In just three months, students aged 8 to 12 successfully produced high-quality olive oil soap by applying scientific principles through inquiry-based learning that integrated science, language, and math. Given the school’s location in a town renowned for soap-making, the project connected learning to local traditions, deepening students’ understanding of chemistry while enhancing critical skills like problem-solving and collaboration.
Mentored by Makassed Abi Bakr El Siddeeq in Beirut, this project built on their successful initiative. Read the full report here!
Key Outcomes:
- 78 students, 4 teachers, and 80 community members engaged.
- 80% of students improved by an average of 20% in English, Math, Science, and Arabic.
- Critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity improved by up to 10% among students, teachers, and community members.