Chemie
Chemie: Die Wissenschaft der Transformationen!
Chemie beschäftigt sich mit den Veränderungen von Stoffen und ihren Eigenschaften – und das passiert überall um uns herum. In der Chemie geht es nicht nur um Reaktionen im Labor, sondern auch um die Entwicklung neuer Materialien, nachhaltiger Energien oder innovativer Technologien. Unsere Angebote zeigen dir, wie Chemie in Bereichen wie Medizin, Umwelttechnik oder Industrie eine zentrale Rolle spielt. Entdecke, wie Chemie unsere Welt formt und verändert!
Related Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Key Topics: Materials Science, New Materials, Failure Analysis
Format: Workshop & Guided Tour
By imaging surface details under a scanning electron microscope, the resulting X-ray radiation can be used to determine the composition of minute areas on the micrometer scale. This tour demonstrates applications in optics, atomic structure, and solid-state physics.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–25) | 11th through 13th grade or until after the Abitur (ages 16 and up) | 90 min | Berndt-Bau, Room 201, Helmholtzstr. 7, 01069 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Biomaterials
Related Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, ESD
Key topics: Sustainability, environmental technology, resource conservation
Format: Lecture
In the “Environmental Protection” course, participants receive a thorough introduction to the fundamentals and global challenges of environmental protection. Topics such as energy, ethics, environmental law, and the economics of environmental protection are covered, as are technical approaches to air, water, and waste management. Other key areas include material and product cycles, noise control, as well as contaminated site remediation and soil protection. The program is supplemented by an analysis of the effects of pollutants, radiation, and noise, as well as strategies for risk minimization and plant safety. Thanks to the diversity of topics, current developments are addressed and explored in depth with participants in a dialogue-oriented format.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 20 or more participants | Starting in 8th grade | 90 min | Mollier Building, George-Bähr-Str. 3, 01069 Dresden, Room 213 (MOL/213/H) |
Institution: Chair of Energy Process Engineering
Related Subjects: Biology | Physics | Chemistry
KeyTopics: Sustainability , Nutrition, Food, Technology, Process Engineering
Format: Workshop & Guided Tour
Eating habits and food preparation methods are changing. A growing global population and climate change also require resource-efficient food production technologies. So, what products and processes are currently being researched? How is food quality tested, and what is food sensory analysis? Together, we’ll produce selected foods in the pilot plant and analyze the products using both instrumental and sensory methods. These examples highlight the engineering challenges, provide insight into the Food Technology department within the Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology degree program at TU Dresden, and showcase the career prospects for food technologists.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | Grade 8 and up | 90 minutes or more | ZIN, Bergstraße 120 |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., as a format conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Food Engineering
Related Subjects: Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics
KeyTopics: Resource Extraction , Sustainability, Raw Materials, Process Engineering
Format: Workshop
Our student laboratory offers courses for school classes on the topic of froth flotation. These include laboratory experiments on froth stability, particle-bubble adhesion, and mineral recovery. Through these activities, students learn about the method, its fundamentals, and its relevance to resource extraction.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | 11th through 13th grade or until after the Abitur (ages 16 and up) | 90–120 minutes | Merkelbau, Helmholtzstr. 14 |
Institution: Chair of Transport Processes at Interfaces
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Related Subjects: Physics | Chemistry
KeyTopics: Energy Supply , Hydrogen, Sustainability
Format: Workshop
The workshop includes a hands-on lab experiment on the production and reconversion of hydrogen into electricity.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–10) | 11th through 13th grade or until after the Abitur (ages 16 and up) | 90 min | Merkel Building, Room K20, Helmholtzstraße 14–16 |
Institution: Chair of Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy
Subjects Covered: Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | BNE
Key Topics:Paper, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Packaging, Recycling
Format: Workshop
Workshop featuring a brief introductory presentation on the circular economy in general and the recycling of paper and paper products. Group work to determine how different types of packaging should be disposed of in Germany to ensure recycling. Selection of paper packaging and conducting simple recycling tests in the lab. (Optional: conducting experiments on ink removal during recycling).
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–10) | Starting in 8th grade | Longer than 120 minutes (morning or afternoon program) | Marschnerstraße 39, 01307 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Processing Machines/ Processing Technology, Chair of Food Engineering, and Chair of Food Technology
Subjects Covered: Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | ESD
Key Topics: Paper , Sustainability, Circular Economy, Packaging, Recycling, Product Development
Format: Workshop
Workshop featuring a brief introductory lecture on paper in general, packaging trends, and packaging functions. Overview of how to calculate insulation materials. Presentation of projects focused on developing paper-based insulation packaging. Group work to calculate packaging specifications (determining thickness) for specific insulation requirements. Demonstration of the recyclability of the developed paper packaging in the lab, including independent completion of lab reports (under supervision).
