GRADES 5 AND 6
26.05.2026
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
LEGO Robotics – Build, Program, Discover
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Description |
In this workshop, students have the opportunity to playfully acquire basic knowledge of technology and programming. They build their own LEGO robots and use a simple, visual programming language to program them to solve tasks and react to different situations. This fosters not only creativity and technical understanding, but also problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and teamwork – all in a playful and hands-on way. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
MINTmit - Action days with Sparkasse Dillenburg
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Description |
We are delighted to invite the students to a very special experience: The traveling exhibition of the Mini-Mathematikum is coming to the Sparkasse Dillenburg! What can you expect from the Mini-Mathematikum?
We look forward to seeing you! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Untertor 9 | 35683 Dillenburg |
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Contact person |
Susanne Klotz |
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Organizer |
Sparkasse Dillenburg |
Floating and sinking
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Description |
Does everything that's light or flat float? Do all small objects float? What is an overflow container and how is it used? Students in grades 5 and 6 can discover the answers to these and other questions through independent experimentation in the PiA student laboratory. A lab manual helps the young researchers work with graduated cylinders, overflow containers, and scales. Afterwards, the students can put their knowledge into practice as shipbuilders, constructing and sinking their own paper boats. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21C | 35394 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Dr. Kathrin Steckenmesser-Sander |
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Organizer |
PiA Student Laboratory - Physics in Action | JLU Giessen |
27.05.2026
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Water analysis on the Lahn River
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Description |
We'll spend a day at the Lahn River investigating its water quality through simple experiments. We'll use nets, sieves, magnifying glasses, and microscopes to discover which organisms live in the Lahn and what they tell us about the water quality. We'll also conduct chemical analyses using simple color tests and digital sensors. Finally, we'll compile all the results and assess the overall water quality of the Lahn. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Northampton Park Playground | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Stefanie Reißmann |
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Organizer |
Student Research Center Central Hesse |
KLEVER: Children learn responsibility in dealing with energy and resources - A workshop on climate change.
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Description |
At individual stations, you can learn about the workings of phenomena such as the greenhouse effect, as well as the effects of warming and possible countermeasures. Simple if-then relationships are presented in experiments, and their effects on globally impactful feedback loops are visualized (e.g., the solubility of CO2 in water and water containing dissolved CO2). Short, age-appropriate factual information supplements the exhibit. Discover with us how the Earth works! In exciting experiments, you'll find out what the greenhouse effect is and why it's getting warmer. You'll try out how air bubbles form in water and learn what that means for our climate. Each experiment includes short, child-friendly explanations. Be curious, ask questions, and help protect our Earth! Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Chemikum Marburg, Bahnhofstr. 7, 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Dr. Ina Budde, Tatjana Laudage |
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Organizer |
Chemikum Marburg / MINT cluster EMIL-IA |
MyCraftWork
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Description |
Hands-on tour of the mine: Students create their own mine tokens and experience mining up close – drilling, loading ore with the "oil frog" (a type of mining tool), and learning the basics of mining in two groups. Team games with a mining theme are also included. Finally, geology becomes interactive: everyone designs their own "mine in a glass". Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Pit Furtheruna 1 | 35606 Solms-Oberbiel |
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Contact person |
Maria Jeffrey |
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Organizer |
Further pit |
MINTmit - Action days with Sparkasse Dillenburg
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Description |
We are delighted to invite the students to a very special experience: The traveling exhibition of the Mini-Mathematikum is coming to the Sparkasse Dillenburg! What can you expect from the Mini-Mathematikum?
We look forward to seeing you! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Untertor 9 | 35683 Dillenburg |
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Contact person |
Susanne Klotz |
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Organizer |
Sparkasse Dillenburg |
Mission Water Rocket: Build together, launch together
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Description |
In the water rocket workshop, students build their own water rockets together. From design and construction to the spectacular launch, the students experience technology and physics firsthand. Teamwork, creativity, and a spirit of inquiry are essential when real rockets are created from simple materials. It's an experience that inspires, connects, and fosters a lasting love of learning. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
Robot race
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Description |
Build your own racetrack and let our programmable Dash robots compete against each other in a race. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to test our other robots as well. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Bahnhofstraße 6 | 35576 Wetzlar |
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Contact person |
Sylvia Beiser |
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Organizer |
Wetzlar City Library |
Schunk Group Paper Airplane Challenge: Become an airplane builder!
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Description |
Do you want to build paper airplanes – and learn exciting tricks like the pros plan their work? Then you've come to the right place! In our workshop, you and your team will make as many paper airplanes as possible. But beware: there are special rules! Your planes don't just have to look cool, they also have to fly really well. This is all about TEAMWORK, FAST ROUNDS, and PRO TRICKS. Are you ready for the paper airplane challenge? Then come along and let your planes take flight! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rodheimer Str. 59 | 35425 Heuchelheim |
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Contact person |
Alexandra Elstner |
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Organizer |
Schunk Group |
Floating and sinking
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Description |
Does everything that's light or flat float? Do all small objects float? What is an overflow container and how is it used? Students in grades 5 and 6 can discover the answers to these and other questions through independent experimentation in the PiA student laboratory. A lab manual helps the young researchers work with graduated cylinders, overflow containers, and scales. Afterwards, the students can put their knowledge into practice as shipbuilders, constructing and sinking their own paper boats. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21C | 35394 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Dr. Kathrin Steckenmesser-Sander |
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Organizer |
PiA Student Laboratory - Physics in Action | JLU Giessen |
28.05.2026
3D scanning and reconstruction using CAD tools
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Description |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Stefan Dickel |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department ME |
Getting started with programming – with the Calliope mini
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Description |
Programming made easy! In the STEM Space, students experience an exciting introductory workshop on programming with the Calliope mini. At interactive stations, they discover the microcontroller, its sensors and extensions, and playfully learn about the programming environment. Through hands-on experiments, they learn how technology works and how to implement creative projects. Ideal for anyone curious about technology and wanting to try programming for themselves! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required. |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14, 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
MINTmit - Action days with Sparkasse Dillenburg
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Description |
We are delighted to invite the students to a very special experience: The traveling exhibition of the Mini-Mathematikum is coming to the Sparkasse Dillenburg! What can you expect from the Mini-Mathematikum?
