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To popularize Science and Technology

a Costa Rican Foundation Non Governmental Organization Our aims: To popularize Science and Technology and To improve Education CIENTEC provides venues for networking. Public Universities Ministries of Education, Science and Technology, Energy and Environment

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To popularize Science and Technology

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  1. a Costa Rican Foundation Non Governmental Organization Our aims: • To popularize Science and Technology and • To improve Education

  2. CIENTEC provides venues for networking. • Public Universities • Ministries of Education, Science and Technology, Energy and Environment • and other public and private entities • CIENTEC a strand in other webs • Red Pop - UNESCO • Digital Nations/INCAE Learning Independence • Network in Costa Rica (LIN CR)

  3. Significant relationships and actions Connect knowledge and practice Foster continuous learning Counteract myth Help people make sense of the world and be active problem solvers. Promote the use of technologies to improve the quality oflife.

  4. Yearly programs: S&T Web Site Scientific Essay Contest for Teenagers Yearly Science Conference for Teachers Math Festival for Teachers (every other year) Astronomy in the Park Origami Club and many smaller ones…

  5. wwww.cientec.or.cr More than 6.000 daily page views And 2 electronic bulletins that reach more than 2.500 people.

  6. Science Teacher Conference 2003 Results Pre conference: 400 participants Conference: 527 participants. LIN CR participated

  7. International Math Festival Again in May 2004 Technology Engagement LIN CR Invited Problem solving

  8. Astronomical phenomena Cultural connections Events in schools Visits to communities

  9. Science, Communication and Society November 24 - 26, 2003 CENAT, San José, Costa Rica Presenters from 13 different countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, USA, Spain, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Venezuela. LIN CR and Media Lab researcher will participate

  10. An example of joint work

  11. Information through cereal boxes Experiment and Trivia cards Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and DominicanRepublic

  12. Educational articles for the newspaper LA NACION

  13. Alejandra León-Castellá • leonale@racsa.co.cr • cientec@cientec.or.cr ¡Thank you!

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