MINT in Bewegung

The KIT school laboratory "MINT in Bewegung" (engl. STEM in Motion) combines topics from mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology with movement and sport. Connected to the Institute for School Education and Didactics (ISD), pupils can explore phenomena of human movement and sport at numerous stations using scientific methods and measuring devices. In an age-appropriate way, they learn which scientific or mathematical laws are behind their observations and apply them to solve their problems. The stations are based on the educational plans for STEM subjects in the state of Baden-Württemberg. They are designed in such a way that the pupils do not need any prior knowledge to work through them, but can use their existing knowledge to answer in-depth questions and thus form a link to their school lessons. With the help of the experiments, the pupils can experience scientific working methods and experience research-based learning for themselves.

On the one hand, the lab visit uses sporting movements to illustrate STEM knowledge, while on the other, it provides impetus to expand traditional ways of thinking in STEM subjects with new perspectives. Because in our modern society, interdisciplinary, networked thinking is often required to solve complex challenges.

Under the guidance of Ingo Wagner, the pupils discover, for example, laboratory stations for examining their own heartbeat with an ECG device, physical effects such as the angular momentum of a somersault or the mathematical probability of scoring a penalty shoot-out. The special thing about this is that the children and young people carry out the experiments themselves.

If you and your class are interested, we would be delighted to welcome you.

You can find further information (contact) under our general conditions.