Model Group as a loyal project partner

Model Group already supported the SimplyNano 2 project in the Northwest Switzerland region as a Bronze Partner. Thanks to a broad sponsorship of the cantons, various partner companies and foundations, a total of 880 experimental kits were distributed free of charge to schools in the cantons of BL, BS and SO. In the project currently underway in the canton of Thurgau, a total of 400 experimental kits are to be distributed. The project is financed by the Thurgau Lottery Fund and a broad sponsorship of companies, associations and foundations.

Model Group is also a loyal partner in the canton of Thurgau, supporting the SimplyNano 2 project as a Silver Partner. The second of a total of four introductory courses for secondary school teachers was held at the company headquarters in Weinfelden. After an exciting tour of the corrugated board production halls, those present were given an overview of the various apprenticeships at Model AG. In addition to the presentation of the various professions, the offer of information afternoons also met with broad interest among teachers.

SimplyNano – Experiments with Wow Effect

The SimplyNano 2 project aims to foster enthusiasm among high school youth for STEM subjects. The SimplyNano 2 cases contain materials and documentation that allow students to conduct exciting experiments on nanotechnology and experience it as an interdisciplinary everyday technology.

During the training course, the teachers received an introduction to how they can integrate the SimplyNano 2 learning workshop into their lessons. In a post run, they were able to try out the experiments with a “wow effect” on their own.

Tyndall – effect in smoke detector

The air-cushion-forming plant Salvinia molesta was enthusiastically examined, or the adhesion of a cell phone to the gecko pad was tested. A smoke detector was used to explore the Tyndall effect. With little material effort, the SimplyNano 2 experiment kit can get students excited about inquiry-based learning. “Well structured”, “very practical”, “great material” and “a very successful course” were the feedbacks of the participants.

Half-time in the “Simply Nano 2 Thurgau” project

This continuing education course was the second of a total of four courses in the canton of Thurgau. The remaining two course dates (07.06.23 and 28.06.23) have also met with broad interest, but there are still free places available for interested teachers(https://simplynano.ch/events/categories/simplynano-projekt-tg/). The class sets of the experimental kits can be taken away free of charge after the course.

Source: Innovation Society

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