We look forward to seeing you! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Untertor 9 | 35683 Dillenburg |
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Contact person |
Susanne Klotz |
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Organizer |
Sparkasse Dillenburg |
Robot race
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Description |
Build your own racetrack and let our programmable Dash robots compete against each other in a race. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to test our other robots as well. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Bahnhofstraße 6 | 35576 Wetzlar |
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Contact person |
Sylvia Beiser |
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Organizer |
Wetzlar City Library |
From vacuum to technology: Your adventure at Pfeiffer Vacuum
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Description |
Experience exciting experiments with vacuum technology and discover physical phenomena firsthand. Be inspired by industrial manufacturing and work on an innovative project that you can help shape. Create a network environment and marvel at how the technology works behind the scenes. Our expert team will be there to support you with their knowledge and practical tips. Ready for an adventure? |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Berliner Straße 43 | 35614 Aßlar |
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Contact person |
Jan Dominik Will |
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Organizer |
Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH |
Scientific journey of discovery underwater
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Description |
Spend a day at the Neu-Ulrichstein Research Center. Gain insights into the work of environmental researchers and embark on your own scientific journey of discovery. Using nets, magnifying glasses, and identification guides, examine the diversity of life in the research ponds. Those interested can test the reliability of identification apps. Binoculars provide detailed views and reveal much about the adaptations of living organisms. The complex food web is visualized through board games. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Neu-Ulrichstein 5 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Dr. Ann-Kathrin Lörracher |
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Organizer |
Biologic Center Central Hesse |
29.05.2026
3D printing: Making ideas a reality
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Description |
With us, students gain insight into the diverse world of 3D printing. Whether it's creative and individual decoration or a specific functional component, it all starts with an idea, and we'll show you how to bring those ideas to life. You'll get a glimpse into how the model develops from the initial sketch and is ultimately printed. We look forward to your registration! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Poststr. 2 | 35794 Mengerskirchen |
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Contact person |
Nicolas Bartling |
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Organizer |
Mengerskirchen Future Forum |
Getting started with programming – with the Calliope mini
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Description |
Programming made easy! In the STEM Space, students experience an exciting introductory workshop on programming with the Calliope mini. At interactive stations, they discover the microcontroller, its sensors and extensions, and playfully learn about the programming environment. Through hands-on experiments, they learn how technology works and how to implement creative projects. Ideal for anyone curious about technology and wanting to try programming for themselves! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required. |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14, 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
|
Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Fruity Artificial Intelligence
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Description |
As part of our project, you'll become a fruit detective! Grab your phone and get ready to capture the diversity of fruit. But that's just the groundwork – we'll also learn how to train artificial intelligence models to recognize the types of fruit you've photographed. Join us for this fruity adventure and discover the world of artificial intelligence. A notice: Students should bring a mobile phone with internet access . |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Hannig |
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Organizer |
Centre of Competence for Information Technology (KITE) |
MyCraftWork
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Description |
Hands-on tour of the mine: Students create their own mine tokens and experience mining up close – drilling, loading ore with the "oil frog" (a type of mining tool), and learning the basics of mining in two groups. Team games with a mining theme are also included. Finally, geology becomes interactive: everyone designs their own "mine in a glass". Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Pit Furtheruna 1 | 35606 Solms-Oberbiel |
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Contact person |
Maria Jeffrey |
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Organizer |
Further pit |
GRADES 7 AND 8
26.05.2026
3D printing, lasers, textiles & electronics at Makerspace Giessen
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Description |
We'll show you all our equipment, such as the laser cutter, 3D printers, embroidery machine, cutting plotter, electronics tools, our robots, and much more. After the tour, you'll get hands-on experience and learn how to create your own 3D print and print it on our printers. Everyone will take their own 3D print home with them! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Walltorstraße 57 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Nils Seipel |
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Organizer |
Makerspace Giessen |
Colorful Physics
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Description |
The STEM world is a vibrant place. In two labs, students conduct a variety of experiments. In a real chemistry lab, they create invisible ink. But how do you make the messages written with it visible again? In the microcomputer lab, they program microcontrollers to control colored LEDs. We use microcontrollers constantly in everyday life without even realizing it. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Werner Jürgens |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
Experience the training at the Friedhelm Loh Group!
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Description |
In our interactive learning center, you can experience exciting STEM careers firsthand. Discover what electronics technicians, mechatronics engineers, product designers, metalworkers , and IT experts do. Factory and logistics tours offer a behind-the-scenes look and introduce you to apprenticeships at the Friedhelm Loh Group . Get involved, try things out, and discover your talents – technology is fun! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rudolf-Loh-Straße 2 | 35708 Haiger |
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Contact person |
Melissa Schick |
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Organizer |
Loh Services GmbH & Co. KG |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
I, the unknown life form
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Description |
This workshop has a biological-medical focus and offers creative opportunities at several stations to explore one's own bodily functions. It is intentionally designed to give students opportunities for hands-on activities. Participants receive a health passport to record and interpret their personal measurement results. A fun and active workshop suitable for students of all school types. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Bahnhofstraße 7 | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Tatjana Laudage, Dr. Ina Budde |
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Organizer |
Chemikum Marburg |
Experience KAMAX
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Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
LEGO Robotics – Build, Program, Discover
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Description |
In this workshop, students have the opportunity to playfully acquire basic knowledge of technology and programming. They build their own LEGO robots and use a simple, visual programming language to program them to solve tasks and react to different situations. This fosters not only creativity and technical understanding, but also problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and teamwork – all in a playful and hands-on way. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
Understanding STEM
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Description |
Feeling circles, hearing light, and smelling reactions: At our school, we teach scientific concepts without requiring visual interaction. Under the motto "grasping STEM," we engage all the senses. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Am Schlag 6a | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Debora Ziemann |
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Organizer |
Carl Strehl School Marburg | Blista |
Sustainable energies
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Description |
The students should understand why sustainable energy is important and how it contributes to environmental protection and climate change mitigation. They will learn what photovoltaics is and how solar energy is converted into electricity. The students will gain practical experience through experiments on photovoltaics and hydrogen gas production. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Business Incubator Mengerskirchen | Poststrasse 2 | 35794 Mengerskirchen |
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Contact person |
Frank Schäfer |
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Organizer |
Ringsdorf Energy GmbH |
Reinforcement Learning – We train a machine using matchboxes and a physics lab in your pocket
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Description |
Math: We are training a mechanical computer made from matchboxes to play tic-tac-toe. We are looking at a special case where the machine, with the right strategy, can always beat a human. The machine learns this strategy through trial and error, and we can observe and optimize the learning algorithm. Physics: Smartphones use sensors to measure various physical quantities. This allows for simple experiments, turning your phone into a physics lab in your pocket. A notice: Participants are welcome to bring their own smartphones or tablets with the "Phyphox" app ("physical phone experiments") from RWTH Aachen University installed. The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Mathematics: Prof. Linda Beukemann Physics: Guido Pudel, Jannette Hofmann, Patricia Kreuz |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
27.05.2026
Experience the training at the Friedhelm Loh Group!
