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DLR's student programmes
Are we alone in the universe? Or is there intelligent life on other planets as well? What will the aeroplanes and cars of the future look like? What forms of energy will we use in the future when the oil runs out? DLR is working on these and many other exciting questions in its focus areas aeronautics, space, transportation, and energy research. DLR’s research institutes are spread across all parts of Germany. They operate wind tunnels and solar installations, control centres, simulators, and large test stands for rocket engines. |
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DLR's contributions to the International Year of Astronomy 2009
5 January 2009
2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, or IYA for short. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) is participating in the IYA celebrations. DLR experts will be answering the 'Astronomy Question of the Week' on the IYA minisite. If you have a question about astronomy, please submit it to us using the contact form. The answers to the latest questions will then be published on the IYA minisite every week: http://www.dlr.de/astronomy2009/. |
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Student & Youth Programmes
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Information on space exploration for primary schools
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) publishes “Information on Space Exploration for Primary Schools” for the approximately 17 500 primary schools in Germany. In June 2003, all primary schools in Germany received the first edition of this new line of educational materials that help teachers convey the topic of space exploration in a way which makes the subject come alive, and engages their pupils. By order of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) DLR has developed a new version, entitled “Information on Space exploration for Primary Schools” to facilitate learning on the topic and to promote interest in science and technology. |
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Music for use in primary school teaching
The Press Pack rocks and raps, but has its quieter side too. Their sing-along songs are fun, but also serve a purpose. You can download each song here, in MP-3 format, either with vocals or as a ‘karaoke’ version. The words and music can be found in the teachers notes to each chapter. |
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Information on space exploration for schools
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has been producing illustrative information on the subject of space exploration for teachers and pupils. “Information on Space Exploration for Schools” is sent to around 10 000 secondary schools in Germany free of charge. Furthermore, DLR also sends a similar booklet to the approximately 17 500 primary schools in Germany. |
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Further information for schools and young people
Being the largest natural and engineering science institute in Germany, The German Aerospace Center (DLR) capitalises on the fascination for aeronautics and Space exploration to get children and young people interested in science and technology. DLR has a sense of social duty to promote young researchers and, for this reason, offers a wide spectrum of student and youth programmes. |
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