In collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Timor Leste and SESIM (Sentru Estudu Siensia no Matematika), SEAMEO QITEP in Science conducted in-country training in Dili, Timor Lestefrom 18 – 22 August. 37 secondary school science teachers from all districts ofTimor Leste participated. The goal was to introduce the principles of inquiry-based science learning and also to enhance the participants’ experience in using readily-available materials to conduct simple science experiments. The topics delivered were geology, physics, chemistry, and biology. Using recycled, cheap, everyday products, the participants were introduced to many types of experiments that they can later adopt and use in their respective school. The participants also experienced outdoor activities to learn about the geology of Timor Leste.
