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TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE:

National Contest in Chemistry and Environmental Protection

REFERENT(S):

Professional School of Chemical and Food Technology, "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" Dimitrovgrad

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE:

The National Contest in chemistry and environmental protection is an annual competition of high school students; grades 9-12. Participants are divided into two categories 9-10 and 11-12 grade class. Held each year in a different school.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INITIATIVE:

The contest aims at verifying the quality of education in chemistry and the environment in all schools in Bulgaria.

TARGET GROUP OF THE EVENT:

Students from all secondary schools in the Republic of Bulgaria.

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EVENT:

Organization of the National Contest with duration of 4 days.
Development of versions of the tasks to be solved in two days of contest.
Competition in both age groups.
Closing of Contest.

IMPACT OF THE EVENT:

Build links between secondary schools in Bulgaria teaching Chemistry.
The event has the status of National Contest in Chemistry and Environmental Protection

RESULTS REACHED:

Assessment of quality of education in chemistry and environmental protection

EVALUATION OF THE INITIATIVE:

The contests allow to assess students' knowledge placed in a different environment from day to day. Competition creates a strong link between knowledge and its application It also allows for comparison between different training schools and is a natural place for the exchange of new approaches to training students in chemistry and environmental protection.

NAME OF COMPILER:

Angel Anchev

NAME OF INSTITUTION:

Technical University Gabrovo

ROLE:

Researcher