1. Science Resources for Kids - A Knowledge Project for Primary Schools

2. Nysgjerrigper Science Resources for Kids –A Knowledge Project for Primary Schools Serves as a supplement to regular teaching Stimulates curiosity, interest, imagination and research skills Shows that research can be fun Is designed especially for children Enhances knowledge and awareness of research activities Promotes researcher recruitment

3. 14 Years of Nysgjerrigper Science Resources 1990 First Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Competition 1994 Founding of a science club and magazine 1997 First publication of the Nysgjerrigper work manual 2001 Representation at national science-related festivals and events 2002 First regional semi-finals for the Nysgjerrigper Science Fair 2003 Launching of the nysgjerrigper.no website 2004 Establishment of a teacher resource group network

4. Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Competition National science competition held every year Nysgjerrigper Project Fund provides external support for science projects Deadline for science fair submissions: 1 May Awards ceremony in June Project summaries and reports published electronically

5. Annual Nysgjerrigper Science Competition Systematic application of more than one discipline Increases awareness and promotes cooperation across traditional disciplinary boundaries Calculation, writing, reading, illustrations and exploration From identifying a problem to conveying results to others Great variation in types of approach Why are there so many rusty old cars in Sandland? Why does dust form dust-balls? Why does only one egg break when you smash two eggs together? 15th anniversary in 2005

6. Contact with Schools The Nysgjerrigper work manual Revised issue published at the end of 2003 Course for educators Teacher resource group network Teaching tools on nysgjerrigper.no The Teachers’ Room Interactive manual from 2005

7. Nysgjerrigper Magazine 10 years of publication Revised format in 2003 Contains: Articles about research Information about submissions to the Nysgjerrigper Science Fair Columns on selected topics Competitions Everything available at www.nysgjerrigper.no

8. The nysgjerrigper.no website Launched 18 March 2003 Background and objectives To give insight and provide activities, inspiration and good information

9. The nysgjerrigper.no website Contains: Multimedia, sound and video presentations for inspiration Research articles for use in school assignments Experiments and science projects as a supplement to teaching activities A special Teachers’ Room with suggestions and good advice Project summaries, information material about various competitions “In English”