Festival exposes public school students to the world of science

AMMAN — Public schools students learn science experiments through a13-day science film festival that started last Thursday. 

Organised by the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF) in cooperation with the Goethe Institute, the festival includes the screening of a number of science movies at a number of venues across Amman and in other governorates. 

Roa Halisi, a supervisor of AHSF’s Darb Al Marafa Library, said the festival is being held for the fifth consecutive year, this time under the theme “the impact of human being on land”.

“Activities are held either at Darb Al Marafa Library or at the Children Museum. We also approached public schools located in the governorates,” she told The Jordan Times in a phone interview.

 Halisi stressed the festival’s importance in exposing children to science, especially in public schools. 

“Around 8,000 students benefited from last year’s activities. This year, schools from Amman, Salt, Jerash, Irbid, Ajloun and Karak will be attending the activities,” she added. 

Noor Nassar, the head of the festival, said she witnessed a “positive impact” on students.

 “Children generally do not like the idea of science but such activities make them attached to science because it is presented in an entertaining way,” she told The Jordan Times. 

Nassar said children aged between 3 and 16 will be attending the festival, which will run through October 24. 

“This event also inspires other schools and students to implement similar experiments at their schools. Every year, we hold trainings for children to help them organise such activities,” she concluded.