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3.1 Insights into the ScienceCamps

This chapter explains the basics on the SC and Both SC and VSC were divided into a first part
the results obtained by implementing the use of receiving information about the different
of the PERSIST_EU platform to this activity. topics, through short videos and talks held by
Insights into the Science Camps experts in each one and a second participatory
part consisting of a Q&A section, a discussion

The SC was designed to be a dynamic and for finding arguments in favour or against a
participatory activity, immersing students into sentence presented for each topic and a final
different science topics for one morning or debate among the students (Table 2).
afternoon. However, due to the SARS-CoV-2
pandemics, SC had to be converted into The questions raised by the students and the
Virtual ScienceCamps (VSC), a shorter online corresponding expert answers were compiled
version in which each topic was dealt with in a and can be found in the next chapter.
different activity.

Table 2. Schedule of VSC

Time Activity

5-10 Welcome, introductions and rules (team member).
minutes

20-25 Q&A with an expert.
minutes

5 minutes Presentation of the next stage (team member).

Students discussion and debate.
Groups of 4-8 students each.
20-25 One group will discuss arguments in favour of the
minutes proposed sentence and the other group, against it.
There should be a team member moderating in each
group session.

10-15 The two groups merge, and the two spokespersons
minutes present their arguments.

15 Final general discussion (moderated by a team
minutes member).

Final wrap-up (team member) and questionnaire
10 minutes answer.

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