NUCLIO - Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação
NUCLIO - Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação
NUCLIO - Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação is a non-profit association and Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) for development. NUCLIO team is composed of a group of science professionals, teachers, and researchers as well
as educators devoted to innovation in education, science education, psychology of education and science outreach.
NUCLIO is an official training centre recognized by the Portuguese Ministry of Education. Our vision is to train and support
educators and students by creating innovative methodologies for student centred learning and introducing real research in
classroom settings. To achieve this vision NUCLIO produces resources, trains, and supports teachers and provides online
and onsite support for the implementation of innovative models for teaching and learning.
NUCLIO’s activities include training teachers in the use of new technologies, innovative methodologies, promotion of real
research in classroom where students are introduced to the scientific methods using robotic telescopes, data mining, virtual
labs, and other advanced tools for science learning. NUCLIO has been involved in several EC projects as national
coordinator for Portugal and more recently as coordinator of international community building efforts, with the mission to
support teachers in the uptake of innovative approaches for science learning.