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Description |
In our interactive learning center, you can experience exciting STEM careers firsthand. Discover what electronics technicians, mechatronics engineers, product designers, metalworkers , and IT experts do. Factory and logistics tours offer a behind-the-scenes look and introduce you to apprenticeships at the Friedhelm Loh Group . Get involved, try things out, and discover your talents – technology is fun! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rudolf-Loh-Straße 2 | 35708 Haiger |
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Contact person |
Melissa Schick |
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Organizer |
Loh Services GmbH & Co. KG |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
|
Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Experience KAMAX
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Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
MyCraftWork
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Description |
Hands-on tour of the mine: Students create their own mine tokens and experience mining up close – drilling, loading ore with the "oil frog" (a type of mining tool), and learning the basics of mining in two groups. Team games with a mining theme are also included. Finally, geology becomes interactive: everyone designs their own "mine in a glass". Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Pit Furtheruna 1 | 35606 Solms-Oberbiel |
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Contact person |
Maria Jeffrey |
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Organizer |
Further pit |
Understanding STEM
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Description |
Feeling circles, hearing light, and smelling reactions: At our school, we teach scientific concepts without requiring visual interaction. Under the motto "grasping STEM," we engage all the senses. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Am Schlag 6a | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Debora Ziemann |
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Organizer |
Carl Strehl School Marburg | Blista |
Mission Water Rocket: Build together, launch together
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Description |
In the water rocket workshop, students build their own water rockets together. From design and construction to the spectacular launch, the students experience technology and physics firsthand. Teamwork, creativity, and a spirit of inquiry are essential when real rockets are created from simple materials. It's an experience that inspires, connects, and fosters a lasting love of learning. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
Programming made easy
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Description |
In the "Programming Made Easy" project, you'll playfully learn how technology works and how to program – no prior knowledge required! Using the Funduino Cube board and the Open Roberta graphical interface, you can control lights, sounds, or movements via drag-and-drop and see the results instantly. You'll discover how microcontrollers work, build your own programs, and even view and edit real C code. This makes programming understandable and practical! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Dr. Cathrin Schröder |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department of Electrical Engineering |
Reinforcement Learning – We train a machine using matchboxes and a physics lab in your pocket
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Description |
Math: We are training a mechanical computer made from matchboxes to play tic-tac-toe. We are looking at a special case where the machine, with the right strategy, can always beat a human. The machine learns this strategy through trial and error, and we can observe and optimize the learning algorithm. Physics: Smartphones use sensors to measure various physical quantities. This allows for simple experiments, turning your phone into a physics lab in your pocket. A notice: Participants are welcome to bring their own smartphones or tablets with the "Phyphox" app ("physical phone experiments") from RWTH Aachen University installed. The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Mathematics: Prof. Linda Beukemann Physics: Guido Pudel, Jannette Hofmann, Patricia Kreuz |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
28.05.2026
3D scanning and reconstruction using CAD tools
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Description |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Stefan Dickel |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department ME |
Getting started with programming – with the Calliope mini
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Description |
Programming made easy! In the STEM Space, students experience an exciting introductory workshop on programming with the Calliope mini. At interactive stations, they discover the microcontroller, its sensors and extensions, and playfully learn about the programming environment. Through hands-on experiments, they learn how technology works and how to implement creative projects. Ideal for anyone curious about technology and wanting to try programming for themselves! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required. |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14, 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
Experience the training at the Friedhelm Loh Group!
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Description |
In our interactive learning center, you can experience exciting STEM careers firsthand. Discover what electronics technicians, mechatronics engineers, product designers, metalworkers , and IT experts do. Factory and logistics tours offer a behind-the-scenes look and introduce you to apprenticeships at the Friedhelm Loh Group . Get involved, try things out, and discover your talents – technology is fun! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rudolf-Loh-Straße 2 | 35708 Haiger |
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Contact person |
Melissa Schick |
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Organizer |
Loh Services GmbH & Co. KG |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Experiments with electrical engineering and magnetic fields
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Description |
Have you ever wondered how electronic circuits work and how they're built? How electric currents generate magnetic fields and powerful forces, which then drive things like electric motors? With us, you'll build a simple electronic circuit. We'll also work together to develop an electromagnetic accelerator ("Gauss cannon") for a marble run. Then, as a team, you'll find the optimal settings to launch the marble as high as possible. A notice: The program can be individually adapted to the number of participants and grade level in consultation with the teacher. An alternative date for the event may also be possible after consultation. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Fabian Mink |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department IEM |
Experience KAMAX
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Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
Laboratory course
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Description |
Four stations with activities for:
Simple biochemical experiments. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 9-11 | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Dagmar Heinrich |
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Organizer |
MTL School UKGM Marburg |
Media informatics for participants: From 2D game to 3D model
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Description |
Dive into the world of game development – from 2D to 3D! First, you'll program your own small game directly in your browser using Scratch and learn the fundamentals. Then, it's on to the third dimension: You'll discover how characters for computer games and films are created, model your first 3D character, and bring it to digital life. Ideal for getting a taste of media informatics, no prior knowledge required – just curiosity! |
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Prior knowledge |
Prior knowledge is not required, but we would like to know about any existing knowledge in advance so that we can raise the level if necessary and avoid boring anyone. |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Dominik Schultes |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department IEM |
Programming made easy
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Description |
In the "Programming Made Easy" project, you'll playfully learn how technology works and how to program – no prior knowledge required! Using the Funduino Cube board and the Open Roberta graphical interface, you can control lights, sounds, or movements via drag-and-drop and see the results instantly. You'll discover how microcontrollers work, build your own programs, and even view and edit real C code. This makes programming understandable and practical! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Dr. Cathrin Schröder |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department of Electrical Engineering |
Reinforcement Learning – We train a machine using matchboxes and a physics lab in your pocket
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Description |
Math: We are training a mechanical computer made from matchboxes to play tic-tac-toe. We are looking at a special case where the machine, with the right strategy, can always beat a human. The machine learns this strategy through trial and error, and we can observe and optimize the learning algorithm. Physics: Smartphones use sensors to measure various physical quantities. This allows for simple experiments, turning your phone into a physics lab in your pocket. A notice: Participants are welcome to bring their own smartphones or tablets with the "Phyphox" app ("physical phone experiments") from RWTH Aachen University installed. The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Mathematics: Prof. Linda Beukemann Physics: Guido Pudel, Jannette Hofmann, Patricia Kreuz |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
Workshop of the future - experience technology up close!
