Brazil Advances Science Education with Hands-On Event and Policy Debate
Brazil promotes innovation in science education through a major student event and upcoming parliamentary discussions on educational guidelines.
- • Uema's Criança Engenharia event engaged over 3,500 students with science and technology workshops.
- • The event promotes social inclusion and community ties between public and private school children.
- • The CNE will hold a public hearing to discuss guidelines for integrating science, technology, and innovation in education.
- • Senator Teresa Leitão stresses Parliament’s role in turning guidelines into actionable policies.
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The Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (Uema) recently hosted the 10th edition of the Criança Engenharia project, engaging over 3,500 students from more than 30 schools in São Luís. The event, themed 'Building the Future with Creativity and Science,' offered workshops and activities in technology, nature, and science, aiming to promote social inclusion and strengthen community ties among children from public and private schools. Students participated in immersive experiences such as hiking, laboratory visits, and robotics workshops, inspiring a passion for science and technology. \n\nSimultaneously, the National Education Council (CNE) is preparing a public hearing on October 14th to discuss guidelines for integrating science, technology, and innovation into Brazil's national education system. The hearing will feature key CNE representatives and is designed to foster research, innovation, and critical thinking in educational contexts by integrating digital tools and ethical resource use. Senator Teresa Leitão emphasized the significance of parliamentary involvement to transform these guidelines into actionable policies and highlighted the event's interactive nature, allowing citizen participation through live questions and comments.\n\nThis combination of grassroots educational engagement and high-level policy debates reflects Brazil's comprehensive approach to advancing science education, aiming to inspire future professionals and equip students for the technological challenges ahead.