Little Scientists in a Room of Experiments “In the fields of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind,” said Louis Pasteur, a pioneer chemist and “father” of microbiology … When we are babies we observe everything around us and we always want to learn how everything works. For that reason, we are inviting our little friends to observe fascinating colors to mix and change, bubbles…
Hellenic Center for Marine Research
Actions and tasks by hcmr Demonstrations and discussions with students: Multi-sensor demonstration for measurement of physicochemical parameters (salinity / conductivity, temperature) as well as application of the multi-sensor in water samples. Discussion with students about water quality. Demonstration of exercise / action according to the instructions of the ERASMUS + program with the acronym MedEDUC coordinated by HCMR for Greece. The action that will be presented…
Planets In Your Hand
Interactive exhibition on our solar system “Planets In Your Hand” The science communication team “Planets In Your Hand” of NKUA invites all visitors to touch the planetary surfaces and travel virtually in our Solar System. Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the planets, as well as the atmospheric and geological conditions that prevail on them, such as the temperature and the wind. Learn about the…
Eugenides Foundation
Mathemagic (Duration 1 hour, recommended for kids aged 10+ and adults, total number of participants: unlimited) • How can you find the decks of cards that your friends will choose? • Can you easily and quickly predict the sum of random six-digit numbers that your friends will choose? • How can you get your whole body through a notebook page? Join us on a journey…
Association of Greek Physicists
The Association of Greek Physicists is a non-profit scientific association founded in 1930. It represents the scientists of Physics throughout the Greek territory. Its fundamental objective is the development and support of all branches of Physics for the benefit of the scientific community and the wider society. On an annual basis, it coordinates a number of educational activities aiming at the wider dissemination of knowledge and developments in the…
Science is fun – Dimitris Koniditsiotis
«The Wondrous World of Chemistry through Impressive Burnings and Explosions» The burnings and all kinds of explosions that occur in explosive devices of low power, make a powerful noise which always impresses us, though it can scare us a little. They are usually used in celebrations and festivals and are: barrels, or otherwise crackers, or mini-dynamites, or “bobakia”, or “strakastroukes” as well as any kind…
Stem Education
My first Automations My first Automations is designed for elementary students where, through teamwork around the construction of a robotic model that interacts with the real world in real time, children live an exciting and entertaining experience that they do not want to end! Each construction follows a “code” that is the product of the students’ computational thinking and is realized in the digital environment of MIT Scratch…
“Crew 94”
The “Crew 94” at the “Puzzle Festival” At the “Puzzle Festival” of Kastellorizo, the specialized team of “94” will organize navigation games throughout the three days, alternative actions that will be addressed to a wide audience (students of all levels, islanders, visitors, small or large groups, etc.). The games will be spread acrossthe Festival (inside buildings, at school, at the Museum, at the port, all over…
Science Reactors
Science Reactors will meet their Kastellorizo friends to speak about science during the Puzzle Festival.Science on stage! A new way to science… During the Kastellorizo Puzzle Festival Science Reactors, will perform stand-up science for kids in their own unique way with the aim to prove that: There is fun in learning Knowledge can be attractive and appealing to children Children can enjoy curiosity-driven science and…
Puzzle Museum / Events
Here the visitor can learn the history and types of puzzles, but may also play with puzzles that are matching, sequential, folding, interlocking, opening, take-apart, etc. The Puzzle Museum points out that Greece has the greatest influence on puzzles worldwide, due to the oldest enigma of the Sphinx, the oldest mechanical puzzle that is Archimedes’ Ostomachion, and the continuous use of ancient names such as…
Fotini Baxevani – Christos Stanisis
Workshop of Musical – Theatrical Play by Fotini Baxevani and construction of Shadow Theatre & Figures for Karagiozis by Christos Stanisis. A. Two 3-hour Music – Theatrical Play Workshops by actress Fotini Baxevani: Being inspired, creating a story of your own and expressing it through the magical world of theatre and music, could it be a… puzzle? But it’s also a game! And if it…
Michelle Kiosoglous and Christos Kalountzoglou
Storytelling by the writers themselves: They will talk about their fairy tales related to the customs and traditions of Kastellorizo and with everyday simple scientific issues. Michelle Kiosoglous will present her book “Kleio and Despina” with the customs, and tradition of Kastellorizo. Christos Kalountzoglou and the pirate Mani Mani in Kastelorizo Island Presentation of the fairy tale “The wet plank” The pirate Mani Mani The pirate…
Michael Lambrou
Michael Lambrou, professor at the University of Crete, will give two interesting talks on original mathematical subjects. Activities – Speeches Mathematical magic tricksThe talk will briefly present the history of mathematical magic tricks, from antiquity to modern times. Then some interesting such magic tricks will be presented. The idea is to stimulate the student’s interest in order to seek the explanation of the trick. In…
Michael Toulouzas
Puzzle exhibition:This is an extremely interesting exhibition with its own puzzles, ranging from a simple to a more complex design.Some of them have won awards in the world of puzzles but not for production, as they are unique constructions. Presentation of puzzles:He will show what a good brain teaser means in an almost interactive way. In general, he wants to communicate with people through questions…
Concert
Musical ensembles with traditional island music of the region at the close of the festival by Melody 103.7 Rhodes.