Science Explorer Goes to Mindanao on Feb. 20-24

For the first time since its launch in 2010, the country’s first science mobile learning facility/bus will go to Mindanao on Feb. 20-24.

Spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), Science Explorer aims to bring fun learning experience to schools that are under-equipped or have no science laboratories.

Interactive experiments, modules that promote hands-on learning of complex science and mathematics are among the features of this learning facility, which also targets to inspire students to pursue science and technology careers in the future.

This month, elementary and high school students of Davao Occidental will get to experience learning via this facility.

Science Explorer will go to Jose Abad Santos, Don Marcelino, Sta. Maria, Malita, as well as to Davao Occidental’s capital.

Students will learn about mangroves; earthquakes, tsunamis, storm surge, weather science, marine micropaleontology, astronomy, among others. Lessons be facilitated by experts from the University of the Philippines – Diliman.

DOST-SEI Director Josette Biyo said the Science Explorer’s venture to Davao Occidental is the project’s first step to further reach out into the south.

“We were successful in our first attempt last year to go further south as we brought love for science to the students of Samar and Leyte. We are hoping that we could bring the same experience to our participants in Mindanao,” she said.

The agency said that at present, more than 15,000 students from eight regions have benefitted from the Science Explorer. (PNA)LGI/MCCA/EDS