- Overview<\/a><\/li>
- Travel<\/a><\/li>
- Application<\/a><\/li>
- Attendance & Cancellation<\/a><\/li>
- Workshop Programme<\/a><\/li>
- Workshop Organisers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
\nOverview<\/h2>\n
Programme Completed: The Diving into the World of Plankton professional development workshops have now concluded. Applications are closed.<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Do you want to refresh your teaching and inspire your students with planktonic life in a free of charge workshop using a unique microscope that you can add to your school inventory? Then, form a group of maximum four teachers from your school<\/strong> and apply for the Diving into the world of plankton workshop where you can use the Curiosity microscope and the classroom materials we have developed for teachers. Participants work hands on with the microscope and visualise microscopic plankton using their phones or tablets and explore the educational content and the tools to use in their classrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Target audience: Secondary school science teachers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop duration: 3 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group size: maximum 3 schools with between 2 – 4 teachers from each school<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop language: Official language of the country or English <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the workshop, teachers will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Recognize the role of a multidisciplinary pan-European initiative in exploring marine biodiversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Employ the Curiosity microscopes to visualise microorganisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Examine planktonic life in the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Explore and review educational material that they can use in the classroom along with the microscope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Concepts in focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using a microscope, cells, trophic interactions, analysing and interpreting visual information<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Relevant Curriculum Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
International Baccalaureate: A2.2.3, A2.2.10, C4.2.2, C4.2.3, C4.2.6, C4.2.8, C4.2.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GCSE: 4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.5, 4.4.1.1, 4.7.1.3, 4.7.4.1, 4.7.5.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advanced Placement, Fall 2020: 2.1, 3.5, 8.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Classroom Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the available classroom materials are stored in the Zenodo depository and are currently available in English, French, Italian and German. Spanish translation will be deposited in the same space as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow the link to access the English translation: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.11349020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow the link to access the French translation: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.13881028 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow the link to access the Italian translation: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.14616185<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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About the Curiosity Microscope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The curiosity microscope, primarily crafted from wood, differs from traditional ones by incorporating a camera for connection to phones, tablets, or computers, offering portability for unconventional terrains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Curiosity microscope,
Credit: Noan Le Bescot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BIOcean5D-teacher-workshop_012-1024x647.png\")
Curiosity microscope connected to a tablet. Credit: Stuart Ingham\/EMBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n About the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BIOcean5D is a pan-European initiative using advanced tools like eDNA\/RNA sequencing, acoustics, remote sensing, and AI to explore marine biodiversity from viruses to whales. The project also aims to provide teacher professional development and enhance ocean literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Travel<\/h2>\n
We expect participating teachers to reach the workshop location by themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germany<\/strong> – EMBL Heidelberg,<\/strong> Meyerhofstra\u00dfe 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UK<\/strong> – EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SD, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n
France<\/strong> – EMBL Grenoble, 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 90181, 38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Italy <\/strong>– Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Via Festa del Perdono, 7 – 20122 Milano<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain<\/strong> – The Institut de Ci\u00e8ncies del Mar, Passeig Mar\u00edtim de la Barceloneta, 37-49.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
08003 Barcelona (Spain)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
Application<\/h2>\n
\u201cDiving into the world of Plankton\u201d professional development workshop is offered for secondary school science teachers in the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy<\/em>. The 3 hour long workshop focuses on exploring planktons using a camera mounted light microscope. The workshop provides the school teachers with classroom materials and a free of charge portable light microscope<\/strong> for their school inventory. Please ensure that you have read all workshop related information and are confident that you can attend the workshop before filling out the application form. Applications will be processed on a first come first serve basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Concluded workshops<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- EMBL Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany<\/strong> workshop: March 17, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for your interest in our first ever plankton workshop. You can read more about it here: https:\/\/biocean5d.org\/sparking-curiosity-the-curiosity-microscope\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- EMBL Grenoble, Grenoble, France<\/strong> workshop: October 09, 2024, 2 pm CET. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for your interest in our plankton workshop organised in collaboration with Acad\u00e9mie de Grenoble. Follow this link to read more about the workshop in France and how it inspired teachers to use the Curiosity microscope in classroom. https:\/\/biocean5d.org\/bringing-plankton-discovery-inland-with-the-curiosity-microscope\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Centro Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano \u2013 School for the diffusion of Biosciences, Italy<\/strong> workshop: June 09, 2025 2 pm CET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We had a wonderful afternoon with 4 participating schools from around Milan exploring the world of plankton. Watch this space to read more about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Institut de Ci\u00e8ncies del Mar, Barcelona, Spain<\/strong> workshop: July 04, 2025, 10 am, CET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Our latest workshop in Barcelona brought together phytoplankton scientists with teachers. In addition to exploring the marine samples from Barcelona waterfront, teachers also deposited their observations to the MINKA\/Pitacora databases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For questions contact: efraim.culfa@embl.de<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
Attendance & Cancellation<\/h2>\n
We ask participants to only apply if they are certain that they can attend the whole workshop. In case you need to cancel your attendance after having confirmed your participation, please notify us as soon as possible by email<\/a>, so we can give your place to somebody on our waiting list.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
Workshop Programme<\/h2>\n
Please see a draft <\/strong>workshop schedule below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workshop duration: 3 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Introduction to BIOcean5D and EMBL<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Introduction to educational material & expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Introduction to the Curiosity Microscope and user manual<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Teacher practice – Sample collection & preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Break<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Teacher practice – Visualisation and recording of samples under the microscope with the accompanying educational content (Part 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Completion of Part 2 of the educational content (without Curiosity Microscope)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wrap up & Feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
Workshop Organisers<\/h2>\n
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EMBL Science Education and Public Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
EMBL\u2019s Science Education and Public Engagement office shares the scientific discoveries of EMBL with young people, teachers and the diverse public in Europe and beyond. Our education programmes convey complex, cutting-edge topics in life science research in an exciting and insightful way, fostering the discovery of current research trends, the scientific method, and scientific career paths. Our teacher training courses empower educators to bring modern life sciences into the classroom. Visit our website<\/a> for further information about our activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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EMBL SEPE co-leads the workshops with the Plankton Planet NGO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Institut de Ci\u00e8ncies del Mar, Barcelona, Spain<\/strong> workshop: July 04, 2025, 10 am, CET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Centro Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano \u2013 School for the diffusion of Biosciences, Italy<\/strong> workshop: June 09, 2025 2 pm CET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- EMBL Grenoble, Grenoble, France<\/strong> workshop: October 09, 2024, 2 pm CET. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- EMBL Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany<\/strong> workshop: March 17, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Travel<\/a><\/li>