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–10) | Starting in 8th grade | 120 min | Marschnerstraße 39, 01307 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Bioeconomy
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Related Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science
Key topics: Space exploration, medical technology, sustainability
Format: Guided tour/lab visit
We’ll tour the machine shops to see developments that enable the creation of new, resource-efficient products for medical technology, construction, and lightweight engineering.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–30) | From 5th grade through high school graduation | 45 to 90 min | Walter-Frenzel Building at TU Dresden |
Institute: Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology
Related Subjects: Physics | Chemistry | BNE
Key Topics: Sustainability , lightweight construction, circular economy, product design, plastics
Format: Workshop
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of plastics and fiber-reinforced composites, including their chemical structure, manufacturing, design (construction), applications and use, disposal, and recycling options. Special emphasis is placed on the sustainable and resource-efficient use of plastics and fiber-reinforced composites. Through a series of hands-on stations, students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using plastics in components and discover ways to collect, sort, and process plastics into new products. During these activities, students will discuss fundamental approaches that are preferable to traditional recycling. As part of the workshop, students can take home a unique component they made themselves from recycled plastics as a souvenir.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | From 8th grade through high school graduation | Available in sessions of 45 minutes or longer, up to 120 minutes (morning or afternoon program) | Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Holbeinstraße 3, 01307 Dresden |
- Also available as an on-site program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
Related Subjects: Computer Science | Mathematics | Chemistry | Physics
Key Topics: Microelectronics, Communications, Energy Transition, Automotive Industry, Medical Technology
Format: Workshop | Guided tour | Lecture
Dresden is the center of Silicon Saxony and Europe’s most important microelectronics region. With the establishment and expansion of an ever-increasing number of increasingly modern and larger factories by international companies (Infineon, Bosch, Global Foundries, ESMC, X-FAB) to manufacture integrated circuits for a wide range of customers and applications, microelectronics has become the most important industry in our region. We’d like to show students what microelectronics is, where it’s used (namely, literally everywhere), and how modern semiconductor devices and integrated circuits are manufactured. We can also provide insight into the complex manufacturing processes of microelectronics and our research activities, and offer a guided tour of our cleanroom.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| Up to 30 or more | From 8th grade through high school graduation | Starting at 30 minutes; longer than 120 minutes (morning or afternoon program) possible | Mierdel Building and Clean Room at the Mierdel Building, Nöthnitzer Str. 64, 01187 Dresden |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
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Institution: Institute of Semiconductors and Microsystems, Chair of Nanoelectronics
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Related Subjects: Biology | Physics | Chemistry | ESD
Key Topics: Materials, Wood, Sustainability, Environmental Protection
Format: Workshop
Workshop featuring a brief introductory presentation on the development of bio-based oil binders that, in combination with bacteria, can remove oil spills at sea, along the coast, or in inland waters (including video clips from field trials in the Baltic Sea); Hands-on experiments to measure the oil absorption of wood-based oil binders, both in dry conditions and from the water surface of an aquarium; a competition involving multiple teams to see who can throw the oil binder the farthest and most accurately, with small prizes
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–30) | 8th–10th grade | 30–60 min | MAR 32 / Marschnerstrasse |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., as a format conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Bioeconomy
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Related Subjects: Biology | Chemistry | Physics | ESD
Key Topics: CO2 Transport Between the Earth and the Atmosphere
Format: Workshop
Every year, several hundred million metric tons of CO2 are released into the atmosphere in Germany. To prevent the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere from rising further, it must be reabsorbed. Plants take in CO2 and can sequester carbon, but how much CO2 can a forest or a meadow actually absorb? We’ll explore how CO2 is transported between the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface and how this process can be measured.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–30 | 8th to 10th grade | 90 minutes | Measuring station in Tharandt |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Meteorology
Related Subjects: Physics | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Energy Transport | Radiation
Format: Workshop
Where does all this heat actually come from? Well, from the sun, of course—but why is this becoming more and more of a problem for us humans? We’ll delve into energy transport via radiation, discuss radiation balances and “radiative forcing,” and measure radiation fluxes from the sky as well as from natural and artificial surfaces at various wavelengths.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–20 | 8th–10th grade | 90 minutes | Flexible—outdoors or right in the classroom |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., as a format held directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Meteorology
Related Subjects: Biology | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Water | Chemicals | Drinking Water
Format: Workshop
This presentation, which includes many interactive questions, focuses on water pollution caused by chemicals. Students discuss questions such as: Where do the chemicals come from? How do they get into the water? How can they be removed? Can I still drink tap water? What can I do myself to help reduce the amount of chemicals that end up in the water?
