Six European schools collaborated on a three-year Erasmus+ project where students prepared and taught lessons to elementary students during international meetings. Five students from a 7th grade class in the Czech Republic visited a 3rd grade class to present chemistry experiments in English. The lesson included introductions, a story, two experiments where students worked in groups, and a conclusion with questions. The 3rd graders later wrote letters saying they enjoyed the fun experiments and learning, and would like the older students to visit again.

1. Chemistry in a kitchen
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class 3. A (9 years old pupils)
ZŠ a MŠ Kosmonautů 15 from Ostrava, Czechia
Teaching: An effective key to self-learning
This project is funded by European Union.

2. Some details about the project
Project „Teaching: an effective key to self-
learning is funded by European Union. Six
European school cooperate in a three-year
project. Pupils from Italy, Ireland, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Spain, and Czech Republic prepare a
lesson on Math, Science, History, Europe, Music
or Sport and teach pupils from elementary
school during their international meetings.
Pupils also learn more about science and math
and prepare different presentations

3. Some details about the lesson
On Thursday 14 April 2016 came six pupils who
prepared their lesson for international meeting
of the Erasmus+ project in Ireland to class 3. A in
primary school Kosmonautů 15. Five pupils from
class 7. A presented their chemistry experiments
to 13 pupils from class 3. A. during their English
lesson. Pupils were speaking in both languages,
English and Czech.

4. Description of the lesson
1) Introduction of the team (English)
2) Motivation – two girls act out the story about Magic pot
(English)
3) Science show 1 – two pupils show and explain experiment
with baking soda, flour and vinegar (English)
4) Experiment 1 – pupils are divided into 4 teams and do the
experiment, older pupils supervise (English and Czech)
5) Science show 2 – two pupils show and explain experiment
with baking soda, washing detergent and vinegar (English)
6) Experiment 2 – pupils are divided into 3 teams and do the
experiment, older pupils supervise (English and Czech)
7) Conclusion – class answer questions and learn about acid,
base, and carbon dioxide (Czech)
8) Cleaning up

6. Qualitative feedback – letters
A week later we got letters from class 3. A, all pupils
enjoyed the lesson. Eleven pupils wrote more about their
feelings and less about the experiments, two pupils
concentrated on description of the experiments.
Words describing the lesson: super (1), the best (1), fun
(4), enjoyed (7), repeat (2), want to do at home (2), come
again (3), nice „teachers“ (2), brave (1)
Story about Magic pot: nice (1)
Experiment 1: fun (1), better then next experiment (1),
enjoyed (1)
Experiment 2: fun (1), the best (1), enjoyed (2)
„Teachers“: Adam was the best (2), all were best (1)
Work in groups: I enjoyed (2)
Suggestions for another lesson: use colours (1), basket (1)
Negative feedback : None

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