Lübeck student on an exciting discovery tour in Potsdam!

Lübeck student on an exciting discovery tour in Potsdam!

Lübeck, Deutschland - From March 10th to 14th, an exciting school trip of the 10c of the Katharineum Lübeck took place to Potsdam. This journey full of educational and cultural impressions started at Lübeck Central Station and led the pupils over several stations to their destination, the heart of the Brandenburg state capital.

On the first day it started at 7:40 a.m. After the departure at 8:08 a.m., the group reached Potsdam around 1:38 p.m. Potsdam. Here they moved into a youth hostel that they shared with a eighth grade. After checking in, a visit to the beautiful castle garden of Sanssouci was on the program. There the youngsters experienced a palace garden rally with the help of the Appares Bound before they ended the day with a dinner together and a stay in the hostel.

scientific discoveries and historical insights

The second day was devoted to the scientific exchange. The group visited the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), where they heard a lecture on exciting research topics such as solar physics, the development of galaxies and current space telescopes. Potsdam has developed into an important center for astrophysical research and offers young scientists excellent opportunities to start their careers. According to astrophysics Potsdam , the city is not only a springboard for young researchers, but also a place where a large number of research institutes work closely with the University of Potsdam.

After the informative morning, a tour of the Glienicker bridge introduced the group to the history of the Cold War. In their free time, the students took the opportunity to shop and lunch before visiting the Potsdam Film Museum in the afternoon. The exhibition "Traumfabrik" presented impressive insights into film history and offered creative stations, including a photo shop and the workshop "Bild für Bild". The day was rounded off by a colorfully designed evening in the youth hostel, where playing together and a fruit salad heated up the mood.

in the traces of history

The third day led the students to Villa Liebermann at Wannsee, where they learned more about the important artist Max Liebermann. A visit to the Wannsee conference was particularly moving, which enabled a sensitive reappraisal of the history of Holocaust planning. The youngsters ended the evening with a film screening of the film "Beautiful" in the Thalia cinema Babelsberg.

On the fourth day we went on a long walk through Berlin, followed by a visit to the futurium, an interactive exhibition on robotics, sustainability and artificial intelligence. A highlight was a visit to the German Bundestag, where the students learned more about the working and architecture of the political center. A personal conversation with Tim Klüssendorf, a Lübeck politician and general secretary of the SPD, gave the students an insight into the political landscape. They ended the evening at a sociable dinner in the Pizzeria of ladybugs.

On the last day, the journey home was finally due. Although the return trip with crowded trains over Berlin, Schwerin and Büchen was difficult, the memory of this exciting journey in Potsdam and Berlin will certainly be alive with the students for a long time. Such experiences expand the horizon and offer a great way to combine school and leisure.

Overall, the school trip was not only a great adventure, but also an excellent opportunity to learn more about the world of science and history in Germany. Impressive institutions such as the University of Potsdam show that the city has a high density of scientific institutions.

summarized the trip was a complete success and continued to work with the students hunger for knowledge and discovery.