Physik
Physik: Die Grundlagen des Universums!
Physik hilft uns, die Welt um uns herum zu verstehen – von den kleinsten Teilchen bis zu den größten Strukturen im Universum. In unseren Workshops kannst du entdecken, wie physikalische Prinzipien in alltäglichen Technologien, der Umweltforschung oder interdisziplinären Projekten zum Einsatz kommen. Tauche ein in die spannende Welt der Physik und finde heraus, wie ihre Gesetze unsere Welt gestalten!
Related Subjects: Biology | Physics | Chemistry
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 hit a target, 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
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 | BNE
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
Related Subjects: Physics
Key topics: Cell phones , energy, electricity
Format: Workshop
How can you actually charge your cell phone using solar energy? You definitely need a solar cell—that much is clear. But that alone isn’t enough, because the voltage of the solar cell doesn’t match the cell phone’s voltage. That’s why you also need an electrical circuit to adjust this voltage. You’ll build and solder a power electronics version of this circuit on your own, then test it with a cell phone and—weather permitting—with a solar cell as well.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–10) | Starting in 8th grade | 120 minutes or more | Görgesbau, Helmholtzstraße 9, 01069 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Power Electronics
Related Subjects: Physics | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: ESD , Sustainability, Energy
Format: Workshop
How can you actually charge your cell phone using solar energy? You definitely need a solar cell—that much is clear. But that alone isn’t enough, because the voltage of the solar cell doesn’t match the cell phone’s voltage. That’s why you also need an electrical circuit to adjust this voltage. You’ll build and solder a power electronics version of this circuit on your own, then test it with a cell phone and—weather permitting—with a solar cell as well.
The project day is jointly offered by the Chair of Power Electronics and the Education Center of aha – anders handeln e.V., and brings together technology with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It consists of three parts: First, there is a general introduction to the topic of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD); then, the students solder a circuit to charge a cell phone using a solar module; and finally, the students design a sustainable cell phone charging station that they can use to charge their cell phones at their school.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (20–30) | Starting in 8th grade | Full day | Görgesbau, Helmholtzstraße 9, 01069 Dresden |
- For entire school classes; duration of the program is approximately 6 hours, including a one-hour lunch break
Institution: Chair of Power Electronics
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) | Grades 11–13 or through high school graduation (ages 16 and up) | 90–120 min | 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 graduation (ages 16 and up) | 90 min | Merkel Building, Room K20, Helmholtzstraße 14–16 |
Institution: Chair of Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy
Related Subjects: Mathematics | Physics | Computer Science
Main topics: Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fluid Mechatronics, Drive Technology
Format: Guided tour/laboratory tour
Hydraulic and pneumatic drive technology is used in a wide range of mobile and stationary applications, such as construction and agricultural machinery, road vehicles, aerospace, machine tools, pressing plants, and material handling systems. These drive systems allow forces and movements to be controlled and regulated with extreme flexibility, high precision, and dynamic performance. Current topics in research and development include, among others, digitalization, energy efficiency, and the environmental sustainability of drive systems. To this end, the Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems Engineering has a wide range of component and system test benches, which can be viewed as part of a guided tour. An introductory lecture and a hands-on activity are also available.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–30) | Starting in 8th grade | 90 minutes or more | Hydraulics and Pneumatics Test Facilities, Sachsenberg-Bau, Helmholtzstr. 7a, 01069 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems Engineering
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Related Subjects: Mathematics | Physics | Computer Science | ESD
Key Topics: Materials, Wood, Sustainability, Environmental Protection
Format: Workshop
How exactly does flying work, and how can it be made more environmentally friendly? We’ll answer these and many other exciting questions about aviation and the study of aerospace engineering in our program for students in grades 9 through 12. Aviation faces major challenges—let’s explore the latest developments and how they’re connected in an interactive way. Are you ready to take off and broaden your horizons? Join us and become part of the journey into the future of aviation!
