Neuro4all

Megan Zimroth

Neuro4all

ANT4Kids – Art & Neuroscience & Technology for Kids

AWARD AMOUNT

500 USD

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Art & Neuroscience & Technology for Kids (ANT4Kids) organizes hands-on and practical workshops for teachers, children and families on neuroscience and microscopy. 

Neuro4all was a one-day workshop focused on the creation of Neuroscience and Microscopy low-cost devices, Spikeling, Backyard Brains, and Foldscopes. Teachers were encouraged to use the devices at school and teach children what kind of experiments can be done. These workshops served as the initial phase of an ongoing project dedicated to making a positive impact on two public schools in low-income zones of Montevideo.

The program hosted 30 primary school students and 2 teachers at the CEILAB Maker Space of Espacio Ciencia at LATU (Montevideo, Uruguay) within the framework of the Uruguayan Science and Technology Week. It was one of a series of events promoting kids’ STEM vocation, focusing on girls and the children dove into the world of hands-on experimentation with low-cost devices to see brain sections and neurons for the first time in their lives. The project team were excited to help students embrace the opportunity to explore and expand their understanding and interest in neuroscience and microscopy.

The schoolteachers expressed eagerness to continue collaborating with Neuro4all, ensuring the integration of more interactive sessions at the schools where students will conduct experiments during their regular classes. Teachers will receive a device in order to continue activities in the classroom, and Neuro4all will keep in touch to mentor teachers on the use of the device for their classes. They will also collaborate on the assembly of a school laboratory and are already working on the assembly of an in-silico neuron.

Reference Number: STEM-104

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