Ecosystem Services

From: 07 February 2010 To: 11 February 2010 Age Group: 12 -15 years

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. In this workshop, children get acquainted with biodiversity, its significance for life to continue, as well as its three main levels; ecosystems, species and genes. Diversity of ecosystems provides essential benefits and services to human society like food, clothing, shelter, fuel and medicines, among others. After exploring the concept of biodiversity, the workshop focuses on the different ecosystems around the world, with special emphasis on Egyptian ecosystems.
   

Dinosaurs

From: 07 February 2010 To: 11 February 2010 Age Group: 6 -9 years

During this workshop, students get to understand that all animals are important, even extinct animals such as the dinosaurs. They will travel to the time when dinosaurs existed and discover why they disappeared in the first place. They will also study their characteristics and skeletons. Students will see the environment where dinosaurs lived, as well as their nutrition.        

Criminal Scene Investigation Workshop and Trip

From: 07 February 2010 To: 11 February 2010 Age Group: 12 -15 years

During the workshop, students get the chance to become modern detectives for a while. They learn about crime scene investigation through various hands-on activities related to forensics and tackling sciences such as chemistry, biology and text analysis. Each time, the animator describes a crime to the participants who are then required to collect and analyze evidence in order to reach a suspect. Moreover, students visit the evidence lab to watch how forensic specialists work.
    

Human Body

From: 27 December 2009 To: 31 December 2009 Age Group: 9 -10 years

The human body is the entire physical and mental structure of a human organism. By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of around 10 trillion cells. Groups of cells combine to form tissue, which combines to form organs, which work together to form organ systems. This workshop is about the human body and its enthralling wonders. It includes experiments about lung capacity, digestion, DNA, the skeleton, pulse, as well as embryonic stages.     

Duration: 90 Minutes

Matter

From: 20 December 2009 To: 24 December 2009 Age Group: 11 -12 years

The word “Matter” refers to the substance of which objects are made. It is defined as anything that has both mass and volume. Matter can exist in several different forms, known as phases, which have chemical composition and physical properties. These phases include three familiar ones; solid, liquid, and gas; as well as more exotic states, such as plasmas, super fluids, super solids, Bose-Einstein condensates. During this workshop, students will learn the different forms of matter, and get to examine each phase of it.      

Duration: 90 Minutes

Astronomy

From: 13 December 2009 To: 17 December 2009 Age Group: 12 -13 years

Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. It is the scientific study of celestial bodies and phenomena. It is concerned with evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and the motion of celestial objects, as well as the formation and development of the universe. In this classic workshop, students learn more about the Solar System through a variety of fun experiments, including the making of a solar system model and the construction of a rocket!    

Duration: 90 Minutes

Micro-Organisms

From: 06 December 2009 To: 10 December 2009 Age Group: 12 -13 years

In biology, an organism is a living system. A micro-organism is an organism that is microscopic; too small to be seen by the naked eye. The study of micro-organisms is known as microbiology. Micro-organisms are very diverse; they include bacteria, fungi, microscopic plants, such as green algae, and animals such as amoeba. Some micro-organisms are considered non-living, such as viruses and microbes that are exploited by people in biotechnology. What is a microbe? What is a virus? Which are good microbes and which are bad? In this workshop, students will learn the answers to these questions and more.   

Duration: 90 Minutes

Density

From: 01 December 2009 To: 03 December 2009 Age Group: 11 -12 years

Density is a physical property of matter as each element and compound has a unique density associated with it; thus making it an important property of any matter. Understanding density helps us know the answer to many questions, one of which is: why do some objects float on water while others sink in it? This workshop introduces children to the theory of density and floating bodies through fun experiments.      

Duration: 90 Minutes

Density

From: 22 November 2009 To: 25 November 2009 Age Group: 11 -12 years

Density is a physical property of matter as each element and compound has a unique density associated with it; thus making it an important property of any matter. Understanding density helps us know the answer to many questions, one of which is: why do some objects float on water while others sink in it? This workshop introduces children to the theory of density and floating bodies through fun experiments.    

Duration: 90 Minutes

Electronics

From: 15 November 2009 To: 19 November 2009 Age Group: 13 -14 years

Electronics is a very interesting branch of science and technology that deals with electric devices and the flow of electrons. At the end of this workshop, students will be able to identify the concept of an electric current, recognize the conditions for obtaining it and carry out activities to set up a simple electric circuit.    

Duration: 90 Minutes