Inspiring young minds: the Microbiology Kids Club in Mozambique.

IF 1.6 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2025-04-24 Epub Date: 2025-02-27 DOI:10.1128/jmbe.00194-24

Aureliana Chambal Chilengue, Marília Namburete, Osvaldo Inlamea, Bibiana Melchior, Sádia Pereira, Emídio Nhavoto, Pedro Inguana, Dolorte Simbine, Júlio Nandza, Esperança Sevene

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The Microbiology Kids Club is an initiative designed to foster early interest in microbiology among children aged 5 to 16 years in Mozambique. Through hands-on activities such as microscopy, pipetting and artistic exploration, the program introduces participants to key microbiological concepts, sparking curiosity and promoting an understanding of microbiology's role in our daily lives. The first edition of the club successfully engaged 100 children from Maputo City, while the second involved 60 children from Marracuene District, resulting in improved comprehension of microbial sciences. Positive feedback from participants, teachers, and community members emphasized the program's importance in children's education. These outcomes highlight the program's potential to promote scientific literacy in Mozambique, with plans to expand into rural areas to broaden access to microbiology education.

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启发年轻人的思想：莫桑比克的微生物学儿童俱乐部。

微生物学儿童俱乐部是一项倡议，旨在培养莫桑比克5至16岁儿童对微生物学的早期兴趣。通过显微镜、移液和艺术探索等实践活动，该项目向参与者介绍了微生物学的主要概念，激发了他们的好奇心，并促进了他们对微生物学在我们日常生活中的作用的理解。第一届俱乐部成功地吸引了来自马普托市的100名儿童，而第二届俱乐部吸引了来自马拉库内区的60名儿童，从而提高了对微生物科学的理解。来自参与者、教师和社区成员的积极反馈强调了该项目对儿童教育的重要性。这些成果突出了该项目在莫桑比克促进科学素养的潜力，该项目计划向农村地区扩展，以扩大获得微生物学教育的机会。

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