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Description |
From idea to finished product: during the STEM Action Days, we're opening our training workshop to you. After a very brief company presentation, we'll immerse you in technology at various hands-on stations. We'll take a closer look at a few departments and then head to our workshop, where you can create your own practice piece. A morning full of "aha!" moments, teamwork, and technology. For everyone who likes to tinker and discover new things! Notice: We require the contact details of the participants in advance in order to send them the "Instructions: Movement on Company Premises" beforehand. These must be countersigned by the parents/guardians. Otherwise, participation in the course is not possible. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
At the train station 13|35630 Ehringshausen |
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Contact person |
Markus Hoyer |
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Organizer |
Küster Automotive GmbH |
How do red leaves perform photosynthesis?
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Description |
Many plants develop red leaves instead of the usual green ones. In the Marburg Botanical Garden, we are searching for precisely these leaves and considering how we can investigate in the laboratory whether these leaves also photosynthesize, and if so, how. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
Basic aspects of photosynthesis |
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Venue |
Karl-von-Frisch-Straße 6 | 35043 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Christian Deurer |
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Organizer |
Botanical Garden of the Philipps University of Marburg |
Scientific journey of discovery underwater
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Description |
Spend a day at the Neu-Ulrichstein Research Center. Gain insights into the work of environmental researchers and embark on your own scientific journey of discovery. Using nets, magnifying glasses, and identification guides, examine the diversity of life in the research ponds. Those interested can test the reliability of identification apps. Binoculars provide detailed views and reveal much about the adaptations of living organisms. The complex food web is visualized through board games. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Neu-Ulrichstein 5 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Dr. Ann-Kathrin Lörracher |
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Organizer |
Biologic Center Central Hesse |
29.05.2026
3D printing: Making ideas a reality
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Description |
With us, students gain insight into the diverse world of 3D printing. Whether it's creative and individual decoration or a specific functional component, it all starts with an idea, and we'll show you how to bring those ideas to life. You'll get a glimpse into how the model develops from the initial sketch and is ultimately printed. We look forward to your registration! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Poststr. 2 | 35794 Mengerskirchen |
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Contact person |
Nicolas Bartling |
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Organizer |
Mengerskirchen Future Forum |
Colorful Physics
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Description |
The STEM world is a vibrant place. In two labs, students conduct a variety of experiments. In a real chemistry lab, they create invisible ink. But how do you make the messages written with it visible again? In the microcomputer lab, they program microcontrollers to control colored LEDs. We use microcontrollers constantly in everyday life without even realizing it. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Werner Jürgens |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
Chemistry in everyday life
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Description |
Smaller experiments with everyday products, e.g. determining the water hardness in drinking water (can be brought from home) and various experiments with baking ingredients. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Gutfleischstraße 3 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Yvonne Schober |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Innovation (MNI) - Chemistry |
Getting started with programming – with the Calliope mini
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Description |
Programming made easy! In the STEM Space, students experience an exciting introductory workshop on programming with the Calliope mini. At interactive stations, they discover the microcontroller, its sensors and extensions, and playfully learn about the programming environment. Through hands-on experiments, they learn how technology works and how to implement creative projects. Ideal for anyone curious about technology and wanting to try programming for themselves! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required. |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14, 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Jens Schumacher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | STEM Space |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Fruity Artificial Intelligence
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Description |
As part of our project, you'll become a fruit detective! Grab your phone and get ready to capture the diversity of fruit. But that's just the groundwork – we'll also learn how to train artificial intelligence models to recognize the types of fruit you've photographed. Join us for this fruity adventure and discover the world of artificial intelligence. A notice: Students should bring a mobile phone with internet access . |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Hannig |
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Organizer |
Centre of Competence for Information Technology (KITE) |
Experience KAMAX
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Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
Media informatics for participants: From 2D game to 3D model
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Description |
Dive into the world of game development – from 2D to 3D! First, you'll program your own small game directly in your browser using Scratch and learn the fundamentals. Then, it's on to the third dimension: You'll discover how characters for computer games and films are created, model your first 3D character, and bring it to digital life. Ideal for getting a taste of media informatics, no prior knowledge required – just curiosity! |
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Prior knowledge |
Prior knowledge is not required, but we would like to know about any existing knowledge in advance so that we can raise the level if necessary and avoid boring anyone. |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Dominik Schultes |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department IEM |
MyCraftWork
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Description |
Hands-on tour of the mine: Students create their own mine tokens and experience mining up close – drilling, loading ore with the "oil frog" (a type of mining tool), and learning the basics of mining in two groups. Team games with a mining theme are also included. Finally, geology becomes interactive: everyone designs their own "mine in a glass". Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Pit Furtheruna 1 | 35606 Solms-Oberbiel |
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Contact person |
Maria Jeffrey |
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Organizer |
Further pit |
GRADES 9 AND 10
26.05.2026
3D printing & VR: Your future within reach!
