HEMDA: Center for Science Education. Tel Aviv-Yaffo Established in 1989 by the Rothschild Foundation and the Tel Aviv-Yaffo municipality. Prof. Haim Harari: Founder and first chairman. Prof. Daniel Zajfman: Chairman. Dr. Tehilla Ben-Gai: Director
2008 1270 Students 62 Groups 9 th-12 th grades 4 -8 Academic hours Hemda
Hemda: Scientific arm of all High schools in Tel-Aviv We teach science: According to the curriculum and beyond • Physics • Chemistry • Computational Science Cooperation with: • Weizmann institute • Tel Aviv university • High-Tech-industries: El-Op, Check-Point • Unique Teaching team • Advanced technological Environment
Teaching staff: 25 Teachers Most of the teachers are Ph. D holders: • A variety of disciplines • Tutoring of new teachers • Weekly Seminars • Conferences • Team-work: Within the teams Between teams Teachers and Lab Technicians
Educational Environment • 12 multifunctional class-rooms • Lab oriented studies • Challenging studies, solving problems. • Enrichment projects • Contemporary science • Individual tutoring
Technological Environment • Hands - on experiments • Computer controlled Experiments • Simulations, Models • Cutting edge Demonstration equipment • Teacher-Students web communication Laboratories - Theory, Experiment, Demo
Hemda’s final results 88. 5 75. 9 Matriculation Examination 2007/8
Computational Science: • New course developed by Hemda’s staff for excellent students • Computers as science tools • Solving complex problems • Models and simulations “. . This program is one of the initiatives that can change the profile of an entire generation”. Prof. Sorin Solomon, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Physics for the Young“Arrow” Project. • Exposing and stimulating Junior-High potential students • Unique physics/Chemistry curriculum. • Qualitative and Quantitative studies – Exciting activities: experiments, competitions, games. Submarine Competition
Enrichment courses, workshops, lectures Theory of Relativity Cosmology Chaos Meeting scientists Lasers Physics and Music
Science Competitions • Walking on Water • Clock’s building • Free-falling of eggs • Building submarines • Water rockets • Science photography • Spinning tops Learning Physics through delightful experiences
International and National Competitions Physics Olympics, Seoul, Hemda’s student awarded third place. “Safe” competition: Weizmann Institute, 2005: Hemda’s students awarded first place
Hemda on the net • Communication/Interaction teachers & students • Classroom and homeworkassignments • Study materials • Science news • Teachers Center • Science Culture activities www. hemda. org. il/english
Teachers Training Center • Science teachers • Lab Technicians • Advanced courses • workshops • Weekly seminar • Science Library
HEMDA LAB : Documenting Hemda’s accumulated Experience Online Pedagogic and Didactics Resources of: Teacher’s Demonstration Student’s Experiments For: Physics students, Teachers and Lab Technicians all over Israel
Science-Culture program Interaction and dialogue with the public on contemporary scientific issues 10, 500 participants in 3 years Inserting the Scientific Dialogue into Tel Aviv homes: Luring more students to Science
Hemda’s added Value • Synergic value: staff, students and technology • Reinforcing formal learning and boosting motivation • Science atmosphere Mr. Ben-Gal, Head master of a religious high school in Tel Aviv: “. . Studding science in Hemda is like Studding the Tora in a Yeshive…”.
Our Vision: • More students (girls. . ) • Challenging studies • Collaboration with: Science institutions schools for excellence Omri, student, 2003: “Being in Hemda is like being a chocolate monkey, tossed into a barrel. It tickles all the time.
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