Science Day
- Wolves - Space
- With Lucy Hawking, Jan Paul Schutten & Michal Figura
- International Children's Book Festival, Program for children
Lucy Hawking invites the audience on a fantastic tour of the universe, science and storytelling. In the end, we end up back on our home planet, where we grapple with the question of how we can keep our wonderful Earth livable for us all. For children aged six and over.
Lucy Hawking is a journalist, educator and author, including adventure books on scientific topics. After the series about the young scientist George, she wrote the adventures about the detective Princess Olivia. Her most recent book in this series was “Die Sache mit der Plastikinsel”.
Age recommendation: from 10 years
Language: German / English / Polish
Program overview
10:30 a.m. – Michal Figura: Wolves
Michal Figura, one of Europe’s most experienced wolf researchers, answers every conceivable question about wolves in his non-fiction book in comic form – from rearing pups to transmitting collars and photo traps. At the same time, he tells the story of the people who protect these animals and their habitat.
Language: English
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Age recommendation: all ages
11:30 a.m. – Jan Paul Schutten: Space
Jan Paul Schutten takes us into the world of supernovas, black holes and white dwarfs with his non-fiction book for young people full of tongue-in-cheek illustrations. The successful author explores the secret of how nothing can become something with humor and astonishing mind games.
Language: German
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Age recommendation: all ages
12:30 p.m. – Break
1:30 pm & 2:15 pm – Walk through the universe
Join our Star Walk expert Carsten Dolbert on an exciting journey of discovery through the universe! On a walk through our astronomical picture gallery, you will find out what wonders the universe has in store for us besides the sun, moon and stars.
Short guided tour
Language: German
Duration: approx. 30 min
Age recommendation: from 10 years
15:00 – Lucy Hawking: The Universe
How did the universe come into being? Are there living beings in distant galaxies? Will it soon be possible to travel through time? Lucy Hawking addresses all these questions and more.
Book presentations and talks
Language: English
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Age recommendation: all ages
Ticket Prices (plus fees)
| Regular price | 11,90 € |
|---|---|
| Reduced price | 9,90 € |
| Member price | 6,90 € |
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