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What is it like to be at S3?
Pretty fun, if you like science. It can also be pretty
usefull, if you plan to go to university to study science.
On the road ...
Teamwork: taking samples ...
At this stage you should not worry do you know enough
science to do it. Nobody does except the project leader.
Science is so specialized these days that often you have
to start from zero. But what is important: do you know how
to learn? If you can do it in school, you can certainly do
it here. In any case, project leader is there to answer all
your questions.
Join the dark side!
And when it comes to communication - you will have to
practice that too. You will have several chances to present
your work and results.
In the end, why English? Because today it is practically
official language of science. Most of the scientific literature
is written in English, and most of the communication at
conferences or summer schools happens in English. If you
choose to study chemistry, biology or physics you will
have to use textbooks written in English very early. So
this is a good way to start. Don't worry if your English
is not the best, if you can communicate - it is enough.
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Nightlife at S3: catching insects ...
You usually learn basic concepts of science in school
- about acids in chemistry, about electricity in physics
or about genes in biology. This is certainly important
for your education, but you are missing a critical part
- scientific method.
How do we ask questions about the phenomena in nature?
How do we answer them? And how can you be sure about what you've
found?
S3 is place to learn all about it. Since we believe that
the best way to learn is by example and practice - we'll
put you in position of the scientist. You will work on
very specific topic (see list) with a project leader and
few other participants.
Drain the brain of others ...
S3 is also a unique place because you can meet other high
school students with interests in science. You will also
meet lots of people who work in applied or fundamental
sciences. Some of them are your project leaders, others
are lecturers. Working with some of them you will learn
another thing about science - it is about the people. You
have to be able to work in the team, share and talk about
your ideas, but in the same time listen and respect the
others.
Final presentation ...
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