Enriching Education
Science education is a core endeavour of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
As well as having a graduate school it has science classes for school children at all levels and abilities, Weizmann also has programs that allow Australian graduates to visit and learn about science and the Institute, while networking with other like-minded young scientists from around the world.
Weizmann also has a successful online program that teaches maths and science to youth world-wide, while its programs for girls and minority students have provided support and encouragement for them to engage in science.
Professional development held for teachers also provides Weizmann access to a network of skilled science, maths and technology education professionals.
Facts
Weizmann’s graduate school educates 1 out of 3 science and maths PhD’s in Israel
Science education is provided for over 300,000 children at Weizmann each year
Since it began in 1970, Weizmann’s tutoring program has helped over 1 million needy children
Weizmann’s award-winning, interactive outdoor science museum has 100,000 visitors each year
Shirin Natour Hafi - honorary PhD IB 2020
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Selected achievements
Seeking to instil a passion for science – with more than 300,000 kids engaged each year!
Seeking to be unique – visit the only outdoor science museum in the world!
The award winning Clore Garden of Science at Weizmann in Israel has over 100,000 visitors each year, with hands-on exhibits that appeal to the whole family – it is a once in a lifetime experience!
Seeking to educate those left behind by providing tutoring for around a million disadvantaged schoolchildren
Perach is a Weizmann mentoring program which pairs university students with children from under underprivileged backgrounds. Set up in the early 1970s this is a national project with around 15 per cent of all Israeli college students and tens of thousands of children participating each year.
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