Invest in the Future of STEM Education in Bulgaria We are dedicated to transforming secondary education by introducing proven international best practices in quality STEM learning. We train teachers, establish STEM Clubs (project-based learning on relevant topics), and provide expert mentorship to student teams. Culmination: National Sci-High Festival. Your support ensures that teachers and students receive the resources and mentorship critical for meaningful change in Bulgaria.
The level of scientific literacy in Bulgaria is alarmingly low. In the most recent PISA (OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment), 2024, half of Bulgarian 15-year-olds managed to answer only the simplest science questions covering memorization and reproduction of information (level 1 and 2). Only 1.5% could apply their knowledge of science in solving complex problems (level 5 and 6). Teacher survey from Sofia Univercity 2018 report luck of hands on trainings for them.
We at the SCI-HIGH Foundation aim to spread the scientific approach and help increase science literacy among students in Bulgaria. We help schools organize science clubs and science festivals where students apply the scientific approach to answer real-world problems. By introducing innovative teaching methods, the SCI-HIGH club at school is an extracurricular activity that aims to complement STEM (Science, Mathematics, Informatics and Technology) lessons with hands-on activities.
All students who join the SCI-HIGH clubs undertake a science project which includes interactive classes that stimulate interest in science. In 2024 - 2025, the SCI-HIGH club was held in 12 schools from 5 cities in the country. More than 80 students, grouped into 25 teams, took part in it. In The campaigns and student surveys covered over 6,000 people in the 5 cities. In the future years we aim to cover schools in all regions of the country and help them apply the scientific approach in teaching.
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