Birds of Prey Descend upon University

Posted on April 14, 2009

“When presenting a programme of this nature, it is critical to first assess who your target audience will be and how one can lure them into the fascinating world of the sciences. This theme proved to be a popular one amongst the leading young minds that attended the holiday programme,” says Rudi Horak, curator of the Sci-Enza Science Centre at the University of Pretoria.

According to Horak, “edutaining” the children is just one of the many ways used to engage the children. Other practical and fun ways included making fossils and vulture Easter eggs, ecological pyramids and interactive play with trained science communicators at Sci-Enza. Other related insights such as eco-systems, food chains and empowerment to make their “own” fossils were just some of the other interactive means to engage the learners.

Kerri Wolter a zoologist from the Rhino and Lion Wildlife Conservation gave the children a chance to see and touch the vulture. Children were very excited and eager to learn more.

“It was very cool to touch the vulture. Now that I have been here, I am no longer afraid of vultures,” said a brave Grade 4 learner. Friends reinforced the positive sentiments in stating that vultures can fly very high, almost as high as airplanes and are very special creatures especially for our ecosystem.
 
 

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