The Academic Center for Youth Science Education. The Academic Youth Center Tel Hai College.
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Definition of the Regional Problem
The gaps between the center of Israel and its peripheral regions are widening, due to inequality in opportunities
Although science and technology studies are viewed as essential to Israel's security and economy, only a small percentage of high school students in the Galilee regions choose these fields
Name of School
Number of
12th Grade
Students
Number of
Biology
Students
Number of
Chemistry Students
Number of
Physics
Students
Number of
Environmental Science
Students
Number of
Computers
Science
Students
Number of
Technology
Students
Har Vagai Kibbutz Dafna16222 (14%)5 (3%)12 (7%)--
Electronics
(6%)9
Einot Yarden Kibbutz Amir
626 (10%)6 (10%)----
Danziger Kiryat Shemona
21028 (13%)9 (4%)12 (6%)--Biotechnology
15 (7%)
Amit Safed8728 (32%)---3 (3%)-
Hamatmid Kiryat Shemona
4610 (21%)-----
Emek Hahula Kibbutz Kfar Blum
17811 (6%)-13 (7%)--Mechatronics
15 (8%)
Amit Hazor3511 (31%)-----
Nofe Golan Kazerin
14626 (18%)17 (12%)16 (11%)7 (5%)-12 (8%)
Ana Frank Sasa317 (23%)3 (10%)5 (16%)---
Total95715%4%6%0.8%0.5%5%
Main Educational Goals
Raising the numbers of high schools students who choose to major in science and technology (10th grade)
Fostering perseverance in science studies (11th & 12th grades)
Raising the numbers of students who conduct science project as part of their matriculation examination
Action Principles Active, fun, interesting learning environment Hands-on laboratory experiences Authentic scientific inquiry Led by Tel Hai’s faculty members, researchers and
experts in science education Activities that are not
available at local schools
Participants• 2009-10 academic year: about 750 students• Within two years the number will reach approximately 1,200 students
Participating schools:Danzinger Kiryat Shmona, HaMatmid Kiryat Shmona, Ort Hatzor, Amal Safed,Ulpanit Safed, Tuba Zangeria,Amit Hazor, Har Vagai, Einot Yarden, Emek Hahula …
Evaluation Measures
Short Term Long Term
Attitude surveys Achievement surveys
Low dropout rate success in matriculation
examinations
Science affinity High attendance & Success in Higher-
Education
Science Topics• Biology - virtual tools for physiological systems
• Nutrition - principles in nutrition and food technologies
• Chemistry - emphasis on spectrophotometeric methods
• Environmental science - water-treatment technologies
• Mathematics - riddles as a tool for developing thinking
• Computer science – flash animation tools
…and more!
Academic Facilities
The Youth labs, equipped with computers, will allow varied activities
Work-plan includes the use of the academic labs in addition to the youth labs
Most activities will be carried out at
the College Campus (76%)
2009-2010