Siauliai City Celebrates Science and Innovation with Interactive Marathon

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The Siauliai City Municipality, Lithuania, recently held a festive science marathon for 3rd-4th grade students, focusing on the topic "Why do ships sail?" at the Siauliai Technical Creativity Center. The event, which took place on May 14, aimed to encourage students to explore science and innovation through interactive challenges and hands-on activities. The ceremony honored the winners of the subject Olympiads, with diplomas awarded to 18 students and recognition given to 15 teachers who prepared them.

Key Takeaways:

  • The science marathon involved 3rd-4th grade students from Siauliai city, with a focus on exploring the topic "Why do ships sail?".
  • The event included an engineering challenge where students constructed rafts using Archimedes' principle, with each team evaluated on technical parameters, creativity, design, and engineering thinking.
  • The challenge was divided into five nominations: "Champions of the Heaviest Weight", "Inventors of the Smartest Design", "Most Stylish Raft", "Creators of the Most Unexpected Idea", and "Best Drawing".
  • Participating students were from various schools in Siauliai, and nominations for the challenge were established by local companies and organizations supporting educational innovations.
  • The event received positive feedback from attendees, with regional manager of ADB Compensa, Gediminas Trijonis, commending the students' creativity and problem-solving skills.
  • The science marathon was organized by the Siauliai Educational Competence Center, Siauliai Technical Creativity Center, and Siauliai City Primary Education Teachers' Methodological Group Council.

Statistics:

  • 18 students received diplomas for winning the subject Olympiads.
  • 15 teachers were recognized for preparing the Olympiad participants.
  • 5 nominations were established by local companies and organizations supporting educational innovations.
  • Participants were from 5th-6th grade levels (3rd-4th grade as stated in the text likely meant to refer to the grade level of students).
  • The event was attended by Edita Minkuviene, Head of the Education Department of the Siauliai City Municipality Administration, and Regina Simulikiene, Methodologist of the Education Center.

Sources:

  • Siauliai City Municipality, Lithuania
  • www.siauliai.lt/lt
  • UAB "Jupojos technika"
  • Siauliai Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts
  • Siauliai Technology Training Center
  • ADB "Compensa Vienna Insurance Group"
  • "Artilux NMF"
  • Siauliai Educational Competence Center
  • Siauliai Technical Creativity Center
  • Siauliai City Primary Education Teachers' Methodological Group Council