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Description |
Discover the future of creative design at the STEM Action Day! In our cool 3D printing workshop, you'll learn how to design your own 3D models with Tinkercad and discover what's possible with 3D printing today – and where its limits lie. You can also experience firsthand how virtual reality expands our imaginations: try out exciting VR headsets and immerse yourself in digital worlds. Join us and get involved – where high-tech meets adventure! A notice: Max. 10 people |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Charlotte-Bamberg-Str. 3 | 35578 Wetzlar |
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Contact person |
Nadja Groh and Dimitri Bortnikow |
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Organizer |
StudiumPlus |
On the trail of radioactivity
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Description |
Whether in medicine, in the home basement, or when eating bananas, radioactivity plays a significant role even in understanding why the Earth has a hot core. In this course, students explore the properties of radiation using various radioactive samples, conduct experiments, and detect natural radioactivity. At the same time, they develop skills such as experimental techniques, data analysis, and data interpretation. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Philipps University of Marburg | Department of Physics | Renthof 5 | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Alexander Kremper |
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Organizer |
SFM - Student Research Center Central Hesse |
Colorful Physics
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Description |
The STEM world is a vibrant place. In two labs, students conduct a variety of experiments. In a real chemistry lab, they create invisible ink. But how do you make the messages written with it visible again? In the microcomputer lab, they program microcontrollers to control colored LEDs. We use microcontrollers constantly in everyday life without even realizing it. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Werner Jürgens |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
Making the invisible visible
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Description |
How can we see inside people or objects? In medical physics, techniques such as ultrasound, X-rays, computed tomography, and other methods are used. In this hands-on practical course, you can experience these techniques firsthand and see how we gain a glimpse inside. Don't worry, no one will be exposed to radiation... |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Gutfleischstr. 3 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Dr. Martin Fiebich |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Institute for Medical Physics and Radiation Protection |
Experience the training at the Friedhelm Loh Group!
|
Description |
In our interactive learning center, you can experience exciting STEM careers firsthand. Discover what electronics technicians, mechatronics engineers, product designers, metalworkers , and IT experts do. Factory and logistics tours offer a behind-the-scenes look and introduce you to apprenticeships at the Friedhelm Loh Group . Get involved, try things out, and discover your talents – technology is fun! |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Rudolf-Loh-Straße 2 | 35708 Haiger |
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Contact person |
Melissa Schick |
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Organizer |
Loh Services GmbH & Co. KG |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
|
Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Hot topics & cool experiments – Your day in energy technology
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Description |
Experience science up close! Our event day invites you to discover the fascinating world of energy and heat technology through exciting experiments and vivid demonstrations. 🌊 Energy from water – The substance that packs a punch: Discover hydrogen! 💨 Take a deep breath! Experiments about indoor air quality and well-being 🔥 Making heat visible ❄️ The coldest ice and exciting experiments with liquid air |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Torsten Ascher |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department ME |
Experience KAMAX
|
Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
Mechatronic Sunflower - Technology and Sustainability
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Description |
In this project, you will build, program, and test a mechatronic sunflower that automatically aligns a solar panel with the sun, ensuring maximum energy production. You will learn about 3D printing, microcontroller programming, photovoltaics, and data analysis, and apply all of this to a sustainable project. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
- |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Simon Strauch |
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Organizer |
Technical University of Central Hesse | OPEN A5 |
Understanding STEM
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Description |
Feeling circles, hearing light, and smelling reactions: At our school, we teach scientific concepts without requiring visual interaction. Under the motto "grasping STEM," we engage all the senses. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Am Schlag 6a | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Debora Ziemann |
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Organizer |
Carl Strehl School Marburg | Blista |
Sustainable energies
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Description |
The students should understand why sustainable energy is important and how it contributes to environmental protection and climate change mitigation. They will learn what photovoltaics is and how solar energy is converted into electricity. The students will gain practical experience through experiments on photovoltaics and hydrogen gas production. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Business Incubator Mengerskirchen | Poststrasse 2 | 35794 Mengerskirchen |
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Contact person |
Frank Schäfer |
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Organizer |
Ringsdorf Energy GmbH |
Reinforcement Learning – We train a machine using matchboxes and a physics lab in your pocket
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Description |
Math: We are training a mechanical computer made from matchboxes to play tic-tac-toe. We are looking at a special case where the machine, with the right strategy, can always beat a human. The machine learns this strategy through trial and error, and we can observe and optimize the learning algorithm. Physics: Smartphones use sensors to measure various physical quantities. This allows for simple experiments, turning your phone into a physics lab in your pocket. A notice: Participants are welcome to bring their own smartphones or tablets with the "Phyphox" app ("physical phone experiments") from RWTH Aachen University installed. The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Mathematics: Prof. Linda Beukemann Physics: Guido Pudel, Jannette Hofmann, Patricia Kreuz |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
27.05.2026
Making the invisible visible
|
Description |
How can we see inside people or objects? In medical physics, techniques such as ultrasound, X-rays, computed tomography, and other methods are used. In this hands-on practical course, you can experience these techniques firsthand and see how we gain a glimpse inside. Don't worry, no one will be exposed to radiation... |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Gutfleischstr. 3 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Dr. Martin Fiebich |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Institute for Medical Physics and Radiation Protection |
Experience the training at the Friedhelm Loh Group!
