Since 2003

IAP Science Education Programme

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Overview

IAP seeks to reform and develop science education on a global scale, especially in primary and secondary schools, with a pedagogy based on inquiry (Inquiry-Based Science Education, IBSE).

IBSE provides opportunities for students to see how well their ideas work in authentic situations rather than in abstract discussions. Students build knowledge through testing ideas, discussing their understanding with teachers and their peers, and through interacting with scientific phenomena.

Practical activity, involving a direct contact with reality, is an essential ingredient of IBSE, as the hands-on approach, combined with a ‘minds-on’ engagement, helps to develop a better understanding of scientific concepts and, even more important, of the nature of scientific reasoning. IAP supports a global action towards IBSE development, in order to foster exchanges and communication between a number of national or regional pilot projects. IAP supports and encourages these projects with specific support and especially through the involvement of its academy members.

The IAP Science Education Programme (SEP) is led by a Global Council of experts chaired by Wafa Skalli (Morocco), which defines and implements the annual activities of the SEP on global and regional scales.

In a dedicated section of the IAP website you can find educational resources suitable for use by teachers from IAP, our partners and our member academies.

An overview of the SEP activities implemented from 2001-2007 can be found here and from 2008-2013 here. More recent updates can be found by scrolling down below.

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How to promote environmental justice
Climate education discussed in Paris
Climate change education

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Environment & Climate
Publication Ocean! SSEC cover
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Publication Ocean! SSEC cover
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Biotechnology & Biosecurity, Sustainable Development Goals
Other cover Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?
Policy for Science
Report The State of Science Education in Africa- NASAC Science Education Programme COVER
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Publication Mentes Transformadoras, ciencia chilena para usar en la sala de clase
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Publication Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?
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Other La Maison de l'innovation, de la science et de la technologie
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Publication The Value of Science Centres – especially in low- and middle-income countries
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Publication Cover of The Case for Inquiry-based Science Education - IBSE
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Environment & Climate
Other Teacher's COP Statement on Climate Change Education: Time for teacher’s empowerment
Sustainable Development Goals
Publication Cover of Sustainable Communities! How Will We Help Our Community Thrive?
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Publication From Ideas to Action: Transforming Learning to Inspire Action on Critical Global Issues
Sustainable Development Goals
Publication One belt One road Chinese cover
Sustainable Development Goals
Publication One belt One road English cover
Health
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Health
Publication Cover- Covid!
Agriculture & Food Security
Publication Cover Food!
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Publication Working with Big Ideas of Science Education (Russian version)
Health, Sustainable Development Goals
Publication Mosquito cover-SPANISH
Health, Sustainable Development Goals
Publication Mosquito cover-ENG
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Other IAP SEP Islamabad Declaration 2018_cover
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Publication A Booklet and Guide to Inquiry Based Science Education
Environment & Climate, Other
Publication The Inter-American  Network of  Academies  of Sciences
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Publication Working with Big Ideas - Chinese Cover
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Publication Big Ideas Farsi Cover
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Report Mainstreaming Gender in Science Education cover
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Publication Cover Big Ideas ES
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Publication Working with Big Ideas French
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Publication Big Ideas - Italian
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Publication Big Ideas SH
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Publication Big Ideas of Science Education
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Publication Vover AEMASE
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Publication Beijing Declaration, IAP Science Education Programme (SEP)
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Publication A Renewal of Science education in Europe
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Publication Serbian assessment cover
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Publication Principles and big ideas of science education
Publication IBSE Assessment Guide Cover
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Publication IBSE Assessment Guide (Spanish Version)
Publication IBSE Assessment Guide (French Version)

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The 2012 Helsinki Conference on "Developing IBSE: the roles of assessment and the relationship with industry" was organized by the IAP Science Education Programme and attended by participants from more than 50 countries ...
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The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) held in 2010 a Workshop in Pretoria on "Inquiry-Based Education for Girls, in partnership with the Australian Academy of Science, to provide a platform for the sharing of information on an innovative approach to teaching and learning. Follow the link to download the Report and Booklet ...
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Audio visual material and a full report has been produced by the National Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka, for school children, entitled "Science behind everyday life"
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The conference was convened to discuss the many issue involved in beginning or extending the use of Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) in secondary school.
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