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–30) | Starting in 9th grade | 90 minutes or more | Marschnerstraße 32, 01307 Dresden |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
- Also available as a full-day program (with multiple learning stations and a closing forum)
Institution: Chair of Aircraft Engineering
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Subjects Covered: Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | ESD
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 Wood Technology and Wood-Based Bioeconomy
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Subjects Covered: Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | BNE
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: Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Biology
KeyTopics: Climate and Environment, Circular Economy
Format: Workshop
Workshop featuring a brief introductory presentation 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 creation of lab reports (under supervision).
| 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: Physics | BNE
Key Topics: Sustainability, Technology, Packaging, Food, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering
Format: Workshop
Ensuring food security for a steadily growing global population and achieving sustainable production are challenges facing society as a whole, requiring technological solutions for resource-efficient food production and packaging. But how can agricultural raw materials be utilized to the highest possible quality and as completely as possible? How can key characteristics, such as taste and texture, be achieved in vegan products? And how can sensitive foods be packaged in a way that conserves resources while ensuring safety? Can novel packaging materials also be processed to meet quality standards? We are conducting research on these and other questions at the Chair of Food Engineering and the Chair of Processing Machines/ Processing Technology. We’ll give you an exciting look at our latest developments and opportunities to conserve valuable resources in food production and packaging. A short presentation will be followed by a hands-on tour of the pilot plant, where you can see and try out technological solutions for yourself.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–16) | Starting in 8th grade | 90 minutes or more (also suitable as a morning or afternoon program) | Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Room ZIN 120, Bergstraße 120, 01069 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Processing Machines/ Processing Technology and Chair of Food Engineering
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 than 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: Physics | Mathematics | Biology
Key Topics: Lightweight Materials, Lightweight Design, Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, Transportation
Format: Workshop
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of lightweight materials and construction methods used in lightweight engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on participants independently determining and explaining the properties of materials and components. Through a series of stations, participants will experiment hands-on to discover the properties of various lightweight construction materials and how these should be geometrically designed to enable high-strength, lightweight components. In a subsequent hands-on activity, participants will apply what they have previously experienced and learned. The stations of the lightweight construction course involve a high degree of experimentation, allowing participants to try out many different approaches and derive their own explanations for the observed phenomena.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | Elementary school through high school graduation (program can be adapted to suit the age group) | 30 to 120 min | Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Holbeinstraße 3, 01307 |
Institution: Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
Related Subjects: Physics | Computer Science | Mathematics
KeyTopics: Mobility, Air Travel, Simulation
Format: Workshop
During a test flight in the cockpit of the Airbus A320 research simulator, students can apply technical skills and knowledge in a real-world setting and try their hand at being a pilot. This program highlights developments and innovative technologies for safe and sustainable air travel and provides insight into academic and career opportunities in the fields of aviation technology and logistics.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | Elementary school through high school graduation | 45 to 120 min | Gerhart-Potthoff Building, Hettenrstr. 3, POT 259A, 01069 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Air Transport Technology and Logistics
Related Subjects: Physics | Computer Science | Mathematics
KeyTopics: Mobility, Railways, Control Systems
Format: Guided tour/lab visit
Welcome to Europe’s most modern railroad laboratory! In the Railroad Operations Laboratory—a real-life model railroad layout featuring original signal boxes—students can experience the digital control of rail traffic at various stops and learn interesting facts about the future of public rail transportation.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | Starting in 8th grade | 30 to 90 min | Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau, Hettnerstr. 1-3, POT 06, 01069 Dresden |
Institution: Chair of Air Transport Technology and Logistics
Related Subjects: Physics | Biology | Mathematics |Social Studies | Political Science | BNE
KeyTopics: Mobility , Transportation Planning, Ecology
Format: Guided tour/lab visit
Climate-friendly, safe, inclusive: How should urban transportation be designed in the future? In this workshop, students learn to develop their own perspectives on their transportation behavior and can devise creative solutions for the mobility of the future.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–20) | Grades 1 through 7 | 45 to 90 min | Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau, Hettnerstr. 1-3, Seminar Room, 01069 Dresden |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of Transport Ecology
Related Subjects: Physics | Biology | Computer Science | Mathematics |Ethics | Philosophy | Technology and Computers | Shop Class
Key Topics: AI , Programming, Digitalization, Tactile Internet, 5G
Format: Workshop
