Citizen Lab

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Strengthening the BOND

between SCIENCE

and COMMUNITY

The Citizen Lab, established in May 2020 thanks to the Davis family's generous donation, is a collaboration between the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology at the Technion and MadaTech - Israel National Museum of Science, Technology and Space.

 

The Citizen Lab team is dedicated to benefiting the local community and promoting equitable access to science.

 

Our Unique Model: Science In and Out

We bring the community INTO the museum and take the science OUT to the community!

In the working model we developed, each activity is fine-tuned to the community's unique interests and needs. We allocated time and resources to get to know the community, and think how we can become a part of neighborhood activities.

  • Who is our audience? We collaborate with local organizations to find out what the community needs.
  • What is the occasion? We asked how scientific activities could be an integral part of community events taking place in the neighborhood, and occasions like religious festivals.
  • What scientific connection can we offer, and how is it relevant? We create content based on the theme of events taking place in the local community, and considering the types of activities community leaders want (interactive, experiment, scientific demonstration etc.).

Citizen Lab Projects

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Community Projects

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Halisa Five Senses Garden Project

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Communicating Science to Ultra-Orthodox Communities             

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Afternoon Classes in the Fab Lab

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