What are the Science Holidays Almtal?
The Science Holidays Almtal are an initiative of the Konrad Lorenz Research Center of the University of Vienna, together with regional partners and stakeholders from education and tourism. We hands-on activities in Summer in order to promote connection to nature, understanding of science and general awareness about environmental processes, thereby including climate change.
Concrete, it is about one week of experts- workshops and DIY-activities outdoor for kids aged 8 to 12. We reach out directly to approx. 150 persons per year and indirectly to >10.000 (other visitors, family memebers, school classes).
Our approach includes ...
Hands-On by DIY activities
Promoting Peer-To-Peer activities among different age groups
Dialogue with experts and stakeholders
Promoting science and art approaches - Space for creativity
Combining intellectual with physical activities
Citizen Science
Our Topics are ...
Nature Conservation
Ecological relationships
Animal behavior
Animal Cognition
Sustainability
Science and Art
Where do we stand, what comes next?
Our activities are important for building scientific literacy, for the local and regional welfare, for the regional networking in rural areas.
We need to build capacity for reaching out to more persons and for offering prolonged activities
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