How does a robot work? What are the mechanisms that allow radio transmission? Or, what are the different stages of wood processing, from the tree to the chair? All these questions were asked this Tuesday at the primary school of Guentrange on the occasion of Festhi’Sciences. The objective of this operation is to introduce young people to the world of science, to demystify it as well, but also to make them aware of the uses of digital technology.
Usually, this event organized by the Le Lierre center and the City of Thionville took place in Puzzle, but due to the health crisis, the 8e publishing has become more mobile. “In recent months, with the pandemic, students have not had many opportunities for outings outside of school. So, an event such as Festhi’Sciences which comes to them is a real breath of fresh air ”, rejoices the director of the Guentrange school, Geneviève Schweitzer.
For a day, the speakers of the participating associations – The little resourceful , the Radio Amateur association, TechTic & Co, etc. – went to meet the children, in five schools and leisure centers in Thionville. This year, the scheme has also been extended to teenagers from the Second Chance School.In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
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“Interest in scientific phenomena is not reserved for geeks”
The principle of Festhi’Sciences remains unchanged. For one hour, volunteers lead workshops adapted to the level of the students, which focus on a theme of interest to the child and above all, which combines one or more scientific disciplines: biology, physics and new technologies.
Everything is intended to be very playful and children are invited to participate, manipulate and react. As with this workshop on the theme of coding where they have to imagine the movements of a robot while avoiding obstacles. “It’s pretty fun” or “it’s like a game!” Are the sentences that come up most often in the mouths of these CE1 students.
Successful bet for the coordinator of Operation Festhi’Sciences, Mickaël Stibling. “The goal is for children to understand that we are surrounded by science. That interest in scientific phenomena is not reserved for geeks. It is essential to understand the world around us. »And perhaps to arouse vocations…
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