Biologie
Entdecke die vielfältigen Verbindungen zur Biologie!
Die Biologie steckt in weit mehr Bereichen, als man auf den ersten Blick vermuten würde. Von der Umweltforschung über Materialwissenschaften bis hin zu medizinischen Anwendungen – überall gibt es spannende Anknüpfungspunkte. Unsere Angebote zeigen, wie die Biologie mit anderen Themen und Disziplinen verknüpft ist, und eröffnen dir neue Blickwinkel auf die Welt. Lass dich inspirieren und entdecke, wo Biologie überall eine Rolle spielt!
Related Subjects: Biology | Physics | 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 clean up 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 oil binders 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
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 | 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
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, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science
Key topics: Space exploration, medical technology, sustainability
Format: Guided tour/lab visit
We’ll explore developments in the machine shops 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 | 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 | Biology | Mathematics |Social Studies | Political Science | ESD
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: Computer Science | Biology | Art
Key Topics: Human-Computer Interaction, Information Visualization, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Medicine, Biology, Technology
Format: Guided tour/lab visit
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 would like to show students what microelectronics is, where it is used (namely, literally everywhere), and how modern semiconductor devices and integrated circuits are manufactured. In addition, we can 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: |
| 10–20 | From 8th grade through high school graduation | 30–60 minutes | Andreas-Pfitzmann Building, Rooms 2042 and 2044 |
- Also available as a mobile session (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
- Online
Institution: Chair of Multimedia Technology
Related Subjects: Biology
Keytopics: Microbiology , research, bacteria
Format: Workshop
Dive into the hidden world of bacteria with your school class! In our interactive exhibition at the Dresden Botanical Garden, students learn where bacteria are found and what important roles they play. What do bacteria actually look like—and how different can they be? Through exciting examples and the latest research, participants discover the astonishing diversity of the bacterial world. Various hands-on activities provide opportunities for independent exploration, experimentation, and dialogue with the teacher. A visit to Bakteriopolis brings microbiology to life—in an age-appropriate, vivid, and practical way.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 5–30 | 1st grade through high school graduation | 90 minutes | Dresden Botanical Garden |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of General Microbiology
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., as an in-class activity)
Institution: Chair of Meteorology
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: 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
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
Related Subjects: Biology | Geography | ESD
KeyTopics: Water | Water Resources | Climate Change
Format: Workshop
This presentation, which includes many interactive questions, focuses on the importance of water for life, the (anthropogenic) water cycle and climate change, virtual water and the water footprint, drinking water use, and the Dresden Waterworks. Information about careers in the water sector can also be provided as an option.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 30 people | 8th through 10th grade (ages 14–16) | 90 to 120 minutes | Classroom 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: | Economics & Law | Geography | Biology | ESD
KeyTopics: Sustainability | Resources | Economics
Format: Workshop
Through a simulation game, students learn about the impacts of using pollution rights (emissions) and how limiting these rights as a constraining factor changes established ways of thinking. Within the game, each participant acts as an emitter and can decide for themselves how to manage resources and influence their interactions—including with other players. The learning objective is to understand the difficulties involved in reaching a global agreement, such as on climate protection, and to recognize the challenges that exist in this context.
| Participant Capacity | Age/Grade Level: | Duration: | Location: |
| 20–30 participants | 5th through 7th grade (ages 11–13) | 90 min | Directly in the classroom or at TUD |
- Also available as a mobile program (e.g., conducted directly in the classroom)
Institution: Chair of International Economic Relations
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