Stratosphere adventure: students conquer the sky with exciting experiments!
Stratosphere adventure: students conquer the sky with exciting experiments!
A new project that brings together students from three different countries take the participants into the stratosphere. A BBS Donnersbergkreis balloon was recently used to collect data at an altitude of about 36 kilometers. This ambitious project takes place not only in the air, but also in the classroom, where the students develop theoretical basics and develop their own solutions to master the challenges of the stratosphere.
The implementation of the project not only promotes the technical knowledge of the students, but also strengthens the cooperation and exchange between the schools involved in Rockenhausen in the Donnersbergkreis and beyond. The thrill, which goes hand in hand with such experiments, captivates the students and motivates them to actively participate in the research processes. The stratosphere project enables the students (pupils) to have a interdisciplinary approach to scientific topics. They not only work on the theoretical preparation, they also have to build a probe independently that absorbs the data collected. After flight, the students analyze the results and present them to their classmates. Sebastian Thiele from the Cecilienschymnasium Bielefeld emphasizes how important these experiences are for understanding the students. Maria Bräuer from the BSZ Agricultural Economy and Nutrition describes the experience of gaining pictures from the stratosphere as breathtaking. This view is supported by Carsten Kießler, the head of the ZDI Center Lippe.mint, who emphasizes how significantly the project contributes to the enthusiasm for the MINT subjects. The network has financed holiday camps and school projects since 2015 that should be interested in the students for science. interdisciplinary learning and teamwork
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| Carsten Kießler | has supported the project with MINT financing since 2015. |
| Markus Schnötke | emphasizes teamwork and good planning for weather balloon projects. |
| Thomas Mahlmann | highlighting the possibility of combining MINT subjects in the project. |
| dr. Jens Drummer | praises the implementation of further training for teachers. |
The ZDI network in Essen has also established the implementation of stratosphere flights with strato flights as a regular MINT project. The project is widespread among the teachers after it was first offered at schools in Bielefeld and Herford in 2018. The feedback was consistently positive, and many teachers and students are enthusiastic about the high quality of the projects.
Harald Fisch, Managing Director of Mint Future, describes this initiative as tangible and motivating for young people. This type of projects not only offers you exciting experiences, but also valuable practical knowledge that can be useful beyond school. The comprehensive commitment to MINT issues is also shown in further training opportunities that enable teachers to develop their own projects that experiment on the edge of the universe. Stratoflights adds that students have the opportunity to combine both theory and practice and to present their results.
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