inVISIBILI is an outreach and research initiative targeting children aged 5-10 led by the University of Bologna, in partnership with the EU-funded ITN HIDDeN and CosmicAntiNuclei projects. The objectives of inVISIBILI are to spark curiosity about the nature's marvels, particularly focusing on the ‘invisible’ Universe, like Dark Matter and Neutrinos, as well as to mitigate the development of gender stereotypes and their impact on the learning mindset of young children by creating an inclusive and gender-neutral learning environment. To accomplish these objectives, we designed a sequence of interactive activities to be carried out during two events in each participating classroom and led by gender-balanced teams of physics researchers and students who received training on gender issues, children-focused science communication, and pedagogy.
Concurrently, a research study investigating gender stereotypes in young children was conducted. In 2024, the pilot edition of the project reached around 1600 children across more than 60 classes and involved 60 researchers and students in the activities. This talk will outline the design of the outreach events, discuss the feedback received, and share the first findings from the research study.
https://dicv-csic-es.zoom.us/j/88536210238?pwd=JAoKWuTnhfKDTTlrzXK7hKpalBBnPx.1
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