|
Description |
In our interactive learning center, you can experience exciting STEM careers firsthand. Discover what electronics technicians, mechatronics engineers, product designers, metalworkers , and IT experts do. Factory and logistics tours offer a behind-the-scenes look and introduce you to apprenticeships at the Friedhelm Loh Group . Get involved, try things out, and discover your talents – technology is fun! |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Rudolf-Loh-Straße 2 | 35708 Haiger |
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Contact person |
Melissa Schick |
|
Organizer |
Loh Services GmbH & Co. KG |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
|
Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
|
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
|
Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Secret identity change - when atoms decay
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Description |
Our world is made up of tiny atoms of different types – too small to be seen with the naked eye. Some of these atoms change by decaying into other atoms. This is called radioactivity and is usually invisible. In this project, we will make natural decay processes, which constantly occur in and around us, visible and investigate them. To do this, we will build a cloud chamber using simple materials and determine a half-life. |
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Prior knowledge |
The topic of radioactivity should already have been covered in class. This doesn't necessarily need to be in great detail, and we will review the most important physical principles anyway, but the students should already have a basic understanding of the concept. |
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Venue |
Gutfleischstraße 3 - 5 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Benjamin Ebinger |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MNI |
Experience KAMAX
|
Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
MyCraftWork
|
Description |
Hands-on tour of the mine: Students create their own mine tokens and experience mining up close – drilling, loading ore with the "oil frog" (a type of mining tool), and learning the basics of mining in two groups. Team games with a mining theme are also included. Finally, geology becomes interactive: everyone designs their own "mine in a glass". Note: |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Pit Furtheruna 1 | 35606 Solms-Oberbiel |
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Contact person |
Maria Jeffrey |
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Organizer |
Further pit |
Understanding STEM
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Description |
Feeling circles, hearing light, and smelling reactions: At our school, we teach scientific concepts without requiring visual interaction. Under the motto "grasping STEM," we engage all the senses. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Am Schlag 6a | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Debora Ziemann |
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Organizer |
Carl Strehl School Marburg | Blista |
Programming a mobile robot with Arduino
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Description |
Basic Arduino programming: Programming parallax-guided robots so they can detect and avoid obstacles. No prior knowledge is required, but an interest in programming is helpful. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Am Güterbahnhof 14 | 35683 Dillenburg |
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Contact person |
Carsten Schwender |
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Organizer |
Commercial schools of the Lahn-Dill district |
Physical phenomena in medical technology: Functional diagnostics
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Description |
The main topics in the Medical Technology in Functional Diagnostics training program are: ENT, Pulmonology, Cardiology, and Neurology. All of these areas involve fascinating physical principles, such as sound propagation, resonance effects, airflow, Doppler effects, induction, magnetism, the physics of vision, and electrical signal processing. Experiments are possible using models or through self-experimentation. Two 2-hour sessions with group rotation. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Wilhelm-Röpke-Str. 8 | 35039 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Ute Dippel |
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Organizer |
UKGM, Marburg site | School for Medical Technology in Functional Diagnostics |
Programming exercise for microcontrollers and preparation of electronic components
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Description |
We program a microcontroller board to make LEDs blink and light up in a variety of ways. We also prepare electronic components by assembling and soldering them onto a circuit board. Then we power it with a battery. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Industriestraße 1a | 35781 Weilburg |
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Contact person |
Elisa Häuser |
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Organizer |
FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH |
Reinforcement Learning – We train a machine using matchboxes and a physics lab in your pocket
|
Description |
Math: We are training a mechanical computer made from matchboxes to play tic-tac-toe. We are looking at a special case where the machine, with the right strategy, can always beat a human. The machine learns this strategy through trial and error, and we can observe and optimize the learning algorithm. Physics: Smartphones use sensors to measure various physical quantities. This allows for simple experiments, turning your phone into a physics lab in your pocket. A notice: Participants are welcome to bring their own smartphones or tablets with the "Phyphox" app ("physical phone experiments") from RWTH Aachen University installed. The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS. |
|
Prior knowledge |
None required |
|
Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Mathematics: Prof. Linda Beukemann Physics: Guido Pudel, Jannette Hofmann, Patricia Kreuz |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
USB solar charger
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Description |
In this course, you'll build a USB solar charger and learn how voltage, current, power, efficiency, and energy are related. Using measuring devices, you'll determine how much solar energy is actually being used. This will allow you to assess the quality of charging circuits and recognize when electronics salespeople are trying to sell you nonsense. The circuit functions like a large solar power system, providing you with practical knowledge about the hotly debated topic of "renewable energies.". |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Cathrin Schröder |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department of Electrical Engineering |
Water rocket
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Description |
As part of the project, the students independently build a water rocket. Together, they explore and understand why such a rocket flies at all, Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Alexandra Wenig |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen |
28.05.2026
3D scanning and reconstruction using CAD tools
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Description |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Stefan Dickel |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department ME |
Build your own e-ride! – Experience technology, shape the future
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Description |
Are you into technology, speed, and teamwork? Then build your own e-drike with us! Using aluminum parts, a battery, motor, and wheels, you'll create a real electric vehicle – assembled and wired by you. And the best part: at the end, you'll pilot your drike through a course yourself. Join the MINTmit workshop and show us what you've got! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Eibacher Weg 3-5 | 35683 Dillenburg |
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Contact person |
Mario Hofmann |
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Organizer |
Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG |
Experience the virtual world in the VR lab
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Description |
The VR Lab warmly invites you to immerse yourself in the world of Virtual Reality (VR). In small groups, students can experience the merging of the digital and real worlds through Augmented Reality (AR). In the adjacent CAD Lab, they can also independently design something on the computer under guidance. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Annika Niebch, Johannes Kaufmann |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department Business Information Systems |
Digital Medicine - 3D Printing and App Development
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Description |
Discover digital medicine! Our 4-hour program starts with a tour of the teaching hospital and the data center (G10, Nordanlage 19), followed by an introduction to 3D printing and app development in the teaching building (B14, Ostanlage 45). Afterwards, you can try your hand at either 3D printing or app development Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstraße 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Tobias Müller |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department of GES |
Experience the training at the Friedhelm Loh Group!
