The principle reason for visiting Tartu was to experience their science centre. We were not disappointed, it contained a range of impressive 'hands on' exhibits that were both fun and educational.
The planetarium was, without doubt, the best we have visited. Interestingly the commentary was all in english. Most Estonians we have met are fluent in english.
The schools in Estonian villages are invariably the most cared for buildings in the village. Clearly education is highly valued. In Pisa assessments of 15 year olds' across, mathematics, reading and science, Estonia (along with Finland) score significantly higher than New Zealand; there must be something we can learn from them.
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| Where is the knife? |
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| Too many pastries? |
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| Defying gravity |
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| Johan riding a bike across a tightrope. |
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| Lightening the load. |
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