Name: Science Fair : Reimagining MYP Science from Assessment to Authentic Action
Start: 2026-09-19T09:45:00+0200
End: 2026-09-19T10:45:00+0200

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Science Fair : Reimagining MYP Science from Assessment to Authentic Action

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CEST

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This session will explore how a grade 8 science fair can be intentionally designed as an IB MYP checkpoint that builds collaboration, fosters independent thinking and supports students' engagement in open-ended experimental inquiry. Participants will examine how open-ended experiments encourage students to formulate their own research questions, make methodological decisions, collaborate meaningfully, and reflect critically on their findings. Aligned with the MYP sciences objectives and assessment criteria (B and C), the science fair is presented not as a standalone event, but as a structured learning process that develops students’ readiness for higher-level scientific investigation. The session highlights how Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills—particularly collaboration, research, critical thinking, and self-management—are explicitly taught, practiced, and assessed throughout the science fair process.

Outcomes of this session:
1. Promote independent thinking and student ownership.
2. Implement practical strategies aligned with IB-MYP criteria.
3. To foster inter-school collaboration, we will establish a shared 'Science Fair Portal'—a digital repository where students from IB schools in Germany upload two-minute video pitches. This platform facilitates student engagement and enables teachers to work collaboratively on academic exchanges .

Speakers

Lloyd Mallender

Secondary Science Teacher, International School Hannover Region

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Soniya Jadhav

Secondary Science teacher, International School Hannover Region

A dedicated IB Science educator and recipient of the 2025 Earth Prize Educator of the Year Award. My teaching philosophy rooted on fostering a dynamic, engaging environment where students are encouraged to question, explore concepts in depth, and connect theory and real-world app... Read More →

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CEST
0.237 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

Audience Secondary / Middle learners aged 11-16
Subject Science

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