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Description |
In our interactive learning center, you can experience exciting STEM careers firsthand. Discover what electronics technicians, mechatronics engineers, product designers, metalworkers , and IT experts do. Factory and logistics tours offer a behind-the-scenes look and introduce you to apprenticeships at the Friedhelm Loh Group . Get involved, try things out, and discover your talents – technology is fun! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rudolf-Loh-Straße 2 | 35708 Haiger |
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Contact person |
Melissa Schick |
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Organizer |
Loh Services GmbH & Co. KG |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Experiments with electrical engineering and magnetic fields
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Description |
Have you ever wondered how electronic circuits work and how they're built? How electric currents generate magnetic fields and powerful forces, which then drive things like electric motors? With us, you'll build a simple electronic circuit. We'll also work together to develop an electromagnetic accelerator ("Gauss cannon") for a marble run. Then, as a team, you'll find the optimal settings to launch the marble as high as possible. A notice: The program can be individually adapted to the number of participants and grade level in consultation with the teacher. An alternative date for the event may also be possible after consultation. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Fabian Mink |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department IEM |
Secret identity change - when atoms decay
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Description |
Our world is made up of tiny atoms of different types – too small to be seen with the naked eye. Some of these atoms change by decaying into other atoms. This is called radioactivity and is usually invisible. In this project, we will make natural decay processes, which constantly occur in and around us, visible and investigate them. To do this, we will build a cloud chamber using simple materials and determine a half-life. |
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Prior knowledge |
The topic of radioactivity should already have been covered in class. This doesn't necessarily need to be in great detail, and we will review the most important physical principles anyway, but the students should already have a basic understanding of the concept. |
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Venue |
Gutfleischstraße 3 - 5 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Benjamin Ebinger |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MNI |
Experience KAMAX
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Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
Laboratory course
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Description |
Four stations with activities for:
Simple biochemical experiments. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 9-11 | 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Dagmar Heinrich |
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Organizer |
MTL School UKGM Marburg |
Experience Logistics
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Description |
Together with Fresenius Kabi Logistik GmbH and the Logistics Management program of the Department of Media and Communication at THMApplied Sciences, the field of logistics will be presented in a practical way as part of the STEM Action Days 2025. Students will gain insights into the logistics processes of Fresenius Kabi at its Friedberg location, including a tour of the impressive high-bay warehouse. Afterwards, a logistics workshop at the university, featuring a business simulation and a logistics quiz, will build upon these practical insights. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13/Freseniusstraße 1 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Herrmann |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Fresenius College |
Media informatics for participants: From 2D game to 3D model
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Description |
Dive into the world of game development – from 2D to 3D! First, you'll program your own small game directly in your browser using Scratch and learn the fundamentals. Then, it's on to the third dimension: You'll discover how characters for computer games and films are created, model your first 3D character, and bring it to digital life. Ideal for getting a taste of media informatics, no prior knowledge required – just curiosity! |
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Prior knowledge |
Prior knowledge is not required, but we would like to know about any existing knowledge in advance so that we can raise the level if necessary and avoid boring anyone. |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Dominik Schultes |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department IEM |
Microbial worlds: A look into the invisible using microscopes and a VR station
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Description |
Discover the world of Earth's most powerful inhabitants: microorganisms. You can examine their shapes and internal structures up close under a microscope. At our VR station, you'll work with their ingenious tools: bacterial enzymes, which we use to bind CO2 or generate sustainable electricity. |
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Prior knowledge |
Prior knowledge is helpful (cells, bacteria, enzymes), but not absolutely necessary. |
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Venue |
Karl-von-Frisch-Str. 10 | 35043 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Dr. Virginia Geisel |
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Organizer |
Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology |
Programming exercise for microcontrollers and preparation of electronic components
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Description |
We program a microcontroller board to make LEDs blink and light up in a variety of ways. We also prepare electronic components by assembling and soldering them onto a circuit board. Then we power it with a battery. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Industriestraße 1a | 35781 Weilburg |
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Contact person |
Elisa Häuser |
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Organizer |
FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH |
Radioactivity & cosmic radiation
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Description |
Through simple experiments, students learn the basics of radioactivity and ionizing radiation. They investigate the radiation emitted by various substances in our environment and learn how this radiation originates and why it can be harmful to living organisms. They learn about cosmic radiation that reaches Earth from space and is measurable on the Earth's surface. They then make this previously invisible radiation visible in cloud chambers they build themselves. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21c | 35394 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Claudia Höhne |
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Organizer |
JLU Giessen | FB07, Physics Department |
Reinforcement Learning – We train a machine using matchboxes and a physics lab in your pocket
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Description |
Math: We are training a mechanical computer made from matchboxes to play tic-tac-toe. We are looking at a special case where the machine, with the right strategy, can always beat a human. The machine learns this strategy through trial and error, and we can observe and optimize the learning algorithm. Physics: Smartphones use sensors to measure various physical quantities. This allows for simple experiments, turning your phone into a physics lab in your pocket. A notice: Participants are welcome to bring their own smartphones or tablets with the "Phyphox" app ("physical phone experiments") from RWTH Aachen University installed. The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Mathematics: Prof. Linda Beukemann Physics: Guido Pudel, Jannette Hofmann, Patricia Kreuz |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
USB solar charger
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Description |
In this course, you'll build a USB solar charger and learn how voltage, current, power, efficiency, and energy are related. Using measuring devices, you'll determine how much solar energy is actually being used. This will allow you to assess the quality of charging circuits and recognize when electronics salespeople are trying to sell you nonsense. The circuit functions like a large solar power system, providing you with practical knowledge about the hotly debated topic of "renewable energies.". |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Cathrin Schröder |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department of Electrical Engineering |
From product development to microtechnology
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Description |
Product Development Lab: Microtechnology Laboratory: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Bastian Leutenecker-Twelsiek |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department ME |
From robotics to fluid mechanics
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Description |
Discover the world of robotics! In our workshop with the Edison learning robot, students can program without any prior knowledge: moving robots, detecting obstacles, playing sounds – discovering technology while having fun! |
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Prior knowledge |
Basic physics knowledge appropriate for the year group |
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Venue |
Wiesenstr. 14 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Stefanie Henche |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department ME |
Hydrogen production, storage and use as an energy storage medium
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Description |
The workshop, developed in collaboration with the Austrian project of the Collaborative Research Center SFB1083 "Structure and Dynamics of Internal Interfaces," provides the fundamentals of using hydrogen as an energy carrier and the topic of climate change. Participants can conduct their own experiments on these topics at various stations. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
Basic chemical knowledge |
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Venue |
Chemikum Marburg, Bahnhofstr. 7, 35037 Marburg |
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Contact person |
Dr. Ina Budde, Tatjana Laudage |
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Organizer |
Chemical Marburg | STEM cluster EMIL-IA |
Wearable for heart rate measurement
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Description |
Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers are increasingly used for health monitoring. Measurements are often taken using optical sensors, for example, to measure heart rate. As part of this STEM project, a system is being developed that detects the heartbeat by measuring it on the index finger and displays the heart rate on a screen. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Ringallee 37 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Tobias Ott / Max Bindemann |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department LSE |
Workshop of the future - experience technology up close!
