The Supercomet 2 Project: teacher seminar and teacher guide

The Leonardo da Vinci pilot projects SUPERCOMET (2001–2004) and SUPERCOMET 2 (2004–2007) developed and tested teacher training materials for active, minds‐on learning of electromagnetism and superconductivity at the level of upper secondary school. New multimedia materials for the pupils supported the teacher materials, including a teacher seminar in 4 half‐day modules detailing the scientific contents, teaching methods, using ICT in physics teaching and learning, online collaboration and further resources for exploring the selected topics. The aim of these projects were to improve the quality of physics teaching on a European level, involving a combined total of 45 partners in 16 countries, and conducting trials at 67 schools with approx. 230 teachers, 280 trainee teachers and 2200 pupils. New follow‐up projects develop hands‐on materials for carrying out the activities described in the teacher guide and seminars and additional teacher materials involving modelling, simulations and data logging.