MINT on tour - Heartbeat Project
Since 2012, the MINT on tour program has been getting all 7th and 8th grade students at grammar schools and comprehensive schools in the Siegen-Wittgenstein region and neighboring districts and federal states interested in STEM subjects. MINT on tour is one of the largest STEM programs for students worldwide.
Two days are planned at each school, each with its own focus topic. The main topic is "Energy". Supervision in the schools is provided in each group by specialist or student teachers from the University of Siegen and a supervisor from the respective school.
At least eight different experiments from all STEM subjects such as chemistry, physics or the technical sciences of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering are carried out by the students themselves. The results achieved, e.g. a self-built electric motor, can then be taken home.
Over 30,000 pupils have already taken part in MINT on tour since 2012. The program aims to create a lasting interest in the subject of STEM. The success of the program is also based on the methods of knowledge transfer, as the principle of experiencing science and technology first-hand arouses a much stronger interest in STEM than traditional teaching methods.
Over 40 schools take part in MINT on tour. In addition to the pupils, the students who supervise the project on site also benefit. They learn and experience other forms of experimental teaching and thus expand their own teaching portfolio beyond established teacher training. The same applies to the school teachers, who also gain new impetus for their own teaching development through MINT on Tour.
Further information on the program
Main topic energy
Experiments in detail:
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Electrical energy - universal and fast:
(physics, chemistry, electrical engineering)
Galvanic cell, LEDs and their colors, the shake lamp. -
Thermal energy - not just hot air:
(Chemistry, Civil Engineering)
Rusting heat pad, updraft turbine, tube boat -
Mechanical energy - muscle power and more:
(Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
Rubber band dragster, electric motor, wind tunnel
Further information, application and contact
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Do you have questions about the program or would you like to join MINT on tour as a tutor?
You can find the contact details below. Make an appointment for a personal meeting. -
Employment and professional internship
Employment is primarily on a fee basis as a tutor, but employment as a SHK/WHB is also possible. Teacher trainees can alternatively have their participation recognized as a professional internship.
