Speaker
Melania Deresz
(University of Warsaw)
Description
Cosmic ray research, a new field in physics and astrophysics, emerged in 1912 [1]. Its deeper understanding became possible through advancements in electronics and detectors. However, it was rarely included in citizen science projects. Our CREDO-edu program aims to change this. We created an app for cosmic ray measurements in schools and homes and developed a year-long school curriculum to engage teachers in introducing students to cosmic rays. The program also includes professional lectures and workshops for educators focused on teaching methods. These components represent a new approach to citizen science.
| Education level | Age 15-18 (Secondary education) |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Contemporary and modern physics |
| Research focus | Active learning |
| Research method | Educational design research (Qualitative research) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Physics topic |
Author
Melania Deresz
(University of Warsaw)
Co-authors
Dr
David Alvarez-Castillo
(The Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences)
Mr
Ophir Ruimi
(Racah Institute of Physics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Prof.
Piotr Homola
(The Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences)
Dr
Sławomir Stuglik
(The Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences)
