Collecting data for research Since autumn 2016, Kiel Science Factory accompanies the Germany-wide citizen science campaign plastic pirates for children and teenagers aged 10 to 16. The campaign used to be part of the science year 2016*17 – seas and oceans from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). [...]
The baltic sea as a habitat (classes 3 to 6)
Living in a unique habitat The baltic sea is a unique habitat. Changing abiotic conditions such as salinity requires highly flexible organisms. The main investigations of this program focus on the inhabitants of the baltic sea and their strong links among themselves. Starting with plankton, the groups investigate the different [...]
Project day on marine mammals (classes 6 to 10)
Marine mammals: whales, seals, sea lions, sirenians, sea otters and polar bears Marine mammals enjoy special attention worldwide. They are an important part of the marine ecosystem and have remarkable abilities. At the same time, these popular animals are highly endangered. Especially anthropogenic threats such as pollution, bycatch, habitat loss [...]
Plastic waste in the ocean – Who takes the garbage out? (from class 7 onwards)
Project day on plastic waste in the ocean:lab Starting with school year 2018/19, the Kieler Forschungswerkstatt introduced a new six-hour long program about plastic waste in oceans. Boys and girls from classes 7 to 13 tackle this problem during their project day. Moreover, they learn about what everybody can do [...]
The ocean as an ecosystem and anthropogenic influences (classes 7 to 10)
Ecosystem Ocean - a fascinating habitat The ecosystem ocean represents a fascinating habitat. So far, 95 % of the ocean have not been investigated yet and it consistently offers new question for researchers. The economic use of oceanic resources gets more important. At the same time, this increases hazards for [...]
The ocean as an ecosystem and anthropogenic influences (classes 10 to 13)
Ecosystem Ocean - a fascinating habitat The ecosystem ocean represents a fascinating habitat. So far, 95 % of the ocean have not been investigated yet and it consistently offers new question for researchers. The economic use of oceanic resources gets more important. At the same time, this increases hazards for [...]
Expeditions at the baltic sea coast (classes 10 to 13)
Coast protection, ecological changes and land use of the baltic sea coast The baltic sea coast offers a diversity of aquatic, terrestrial and marine habitats. Interferences such as intensive land use and pollution, but also climate change affect these different biotopes and ecosystems. In this multi-day program students from classes [...]
Students‘ research center at Kiel Science Factory
Afternoon activities in the students' research center During the afternoon activities in the students' research center of Kiel Science Factory, children and teenagers from third grade upwards are able to conduct their own research and work on scientific projects independently. Therefore, girls and boys find the optimal equipment in our [...]
The Baltic Sea of the future (classes 10 to 13)
Changes of the baltic sea through anthropogenic impact The impact of humankind will lead to massive changes of the ecosystem baltic sea. At the German baltic sea coast, we expect warming of 2 °C to 4 °C in the next 100 years, for instance. The increased CO2-concentrations, caused by anthropogenic [...]
Kids‘ University
Insights into the world of science The cluster of excellence Future Ocean started the Kids' University in autumn 2008 with a focus solely on marine topics. Since then professors from marine science related faculties from different departments of the cluster have been offering insights into their work. In the meantime [...]