Scientific performances to improve science skills in students

Abstract

Science could be a difficult subject to learn by students. In order to motivate teenagers in science, we launch this study.Methods: Volunteers researchers belonging from Scientific Research Commission (CIC) staff were included in this project. Socially vulnerableschools were invited to register their scholars in the program (6-12yrs). Students were invited to attend to theatre plays where head researchersbecame actors and actresses. e plays were based in 3 mayor topics of science (either math, physic, biology or chemistry topics). Each performancewas interactive with the presence of students from the audience.Results: 3600 underserved students were included in the program. After the play 97.4% considered the experience as highly positive; 80.3% stillremember the contents of the play after 3 months; 77.6% showed an increased interest towards science-related subjects at school according to theirscience teachers. 96.1% of researchers considered that the activity brought them closer to the community.Conclusions: teaching science in non-traditional way (through theatrical performances) achieved a greater interest among students fromelementary school. When science's topics are teach to children in non-conventional ways; students are able to increased their attention, improvingthe willingness to learn, and increasing their interest in science's topics.