KinderUni Bayreuth: Explore and discover

Why does an egg fall to the ground when we let it go? How hot is lightning and why does it thunder? Why is there so much energy in tiny atoms? Why is it good when cars break in an accident? And why do we need renewable energy? Experiments and explanations on the subject of force and energy. Physics to watch, listen to, and participate in.

In many zoos, you can marvel at highly electric fish like the electric eel, which can paralyse or even kill prey with its powerful discharges. Actually, there are many other electric fish that can perform spectacular feats. We will meet some of these fish, perform experiments with them, and try to understand what the fish produce current, for and how they do it. You will also see that many exciting questions remain unanswered, and there is much for young researchers to discover!

Who has a foot like Toni Kroos? Who can play table tennis like Timo Boll? How do children find the most suitable sport for them? Young sporting talents are selected and encouraged at an early age. In order to find sporting talents, the search for young athletes whose talents are worthy of promotion begins as early as primary school. The children are playfully introduced to various competitive sports in order to find out the most suitable sport on the basis of motor tests.

You can create beautiful works of art with mathematics. Conversely, you can discover mathematics in pictures by artists. We set out on mathematical journeys of discovery through works of art. You will see what the "House of Father Christmas" has to do with the routes of rubbish trucks. You'll see how rabbit reproduction is related to sunflowers, and you'll explore a range of mysteries from the world of numbers and geometry.