the essential Schoolchildren and/or the general public are invited to take part in the 2024 edition of the Science Festival which, beyond the village dedicated to Beaumont-de-Lomagne, is available in several municipalities in Tarn-et- Garonne. Discover the program of events until October 14.
Since this Friday, October 4 and until Monday, October 14 inclusive, the Fermat Science association and the Fermat museum, with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, are organizing the “Ocean of knowledge” operation in their stronghold of Beaumont-de-Lomagne and the four corners of the department of Tarn-et-Garonne.
Activities, workshops, games, conferences but also concerts or escape games: schools and the general public are all invited to this great Science festival which highlights water resources. Here is the program.
Bressols: exhibitions on water and escape game
Until October 30Wednesday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. then from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: exhibition on the theme of water. This exhibition, which presents all aspects of the water problem, raises awareness of respect for the environment. All audiences.
Saturday October 12from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: escape game “Save the factory!” Drop by drop…” The aim is to discover the small water cycle of Toulouse metropolis by reactivating the functioning of the factories. From 11 years old, reservation required. Meet at the media library, impasse des écoles – 82 710 Bressols. Reservations: Tel. 05 63 02 95 16 or [email protected]
Castelmayran: stories and workshops on the oceans
Until Monday October 14Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: stories, workshops, and exhibitions around water and the ocean.
Nursery and elementary schools, reservation required.
Until Monday October 14, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: “Oceans”. Through this exhibition, discover in a fun way the fauna and flora of the world’s seas, as well as the dangers that threaten the oceans, which are nevertheless essential. All public, free access.
Saturday October 12from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.: “Story time and workshops”. Little ears are invited to see and hear a special “ocean” story time, followed by workshops suitable for both young and old. The session will end with the traditional snack. From 3 to 11 years old, reservation recommended.
Meet at the Castelmayran media library, chemin de Ronde –
82210 Castelmayrane. Reservations: 05 63 94 30 46 or [email protected]
Castelsarrasin: exhibitions and workshop “Let’s play math”
Wednesday 9from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday October 12from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: “Let’s play math” exhibition and workshops, fun workshops to discover mathematics in a different way (comics and mathematics exhibition, “Smart Game” trunk, apprentice surveyors, etc.) From 3 to 18 years old, reservation recommended.
Meet at the media library at 1 rue du Collège – 82 100 Castelsarrasin. Reservations: 05 63 32 75 44 or [email protected]
Caussade: conference on the woolly mammoth
Saturday October 12from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: conference “Should we reintroduce the woolly mammoth? The Contribution of Economists on Species Reintroductions”, moderated by Anouch Missirian, research fellow at INRAE, assistant professor at the Toulouse School of Economics.
Many locally extinct species, large and small, have been voluntarily reintroduced across the world to combat the erosion of biodiversity. These ventures are becoming less and less risky thanks to advances in ecology and conservation science. However, they are increasingly the subject of debate because of their socio-economic consequences, sometimes very visible, but often unknown, protean and diffuse. From 15 years old.
Meet at the Popular University of Caussade located in the Carré des Chapeliers – 82 300 Caussade. Reservations:
06 10 42 36 04 or [email protected]
Golfech: escape game and visits to the fish elevator
Every day except Tuesday, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Escape Game “The curiosities of Marie Curie”, a discovery of energies through a reconstruction in the form of a puzzle of Marie Curie’s first x-ray. Two slots reserved for schools, two slots for the general public. From 12 years old, reservation required.
Tuesday October 8from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.: discovery of the Fab Lab in Valence-d’Agen and design of fish key rings, discover the Fab Lab and make your shaped key ring of fish. All public, reservation required.
From Monday 7 to Friday 11 Octoberfrom 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: visit “The Odyssée Garonne Circuit and the fish elevator! “. Discover the aquatic environment that populates the Garonne with a visit to the fish elevator of the Golfech hydraulic power station.
Two slots reserved for schools, three slots for the general public; all public and reservation required. Meet at the Golfech nuclear power plant.
Reservations: 05 34 39 42 03 or [email protected]
Montauban: conference by Sylvie Brunel and science café
Monday October 7at 5 p.m.: conference “From corn to the Camargue, believing in the future of the world” as part of a cycle of conferences around water which runs until December 15, 2024. Conference moderated by Sylvie Brunel , professor emeritus at the University of the Sorbonne and geographer. All audiences. Meet at the Old College at 25 allée de l’Empereur – 82 000 Montauban. Reservations: 05 63 22 13 96.
Saturday October 12from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: science café on the theme “Sharing water, an ocean of knowledge, water is a precious resource”. Come and discuss, debate and learn about the possibilities of preserving this blue gold. Hosted by Pascale Lyvinec, director of the Tarn Aval Basin-Versant Union. From 15 years old.
Meet at the Mémo at 2 rue Jean-Carmet – 82 000 Montauban. Reservations: 05 63 91 88 00 or [email protected]
Montech: guided walk of the Pente d’eau
Along the side canal of the Garonne, set off to discover an exceptional site that is both natural and technical. Thursday October 10from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: school session. Saturday October 12from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: general public session. All audiences.
Meet at the intercommunal tourist office at 21 rue de l’Usine – 82 700 Montech. Reservation required: 05 63 64 16 32 or [email protected]
Verdun-sur-Garonne: “Créaplastic” workshop
Wednesday October 9from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: “Créaplastic” workshop to create a laser-cut key ring with recycled plastic. All audiences.
Meet at FabLab Le Dynamik at 236, avenue de Toulouse – 82 600 Verdun-sur-Garonne. Reservation required: 07 89 44 07 65 or [email protected]