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–30 | 8th to 10th grade | 90 minutes | Classroom and at the Chair of Hydrology, Bergstrasse 66 |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Hydrochemistry and Water Technology
Subjects Covered: Physics | Biology | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Water | Chemicals | Drinking Water
Format: Workshop
The module consists of two parts: A lecture lasting up to 45 minutes on groundwater. Where and how is it found? How much of it is there? Where does it come from, and where does it flow? The second part of the module is hands-on and will introduce students to models and small experimental setups that illustrate how groundwater behaves underground. Students will get to try things out for themselves, and it might even get a little wet.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–30 | 8th to 10th grade | 90 minutes | Lecture in the classroom or at TUD. Hands-on portion at the technical center. |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Groundwater Systems
Subjects Covered: Physics | Biology | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Waste | Recycling | Circular Economy
Format: Workshop
This presentation covers the fundamentals of waste management. Basic technical processes involved in waste treatment are explained and clearly illustrated. The pathways our waste takes are illustrated. During an on-site visit, participants can tour processing units, pilot plants, the laboratories, and the “VERENA” waste-to-energy plant.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–30 | 5th through 7th grade | 90 minutes | Lecture in the classroom or at TUD. Practical component (if desired) at TUD (Pirna branch) |
- Also available as an on-site session (e.g., directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Waste Management and Circular Economy
Related Subjects: Biology | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Water | Drinking Water | Wastewater
Format: Lecture & Guided Tour
The lecture covers the basics of waste management. Fundamental technical processes involved in waste treatment are explained and clearly illustrated. The journey of our waste is illustrated. During an on-site visit, participants can tour treatment units, pilot plants, the laboratories, and the “VERENA” waste-to-energy plant.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–20 | Elementary school (ages 6–10) | Short programs (under 30 minutes) are available, as well as 90-minute and 120-minute or longer programs (morning or afternoon sessions) | Classrooms and at the Institute of Urban and Industrial Water Management, Bergstrasse 66 |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Process Engineering in Hydro Systems
Subjects Covered: Biology | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Water | Water Resources | Water Quality
Format: Workshop (conducted in English)
The workshop provides insight into water scarcity in terms of quantity and quality, as well as the challenges arising from conflicts of interest and limited resources for action. Following a thematic introduction, students will play the serious game “MoRe Water.” They will plan monitoring campaigns to identify land uses and will be presented with a specific scenario requiring action. This will challenge them to identify the causes and responsible parties in order to secure the scarce resource of water.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 20–30 participants | 11th through 13th grade or until after high school graduation (ages 16 and up) | Longer than 120 minutes (morning or afternoon program) | Institute of Hydrobiology, Drudebau, Zellescher Weg 40 |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Institute of Hydrobiology
Related Subjects: Biology | Chemistry | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Plastic | Microplastics | Marine Pollution
Format: Lecture
How does plastic waste end up in the ocean, and what effect does it have on the animals and plants there? We’re hearing more and more about plastic islands in the ocean and microplastics in our food. But how did they get there, and what can science tell us about the risks? These and other questions will be answered in this lecture.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 10–over 30 people | Elementary school (ages 6–10) | 45–60 min | Right in the classroom |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
- Online
Institution: Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy
Related Subjects: Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Biology | ESD
KeyTopics: Climate and Environment, Circular Economy
Format: Workshop
This workshop provides students with hands-on insight into process engineering and its significance for current transformation processes in our society. The focus is particularly on topics such as sustainability, the circular economy, and climate and environmental protection.
After a brief introduction to process engineering, participants explore typical fields of application at various stations—ranging from chemistry and food technology to raw material processing. They have the opportunity to conduct experiments themselves and examine various demonstration objects. At the same time, they gain initial insights into practical laboratory work.
The workshop thus provides an overview of the diverse applications of process engineering and offers guidance for participants’ own academic and career planning.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–30) | Starting in 8th grade | 120 min | TU Campus / Merkelbau and VVT Hall |
Institution: Institute of Process Engineering and Environmental Technology
Related Subjects: Biology | Physics | Chemistry | ESD
KeyTopics: Sustainability , Nutrition, Food, Technology, Process Engineering
Format: Workshop & Guided Tour
Eating habits and food preparation methods are changing. A growing global population and climate change also require resource-efficient food production technologies. So, what products and processes are currently being researched? How is food quality tested, and what is food sensory analysis? Together, we’ll produce selected foods in the pilot plant and analyze the products using both instrumental and sensory methods. These examples highlight the engineering challenges, provide insight into the Food Technology department within the Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology degree program at TU Dresden, and showcase the career prospects for food technologists.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | Grade 8 and up | 90 minutes or more | ZIN, Bergstraße 120 |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Food Engineering