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Description |
From idea to finished product: during the STEM Action Days, we're opening our training workshop to you. After a very brief company presentation, we'll immerse you in technology at various hands-on stations. We'll take a closer look at a few departments and then head to our workshop, where you can create your own practice piece. A morning full of "aha!" moments, teamwork, and technology. For everyone who likes to tinker and discover new things! Notice: We require the contact details of the participants in advance in order to send them the "Instructions: Movement on Company Premises" beforehand. These must be countersigned by the parents/guardians. Otherwise, participation in the course is not possible. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
At the train station 13|35630 Ehringshausen |
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Contact person |
Markus Hoyer |
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Organizer |
Küster Automotive GmbH |
29.05.2026
3D printing: Making ideas a reality
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Description |
With us, students gain insight into the diverse world of 3D printing. Whether it's creative and individual decoration or a specific functional component, it all starts with an idea, and we'll show you how to bring those ideas to life. You'll get a glimpse into how the model develops from the initial sketch and is ultimately printed. We look forward to your registration! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Poststr. 2 | 35794 Mengerskirchen |
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Contact person |
Nicolas Bartling |
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Organizer |
Mengerskirchen Future Forum |
Build your own e-ride! – Experience technology, shape the future
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Description |
Are you into technology, speed, and teamwork? Then build your own e-drike with us! Using aluminum parts, a battery, motor, and wheels, you'll create a real electric vehicle – assembled and wired by you. And the best part: at the end, you'll pilot your drike through a course yourself. Join the MINTmit workshop and show us what you've got! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Eibacher Weg 3-5 | 35683 Dillenburg |
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Contact person |
Mario Hofmann |
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Organizer |
Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH & Co. KG |
Colorful Physics
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Description |
The STEM world is a vibrant place. In two labs, students conduct a variety of experiments. In a real chemistry lab, they create invisible ink. But how do you make the messages written with it visible again? In the microcomputer lab, they program microcontrollers to control colored LEDs. We use microcontrollers constantly in everyday life without even realizing it. Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Werner Jürgens |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department MND |
Chemistry in everyday life
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Description |
Smaller experiments with everyday products, e.g. determining the water hardness in drinking water (can be brought from home) and various experiments with baking ingredients. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Gutfleischstraße 3 | 35390 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Yvonne Schober |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Innovation (MNI) - Chemistry |
First programming experiences with the Hacker School (online course)
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Description |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Our school courses, led by volunteer IT experts from companies, universities, or vocational training institutions, provide initial insights into programming languages such as Python, HTML/CSS, or MakeCode Arcade, including an introduction to AI. In small groups (1:6), students can experiment and learn programming in a playful way. We conclude the morning with a career orientation session where students can ask the volunteers their questions about IT professions. A notice: Minimum of 12 participants. All students need the following to participate:
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Prior knowledge |
See note |
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Venue |
--- DIGITAL OFFER!! --- Ludwig-Erhardstraße 18 | 20459 Hamburg |
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Contact person |
Imke Ohms |
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Organizer |
Hacker School gGmbH |
Fruity Artificial Intelligence
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Description |
As part of our project, you'll become a fruit detective! Grab your phone and get ready to capture the diversity of fruit. But that's just the groundwork – we'll also learn how to train artificial intelligence models to recognize the types of fruit you've photographed. Join us for this fruity adventure and discover the world of artificial intelligence. A notice: Students should bring a mobile phone with internet access . |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Hannig |
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Organizer |
Centre of Competence for Information Technology (KITE) |
Experience KAMAX
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Description |
At KAMAX, you'll dive right into the world of vocational training! You'll accompany our trainees and experience firsthand what their daily work routine is like. In our training workshop, you will be shown the various machines and workbenches. Our trainees learn how to work with metal and manufacture components using these. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes of production: There you will see how simple metal sections are transformed step by step into finished screws – precise, strong and ready for use in the automotive industry. This will give you a real sense of how exciting an apprenticeship at KAMAX can be! |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Dr.-Rudolf-Kellermann-Straße 2 | 35315 Homberg (Ohm) |
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Contact person |
Luisa Nitsche |
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Organizer |
KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG |
Media informatics for participants: From 2D game to 3D model
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Description |
Dive into the world of game development – from 2D to 3D! First, you'll program your own small game directly in your browser using Scratch and learn the fundamentals. Then, it's on to the third dimension: You'll discover how characters for computer games and films are created, model your first 3D character, and bring it to digital life. Ideal for getting a taste of media informatics, no prior knowledge required – just curiosity! |
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Prior knowledge |
Prior knowledge is not required, but we would like to know about any existing knowledge in advance so that we can raise the level if necessary and avoid boring anyone. |
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Venue |
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13 | 61169 Friedberg |
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Contact person |
Dominik Schultes |
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Organizer |
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Department IEM |
MyCraftWork
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Description |
Hands-on tour of the mine: Students create their own mine tokens and experience mining up close – drilling, loading ore with the "oil frog" (a type of mining tool), and learning the basics of mining in two groups. Team games with a mining theme are also included. Finally, geology becomes interactive: everyone designs their own "mine in a glass". Note: |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Pit Furtheruna 1 | 35606 Solms-Oberbiel |
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Contact person |
Maria Jeffrey |
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Organizer |
Further pit |
Radioactivity & cosmic radiation
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Description |
Through simple experiments, students learn the basics of radioactivity and ionizing radiation. They investigate the radiation emitted by various substances in our environment and learn how this radiation originates and why it can be harmful to living organisms. They learn about cosmic radiation that reaches Earth from space and is measurable on the Earth's surface. They then make this previously invisible radiation visible in cloud chambers they build themselves. |
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Prior knowledge |
None required |
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Venue |
Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21c | 35394 Giessen |
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Contact person |
Prof. Dr. Claudia Höhne |
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Organizer |
JLU Giessen | FB07, Physics Department |
