Welcome

(YOH-tuhn-haym)

Jötunheim was the world of the giants in Norse or Scandinavian mythology (i.e., that from northern Europe).

The people of this world, Jotuns (giants) were wise and monstrous at the same time. Although they sometimes meant a danger to humans, it’s in this world where wisdom was sought. Those who drank from the sources that were at the home (Heim) of giants acquired the wisdom of Mimir, the wisest of Jotuns.

This site gets its name because we believe that quality education helps us to be really great. And that we can see further “on the shoulders of giants.” Jötunheim Science is a place where we share our knowledge and material in order to improve education. Here you will find tools for teachers and  students from elementary school, high school or even college. Read more about us.

Note: Sometimes we write Joetunheim  by an orthographic agreement. The “e” represents the umlaut over the previous letter when it’s not possible to type it. But we are the same.

Here we will post entries with information about contests, shows, talks, workshops and other events of informative or educational nature.

Thank you for your visit.

Contests coming soon

Exciting contests that you can actually win. Read the rules and dare to get involved.  

1. Google Science Fair 2012

Age range:

From 13 to 18.

Deadline:

April 1, 2012

Requirements:

Having a curious mind and an idea. “We welcome all mavericks, square-pegs and everybody who likes to ask questions.”

Awards:

A National Geographic expedition The Grand Prize winner will have the opportunity to visit the Galapagos Islands, Darwin’s living laboratory and home to a wealth of wildlife.

A Google scholarship amounting to a sum of $ 50,000.

A unique experience The Grand Prize winner will be the first choice of practical experience with the following partner organizations: LEGO, CERN or GOOGLE.

A personalized award of LEGO

Digital access to archives of Scientific American for the winner’s school

More prizes!

Read more about this contest.

JH Events coming soon!

3. Experiments in thermodynamics

Date and Time:

Thursday 26 and Friday 27 April

Location:

Zacatecas, Mexico.

Description:

Thermodynamic experiments. In company of Nautilus, PREDICTS, Ciencia desde cero and other science popularization groups in the capital

(more details coming soon).

2. Talk about insects in amber and current insects.

Date and Time:

Wednesday February 22nd,  11 am.

Location:

Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM

(Universidad Avenue 3000, Circuito Exterior S / N
Coyoacán, P.C.. 04510
Ciudad Universitaria, DF
Mexico)

Description:

What are the differences between  20 million-years-old insects and current ones?

A comparison between the current populations of insects and the ones that lived 20 million years ago can help us learn about the ecosystems that existed at that time in certain places. This talk will show some results and methods of a study made at the biosphere reserve “La Encrucijada” in Chiapas, Mexico.

Invited speaker:

Mónica Morayma Solórzano Kraemer (Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum at Frankfurt, Germany)

1. Science Experiments

Date and time:

Monday, February 27th 2012, 12pm.

Place:

Palacio de Minería. Within the International Book Fair of Palacio de Minería (FILPM) in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Description:

Attractive science experiments. More information coming soon.

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