Local Initiatives Engage Brazilian Youth in Science and Technology Through Interactive Programs
Educational initiatives in Campina Grande and Campo Grande offer interactive science and technology programs to engage youth during school recess and beyond.
- • Campina Grande’s vacation colony offers robotics workshops and prototype activities for children aged 8 to 15 starting January 12.
- • Activities are designed to promote innovation, creativity, and critical thinking among participants.
- • The ‘Fauna do Bioparque Pantanal’ project by Campo Grande students developed an app to study freshwater aquarium fauna.
- • Their project received recognition at FETEC/MS 2025 and will advance to the Science, Technology, and Humanity Fair (FECRI).
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Two separate educational initiatives in Brazil are actively promoting scientific and technological learning among children and adolescents through interactive, hands-on programs. In Campina Grande, the Prefeitura launched a vacation colony beginning January 12, targeting children aged 8 to 15. Organized by the Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, this two-week program includes robotics workshops and prototype exploration sessions limited to 20 participants per class for personalized attention. The initiative aims to cultivate early interest in innovation, fostering creativity, logical reasoning, and critical thinking. Secretary Fabiana Gomes noted, "The vacation colony is an opportunity to bring children and adolescents closer to the world of science and technology in a practical and fun way."
Meanwhile, in Campo Grande, students from Escola Estadual Teotônio Vilela developed an innovative app under the project "Fauna do Bioparque Pantanal" that educates about the fauna of the world's largest freshwater aquarium. This initiative is part of the Bioparque Pantanal Science Club and integrates scientific knowledge with environmental awareness, involving activities both at the school and the Bioparque itself. The project earned recognition as finalists in FETEC/MS 2025 and qualifies for the national Science, Technology, and Humanity Fair (FECRI). School director Valter Jerônimo emphasized the importance of combining education, science, technology, and environmental conservation.
These programs exemplify grassroots efforts complementing broader educational goals by engaging young people in scientific discovery and innovation through practical experiences and technology-driven projects.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
