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Reaging books, steam activities, and forest walking.
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Francesca  Zardin

Francesca Zardin

Varese

Summary

I have a long and diverse experience in communicating science to a wide public. Kids are my favorite but smart adults can be fun too. I enjoy both designing lesson and conferences with a direct and interactive relation with the audience. I also love writing long forms and books about science with a funny twist.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Science Educator

Admaiora
09.2006 - Current

▪ Museum guide at Museo Civico di Storia Naturale and Acquario Civico di Milano in Italiana and English for school ranging from kindergarten to Highschools

Author of training workshop for teachers “teaching Biodiversity” during Festival Una Sola Terra in Brescia (2023) and Bioacoustics

Author of the school project "Biodiversity" for Bacone primary school + teachers training (2022)

Educator during the project at Cascina Cotica "Sustenability" and "Dal Paleolitico alle pale eoliche (2023);

Special guide during the exhibition "Understanding climate change" (2019), "Darwin 1809-2019" (2019).

Author of the guided tours "SOS Planet Earth", "Nature bioacoustics (+ labs), "Evolution"

Author of th day "Clean up your world" for Comune od Segrate (MI)

Scientific Writer

National Geographic
02.2020 - Current

Author of books;

“The ultimate books about animals" for kids coming ut Oct 24
Writer of captions in Italian and English for “SOS Planet Earth: Voices for a Better World” by Alessandra Mattanza White Star National Geographic (2021).

2 books of the series "The living Planet" di National Geographic : “Biodiversity, a treasure to keep” e “Trash impact and environmental degradation” (2020).

Scientific Journalist

Mondadori Scienza
03.2024 - Current

Author of articles on the science magazine for kids Focus Jr (underwater sea mountains) and Focus Wild (Bioacoustics)

Columnist

Milano MOMS Magazine
03.2020 - Current

I run the regular page "Vivere green /living green) about sustainable families looking for ideas about how to turn their live greener and full of science experiences.

Science Teacher

Cologno Monzese Municipality
02.2021 - Current

Working for the Environment department I designed and run educational project for primary and secondary school based on hands on and playful flipped class approach.

Various subjects: Bees, Natural Explorer, Climate change

  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.

Sience Educator

Segrate Municipality
01.2015 - 02.2020

Designed and delivered in classes (primary and secondary) an original project with hand on and playful flipped class.

Various thematic along the years: Recycling, Bees, Trees, Air, Water and soil.

Organized by the Environment and School Departments.

University Researcher

Università Degli Studi Di Pavia
09.2006 - 06.2014

Assistant researcher of the head of the Bioacoustics department at UNIPV, Dr Gianni Pavan.

Reasearch grant (2011/12)

Focus of the Bioacustics of spermwhales in the Mediterranean Sea.

data base management of recording

Manual analysis of audio files with Seapro program

Passive acoustic monitor during NATO cruises for marine mammals

Scientist

Tethys Research Institute
04.2007 - 03.2012

Principal field Investigator for the Cetacean Sanctuary Project in the Ligurian Sea

In charge of data collection, database quality and all the crew (15 people)

Logistic responsible and assistant recruiter

Office and social media

Education

Master of Science - Natural Sciences

Università Degli Studi Di Milano
Milan
02.2009

No Degree - Science Journalism

Feltrinelli Education
Milano
04.2024

High School Diploma -

Liceo Ginnasio Ernesto Cairoli
Varese, Italy
06.1996

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Reaging books, steam activities, and forest walking.

I have always been a book worm, and when I have time I still enjoy reading at the park or at home with my cats. In y free time I bring my kids to interactive museums or we run projects at home. I need to feel part of a bigger ecosystem and spend time in nature.

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Scientific Journalist

Mondadori Scienza
03.2024 - Current

Science Teacher

Cologno Monzese Municipality
02.2021 - Current

Columnist

Milano MOMS Magazine
03.2020 - Current

Scientific Writer

National Geographic
02.2020 - Current

Sience Educator

Segrate Municipality
01.2015 - 02.2020

Scientist

Tethys Research Institute
04.2007 - 03.2012

Science Educator

Admaiora
09.2006 - Current

University Researcher

Università Degli Studi Di Pavia
09.2006 - 06.2014

Master of Science - Natural Sciences

Università Degli Studi Di Milano

No Degree - Science Journalism

Feltrinelli Education

High School Diploma -

Liceo Ginnasio Ernesto Cairoli
Francesca Zardin