1. Study visit. Silkeborg. Denmark. 26th-30th September 2011 Quality & cohesion in teaching Science: collaboration across general education levels.

3. 5,5 million inhabitants 128.4 inhab/km², very flat, all areas suitable for living Highest tax rates in Europe One of the 5 most expensive countries in the world Highest rate of similar incomes in families The least differences in gender They produce and use green technology Bike paths everywhere. %55 people cycles everyday Denmark Silkeborg Copenague

5. Danish Education System Most of schools are public, supported by tax funds. There are also some few granted private schools. Education is compulsory but escolaritation is not. There is a year of pre-school. Kindergardens have fee. Some people take care of 3 or 4 children, home. Primary and lower secundary school are under Municipality government. Ministry of Education established curriculums. It takes 9 years long. There is a tenth one, which is not compulsory and it is not free. Upper secondary level centres are state supported self-governing intitutions. It takes 3 years long. Then, students attend to universities or vocational training. They have the highest rate of people starting and finishing the grade they choose (%85)

6. Voel folkskole 240 children 18 members of staff, not all full-time

8. Children have school from 8:00 to 13:00 They have their home-made lunch and if they want, they can remain at school for leisure activities from 14:00 to 16:00 or so. Parents pay these educators’ fee. They coordinate with teachers.

17. Nice learning enviroment Students have the duty of enterteining the rest of the school comunity every fornight, so once a year each group shows a sketch in the hall.

18. There is a concern with Nature and Science.

19. They search on PISA results What can be done to encourage Science learning? Young people, specially girls, do not love been scientists

20. They want to show Science is fun