2024-09-26 15:36:59
He Senacyt Science Club is an initiative that encourages interest in science among Guatemalan children and young people. Through this program, participants will not only strengthen their skills in various areas of knowledge, but will also discover the power of science to address real problems in their communities.
Senacyt Science Club: promoting science among Guatemalan children and youth
In it Coban municipality, High Verapazwas inaugurated First Senacyt Science Cluba scientific project that will bring together children, young people, teachers and community leaders. This is just one of the different clubs that are expected to open in various locations around the country. How cool!
The initiative, promoted by the Vice President of the Republic, Karin Herrera, and the National Secretariat of Science and Technology (Senacyt), has as its main objective to foster interest in science among children and young people in the region.
The Science Club is presented as a learning space aimed at children and adolescents between 10 and 15 years old, who will have the opportunity to explore topics such as the environment, food security and energy. With the guidance of experts, participants will carry out experiments that will address everyday problems in their communities, thus becoming agents of change and promoters of science.
This is how science clubs are integrated
Each Science Club will be composed of a coordinator, a sponsor, and between 5 and 20 participants. Before the inauguration, Senacyt provided intensive training to teachers and young community leaders, who will become the coordinators of the clubs. These training sessions provided them with the methodological tools necessary to guide the students and ensure that the clubs function efficiently.
The first phase of the program includes practical workshops focused on crucial issues such as the environment, energy and food security. These workshops will be implemented by students from different educational centers in the region, who, through their projects, will be able to identify and propose solutions to local problems. This practical approach seeks to inspire young people to consider science as a powerful tool to transform their environment.
These are some of the Guatemalans who have sponsored the first science clubs
Three science and technology experts have joined forces as godfathers and godmothers of the clubs that have been inaugurated in Alta Verapaz, committed to guiding and advising young people in their projects. Among them are Keyla Vasti Patzán Boch, an agricultural engineer; Loyda Yadira Morales Pérez, IT and Community Finance Coordinator at the New Sun Road Digital Community Center; and Dr. Fredy Archila, an agricultural engineer with a PhD in Environmental Sciences.
Sponsors will not only support participants in their research, but will also help organize activities, facilitate connections with experts in various fields, and promote access to additional resources.
How can I join the Science Club?
If you are interested in being part of this innovative project, there are several ways to participate. To become a Science Club coordinator, you must be of legal age and meet certain requirements that will be requested once your application is approved. The work is voluntary and, before starting, you must attend the workshops and training organized by Senacyt.
On the other hand, to sponsor a club, it is necessary to be a professional in some branch of basic sciences and have the willingness to guide young people in their scientific development.
If you wish to register as a coordinator, sponsor or participant, you can do so through the Senacyt website at senacyt.gob.gt, or by emailing [email protected] or calling 2317 2600, ext. 137.
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