Offerings for schools –
Experience facilitates knowledge
Do your own research, come up with ideas, and discover your talents: This is the focus of our wide range of offerings for schools. Whether in attending a laboratory course or an all-day experience at experimenta exploring a topic of your choice – the possibilities are virtually endless. Just ask!
Our World Program
By taking part in the World Program, students experience a subject in all its many aspects. Teachers take their class on an exploratory half-day or all-day tour of experimenta. Students not only dive deep into a topic. They gain experience together and have to work together as a team. This strengthens personal soft skills as well as a sense of community.
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Suitable for all grade levels
By taking part in our World Program, daycare groups go on a discovery tour of experimenta. In “Listening with All the Senses”, for example, children immerse themselves in the world of sounds and noises in a fun way: In a show in the experimental theatre and a laboratory course, they discover the variety of sounds and find out what sound is all about. They can then continue to experiment in the exhibition. There are fixed dates for “Listening with All the Senses”, and we are happy to help if you are interested.
Your contact for daycare and school communication
Are you interested in the World Program? Would you like to find out more about our accessibility and barrier-free program for disabled persons? Or are you wondering whether supporting materials are available for particular programs? Then we look forward to hearing from you at schulkommunikation@experimenta.science.
Individual offers for school classes
Experiment in the laboratory or dive deep into the world of molecules in the Science Dome – experimenta’s individual offerings also provide fascinating insights and aha moments. Many of them can be booked directly through our webshop or at the ticket office.
Lab courses
Our laboratory courses offer hands-on science for all grades. Children can get a close up look at plants or discover apples in a new way in the experimental kitchen. Young people experiment with salts and research DNA. They make their own natural cosmetics or build a solar-powered car. By conducting research and experiments on their own, students learn to better understand the world around them. Whether biology, technology, physics, computer science, or chemistry, the course content is relevant to the curriculum and covers a wide range of subjects.
Exhibition
Experience science: Touching and trying things out is expressly encouraged in our exhibition with its 275 hands-on stations. If you are visiting with several classes, we recommend one of our themed tours. These tours guide students to selected stations on a main topic. We also offer wheelchair-accessible and inclusive tours. There are also the “Language” (grades 6-8) or “Life” (grades 5-6) rallies especially for school classes: Students have to solve tasks in small groups and thus delve deeper into the topic.
More information about the exhibition
Science Dome
Our Science Dome is a magical place. In the unique combination of planetarium and theatre, school classes can fly to the stars or discover the secret of gravity. There is something for everyone, from primary to secondary school. Dive into the depths of the sea with your class or go on a fascinating journey into the world of molecules. All shows can be booked from 6 months to 2 weeks in advance of the desired date.
Observatory
Our observatory also provides a fascinating view of the universe during the day. In good weather, special telescopes make it possible to observe sunspots or solar flares. Classes can visit the observatory daily by booking in advance. Where are the planets in our solar system located? What does astronomy have to do with sustainability? School classes can find out in various workshop formats, which can be booked on request. The school communication team will be happy to advise you and find the right program offering for every age group.
Forum
Knowledge and inspiration about sustainability: in the forum, school classes go on a mission or hold discussions at the opinion wall. Teachers can book the Forum for their exclusive use on a key topic such as microplastics and receive suitable classroom materials. You can customize your visit and book a guided half-day program.
Open offerings for schoolchildren
If you fancy solving riddles and challenges outside of school, you’ve come to the right place! At experimenta, young people can have fun working on STEM projects on their own or in small groups at the JFZ center or get creative in the Maker Space. They can also pursue project work and learning achievements from school on their own here.
Youth Research Center JFZ
Just conduct research! At the Youth Research Center North Württemberg, you can pursue your own scientific project. It doesn’t matter what previous knowledge you have. The main thing is that you are curious about STEM and want to do research. At the JFZ, you can exchange ideas with others and receive individual support from the JFZ team. If you like, you can submit your research work to competitions such as Jugend forscht. You will meet like-minded people and gain new experiences.
Maker Space
Programming or plotting, soldering or sawing – almost anything is possible in the Maker Space. Anyone 14 and over can pursue their own projects in the open workshop: from producing chess pieces using the 3D printer to assembling small robots. You can experiment and be creative to your heart’s content in five workshops. There is a textile and wood workshop, a digital and electronics workshop, and a media workshop with a sound booth and photo studio.
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