Baukje Lam
Baukje Lam is a biology teacher at Kalsbeek College in Woerden. Every year she visits CORPUS with the fourth-year VMBO basic and middle-management students. Because her pupils remember more of the lesson material when they experience the journey for themselves. Which is why she advises her colleagues to do the same!
Senses
“Taking the escalator up into the body is an exciting moment every year. Then the audio tour shows you where to go. The information is clear and well-organised. And after an eventful journey, the way down is again full of interactive elements. Smell, taste, see, hear, feel. You use all your senses. The journey is full of variety.”
Sperm cells
“VMBO students think very visually. Animations, videos and images leave a more lasting impression than text. For example, the explanation about reproduction, where you see the sperm cells racing towards the egg cell. Or the story about the red blood cells while you’re sitting in a moving chair. A great experience to refer to later in biology class.”
Exam material
“It also works the other way around. For example, in class we had already discussed the function of the heart and then the penny suddenly dropped in CORPUS. Ah, so that's how it works! The knowledge is consistent with the exam material and it is mandatory to hand in a full workbook. But even apart from this extra stimulus, the pupils are really fascinated.”
Healthy food
“The interactive way down also offers an opportunity to talk to pupils about healthy food. Which choices do you make at the buffet? They won't ignore the snacks right away, but it will get the conversation going. The same goes for the ear and hearing loss. CORPUS offers plenty of food for thought. And so do we!”