of Science Education• Open, free of charge educational

materials• 3000+ teachers use our database• Science communication (e.g. events)

• Since 2000, now 10 people

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Developing education

• Analysis• Format• First version• Testing in the classroom• Final version• Publication and dissemination

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LifeSpan

• European Network of Excellence• Examines the relationship between early-

life events and health (and lifespan) laterin life

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Principles for development

• Ageing is a stimulating context for secondary school students and teachers

• Strong link ink with actual, up-to-date science– Collaboration with scientists on ageing

• Educational material should be flexible• Adapt existing video material for use in

the classroom• Rich content: student manuals, teacher

manuals, video’s, board game

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I WANT TO LIVE FOREVER…

consists of seven parts:

1. INTRO-DUCTION

2A. GENES AND MUTATIONS

3. AGEING AND SOCIETY

2B. CELLS AND CELL DIVISION

2C. ORGANS AND ORGAN SYSTEMS

2D. ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

2E. EVOLUTION AND AGEING

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1. INTRODUCTION• learn that life expectancy increases• play board game: I want to make babies!

2A. – 2E. THEMATIC LESSONS• a variety of concepts• recent research on ageing• interview fragments• prepare presentation for their own ‘LifeSpan

conference’

3. AGEING AND SOCIETY• different scenario’s• consequences of an increased lifespan

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can be implemented in various ways:

1. INTRO-DUCTION







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can be implemented in various ways:

1. INTRO-DUCTION







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• Context of ageing is very motivating• Involving scientists and up to date

science has added value• Suitable for higher levels of secondary

biology education (and higher education?)

• All materials:– in English and Dutch– Downloadable, free of charge– Printed, with cd

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Questions?

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