The Cluster of Excellence Center for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI) currently offers eight school modules that align with the Saxon curriculum. The modules were developed by researchers in collaboration with educators and are designed for different grade levels across all types of schools. In our workshops, we explore and discuss questions and challenges related to digitalization. For example, students can learn the basics of programming and develop their own mobile game. In this way, CeTI aims to bring new technologies into the (virtual) classroom and empower students to use them effectively. The modules are designed to last 90 minutes each but can be flexibly adapted. We provide all the necessary technical equipment to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (5–30) Can also be arranged for larger groups upon request |
From 1st grade through high school graduation | 45 to 120 minutes, or as arranged (morning or afternoon program) | At the school or in the Barkhausenbau building at TU Dresden |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
- Online
Institution: Cluster of Excellence “Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop” (CeTI)
Related Subjects: Physics | Computer Science | Mathematics |Geography
Key Topics: Climate & Environment, Technology & Industry, Navigation & Mobility, Environmental Monitoring & Crisis Management, Infrastructure & Civil Engineering
Format: Workshop
Will the dam hold? How much ice is Antarctica losing? Geodesists are needed wherever precise measurements matter. Get a firsthand look at what modern geodesy looks like in practice. Try out modern 3D measurement technology, create a digital 3D model of yourself, and meet researchers from our Antarctic expeditions. This event offers insights into and a glimpse of the profession of a geodesist for all aspiring surveyors and those who want to become one.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 5–20 | From 8th grade through high school graduation | 90 to 120 minutes | HÜL/W535 |
Institution: Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
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 risen to 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)
- Online
Institution: Institute of Semiconductors and Microsystems, Chair of Nanoelectronics
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Related Subjects: Mathematics | Physics | Computer Science
Key Topics: Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Biomathematics, Artificial Intelligence
Format: Workshop | Lecture
TU Dresden offers school classes of all grade levels lectures, guided tours, and mini-projects centered on mathematics—either on campus or directly at the school. Topics range from research to college orientation. Students actively explore mathematics and how it is applied in areas such as climate modeling, biological cell modeling, AI, and the optimization of solar cells. The goal is to spark interest, foster mathematical thinking, and highlight career paths.
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| Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 20–30 | From 5th grade through high school graduation | 30–120 minutes | Willersbau, Z21 |
- Online
Faculty of Mathematics
Related Subjects: Mathematics | Physics | Computer Science
KeyTopics: Automotive | Transportation | Test Bench
Format: Guided tour/lab tour
Insights into the testing technology used to investigate and research vehicle characteristics.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 5–20 | 11th through 13th grade or until after the Abitur (ages 16 and up) | 45–60 minutes | Dresden, August-Bebel-Straße 32 |
Institution: Chair of Automobile Engineering
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: Physics | Computer Science
Key Topics: Quantum communication, quantum physics phenomena, future technologies
Format: Workshop
Immerse your class in the fascinating world of quantum physics! Across three modules, your students will gain diverse insights into quantum communication and its impact on digital security. Each 90-minute module explores different aspects of quantum science and is supplemented by interactive elements. Engaging demonstrations make the learning experience even more tangible and exciting. The modules are aligned with the curriculum and also offer a valuable extension of the course material.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| (10–30) | Starting in 11th grade | 90 min | Barkhausenbau, 1st Floor, BAR-I15, Georg-Schumann-Straße 11, 01187 Dresden |
- Also available as a mobile option (e.g., as a format conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks / QUARKS
Related Subjects: Biology | Physics
KeyTopics: Materials, Wood, Music
Format: Workshop
After a brief overview of study options related to wood, you’ll get to conduct exciting experiments in small groups. We’d like to get to the bottom of why wood is the material of choice for many musical instruments, such as the guitar. In the process, you’ll learn about the differences between various types of wood and how these differences affect their properties. We’ll take a closer look at the following points through experiments:
- What mechanical stress must wood withstand in a guitar? What happens if I use different types of wood for this?
- How can I produce sounds from wood? Why don’t they sound the same?
- How can I bend wood into shape? Why, or rather, how is that possible?
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 5–24 | Grades 8–12 | 90 min | MAR 39 / 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: Mathematics | Physics | Computer Science
KeyTopics: Automotive | Transportation | Technical Systems
Format: Guided tour/lab visit
Explanation of how a driving simulator works and its intended use. Demonstration during operation, if applicable.
| 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 | Freital, Schachtstraße |
Institution: Chair of Automobile Engineering
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 examine 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., as an in-class activity)
Institution: Chair of Meteorology
Related Subjects: Biology | Physics | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Water | Water Cycle | Landscape
Format: Workshop
How does water flow through a landscape? And what does this have to do with watersheds? In a short presentation and a hands-on activity, students explore the water cycle—using paper, a pen, and the Augmented Reality Sandbox.
| 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 Hydrology
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
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: 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