Science with coffee and hobnobs

Hannah D. Foreman; Averil M. Macdonald; Robert W. Eason

doi:10.1117/12.2207704

24 October 2005 Science with coffee and hobnobs

Hannah D. Foreman, Averil M. Macdonald, Robert W. Eason

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Proceedings Volume 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics; 96641S (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207704
Event: Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 2005, Marseille, France

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Many parents or guardians of primary school pupils have little knowledge of science, and many lack confidence in their ability to help their children, though most welcome the chance to do so. We describe our experiences running a series of meetings in the form of coffee sessions at local primary schools, where parents can increase their knowledge and confidence in the science their children study, and engage in simple experiments with their children to apply the knowledge they gain. We discuss how this programme can be instrumental in improving the profile of scientific education and scientific careers for children of a young age.

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Hannah D. Foreman, Averil M. Macdonald, and Robert W. Eason "Science with coffee and hobnobs", Proc. SPIE 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 96641S (24 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207704

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