New Perspectives in Science Education
Vered Shapiro
Institution: The Davidson Institute for Science Education
Address: Davidson Institute, Weizmann Institute, P.O. Box 26
Postal Code: 076100
Country: Israel
Vered Shapiro is a member of the Teachers Professional Development Unit at the Davidson Institute of Science Education, the educational arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Vered received her B.Sc in Ecology and M.Sc. in Environmental engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Following the completion of her M.Sc she continued her research in the water research lab at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research in Sde Boker, Israel. Vered joined the Davidson Institute of Science Education in 2012 as developer of biology content and science exhibitions the Clore Garden of Science. Currently she works with the Shavit program for excellent students, where she develops learning materials and guides teachers in their implementation. In addition, she teaches courses in evolution, biomimicry, and history of science to gifted children.
Areas of expertise: Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Science education
Vered received her B.Sc in Ecology and M.Sc. in Environmental engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Following the completion of her M.Sc she continued her research in the water research lab at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research in Sde Boker, Israel. Vered joined the Davidson Institute of Science Education in 2012 as developer of biology content and science exhibitions the Clore Garden of Science. Currently she works with the Shavit program for excellent students, where she develops learning materials and guides teachers in their implementation. In addition, she teaches courses in evolution, biomimicry, and history of science to gifted children.
Areas of expertise: Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Science education
