Interactive activities form one of the main non-formal learning methods that Massar uses, because of their important role in encouraging young people to learn and explore within teams.
Massar has organized interactive activities about science and environment for young people 12 to 15 years old, during Darwin Now Exhibition, which was organized by the British Council and took place at Damascus University/Faculty of Science between 17 February and 2 March 2010.
The exhibition illuminated the life of Charles Darwin and its scientific theories, and was designed to explore the major stages of his life and how he reached his theories of evolution. The students visited the exhibit and participated in the interactive activities section, where they were divided into groups lead by Massar volunteer. The activities focused on scientific experiences as a main pillar to inspire research and exploration, also intended to discover the different kinds of environments on Earth and how their species adopt to the surrounding conditions, using interactive techniques based on observing and analysing on one hand besides drawing, cutting and coloring on another hand.
The activities were organized in collaboration with Ministry of Education, and delivered by Massar volunteers and members of the Green Team. Darwin Now Exhibition was organized by the British Council in collaboration with Damascus University and Massar project, and was also shown in over 25 countries worldwide throughout 2009, in celebration of the 200 year anniversary of Darwin’s birth.



