The Experience of ScienzAperta, a Week of Scientific Information and Dissemination

D’Addezio, Giuliana; Rubbia, Giuliana; Marsili, Antonella

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“…The show took place 15 times, during science festivals, open days, schools and museums events, involving more than 3000 people and in different contexts, including places where science usually do not go on scene (i.e., the former monastery), with audiences not necessarily interested or involved a priori on scientific issues (Table 1). (D'Addezio et al, 2014). Indeed when the portico of a former convent's cloister now hosting an art museum (the International Museum Ceramic Design: http://www.midec.org/) housed the show in a summer night (Figure 2), the public was not necessarily interested in science, but the impact was extremely positive.…”

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“…The strong attention of general public towards scientific knowledge has recently boosted science communication activities (Hodder, 2001;Carpineti, 2006;Anthoine et al, 2010;Hunstad et al, 2013;D'Addezio et al, 2014;. Whatever the format, public events provide an interface between science and society playing an important role in raising awareness and stimulating debate on important contemporary issues.…”

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An Experience of Science Theatre to Introduce Earth Interior and Natural Hazards to Children

Musacchio¹,

Lanza²,

D’Addezio³

2015

JEL

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The present paper describes an experience of science theatre addressed to children of primary and secondary school, with the main purpose of making them acquainted with a topic, the interior of the Earth, largely underestimated in compulsory school curricula worldwide. A not less important task was to encourage a positive attitude towards natural hazards that are here presented as an expression of our planet vitality. We conducted the experience with the help of a theatrical company specialized in shows for children, trying to merge scientific accuracy, entertainment and ethical issues. Several performances have been reiterated in different context, giving us the opportunity of conducting a preliminary survey with a public of different ages, skills and expectations. Results suggest that science theatre, while relying on creativity and emotional learning has the potential to raise children interest on the process of making science, on natural phenomena and may trigger a positive attitude on natural disasters reduction best practices.

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An Experience of Science Theatre to Introduce Earth Interior and Natural Hazards to Children

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Lanza²,

D’Addezio³

2015

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“…These studied provided information over the years on the liking and effectiveness of training proposal in various contexts (D'Addezio, 2019;D'Addezio et al, 2014;Lanza et al, 2013;Musacchio et al, 2015a;Musacchio et al, 2015b). Moreover, we can built a more general analysis of how the scientific message is received, how efficient scientists are in transferring concepts, ideas, information in a correct but also captivating way.…”

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“…we conceived and collaborated in the creation of permanent and temporary scientific exhibitions and installations (Pagliuca et al, 2007;Avvisati et al, 2015;D'Addezio et al, 2015). Furthermore, on the occasion of national and international events and festivals, INGV researchers and technicians take action to offer outreach initiatives on Earth Sciences (D'Addezio et al, 2014).…”

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10 years with planet Earth essence in the primary school children drawings

D’Addezio

2020

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Abstract. 10 years with Planet Earth is the title of the 2016 INGV calendar for primary schools resulting from the review of a project conceived to support and complement 15 years of INGV dissemination activities with schools. We made 10 calendars together with and for primary schools, every year with a different subject related to a world in constant evolution. We have launched competitions asking children to send drawings on the themes chosen, to stimulate learning about Earth Sciences and Planet Earth dynamics. We intended to raise awareness on water resources availability, prevention of natural disasters and planet sustainability. For each competition, we chose the most significant drawings to be included in the yearly calendar about the Earth. The authors of drawings were awarded by scientists, journalists, artists and science communicators and even by a minister. Beyond the competitions, the drawings reflect impressions and thoughts, providing an opportunity to illustrate the children's point of view. From drawings arise a great sensitivity, consideration, responsiveness and respect for the Planet and positive feeling for Science. The project was made possible thanks to the teachers and to the wonderful students of more than 200 schools. We received about 10 000 drawings that have intrigued, touched, enchanted, and surprised us. We are grateful for all they have chosen to share with us.

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“…Projects with schools and in public have been analysed to determine the effects of the training activities and the motivations of participants. These studies provided information on the amount of popularity and effectiveness of training in various contexts (D'Addezio, 2019;D'Addezio et al, 2014;Lanza et al, 2013;Musacchio et al, 2015a, b). Moreover, we can perform a more general analysis of how the scientific message has been received and of the ability of scientists to transfer concepts, ideas and in-formation in a correct and captivating way.…”

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10 years with planet Earth: the essence of primary school children's drawings

D’Addezio¹

2020

Geosci. Commun.

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Abstract. “10 years with planet Earth” is the title of the calendar created for primary schools, realized in 2016 by the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), the Italian Institute of Geophysical Research. The calendar is the outcome of a project created to support and complement 15 years of dissemination activities with schools. Each year for 10 years, we have printed calendars that represented different subjects related to a world in constant evolution. Each year we have launched a calendar competition among schools, asking children to send in drawings related to the chosen theme. The aim was to stimulate interest in learning about Earth sciences and the dynamics of planet Earth, as well as to raise awareness of water resources availability, the prevention of natural disasters and planet sustainability. We have received about 10 000 drawings from students of more than 400 schools. For each yearly competition, we have chosen the most significant drawings and we have included them in the calendar. The creators of the drawings were awarded by scientists, journalists, artists, science communicators and even by a government minister. In addition to the competition, the drawings reflect impressions and thoughts and illustrate the children's point of view. From the images, one can feel great sensitivity, consideration, responsiveness and respect for the planet as well as positive feelings towards science.

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The Experience of ScienzAperta, a Week of Scientific Information and Dissemination

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An Experience of Science Theatre to Introduce Earth Interior and Natural Hazards to Children

An Experience of Science Theatre to Introduce Earth Interior and Natural Hazards to Children

10 years with planet Earth essence in the primary school children drawings

10 years with planet Earth: the essence of primary school children's drawings

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