Nearly 500 Andorran Pupils Present Science Projects at Ninth Children's University Congress
10- and 11-year-olds from 11 schools showcased 12 projects on topics from seawater salinity to tardigrades, guided by UdA students in Catalan and French.
Key Points
- Nearly 500 pupils from 11 Andorran schools presented 12 science projects at ninth Children's University Congress.
- 10-11-year-olds covered topics like seawater salinity, tardigrades, Coca-Cola health impacts, and electricity.
- Guided by UdA Education students in Catalan and French at Andorra la Vella Congress Centre.
- Rector emphasized fostering cohesion, scientific curiosity, and critical thinking across education systems.
Nearly 500 pupils from 11 schools participated in the ninth Children's University Science Congress on Thursday at the Congress Centre in Andorra la Vella.
Organised by the University of Andorra's School of Education, the event saw 10- and 11-year-olds present 12 classroom projects developed over the school year. The works covered topics including why seawater is salty, soap bubble formation, Coca-Cola's health impacts, soap production from used oil, electricity, tardigrades, the parietal lobe and electric elevator mechanisms.
UdA students in Education Sciences guided the proceedings, with presentations delivered in Catalan and French.
University rector Juli Minoves and Education and Universities Secretary of State Josep Anton Bardina opened the congress. Minoves highlighted its dual aims: strengthening cohesion among pupils from Andorra's varied education systems through shared activities, while promoting scientific knowledge and critical thinking amid growing disinformation. The event also introduces children to university environments and provides future teachers with direct experience alongside primary pupils, he added.
The initiative fosters collaboration across schools and sparks scientific curiosity among the young participants.
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