Cabinet Special Envoy facilitates educational program to introduce students in Bonaire to space exploration
At the end of February, the Cabinet of the Special Envoy coordinated an educational program to introduce students in Bonaire to space exploration and STEM subjects in an accessible way.
From February 24th to 28th, group 8 students from various primary schools and VWO 4 students from the Liseo participated in a special curriculum focused on space exploration and STEM subjects. The program was a collaboration between the Cabinet of the Special Envoy, SGB Liseo, Strong Technical Education (STO), and the Da Vinci Satellite Team (DVS-team) from TU Delft. The latter developed and presented the program.
The program consisted of various components, including knowledge exchange through lessons and presentations, a visit to the Galileo ground station, and a "train the trainer" workshop specifically for teachers, enabling them to pass on the knowledge they gained to future students.
The educational materials were specially developed for this program, with the goal of making this field more accessible to the youth of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Teachers from St. Eustatius and Saba also traveled to Bonaire to participate in the Train-the-Trainer workshop. Additionally, the program demonstrated how space exploration contributes to technological advancement, sustainability, and innovation in everyday life.
The visit to the Galileo ground station was the highlight of the week for many students. There, students received a tour of the site and, by attending various presentations, gained insight into how the station operates.