Science Centre
VIZIUM

Excursions

  • 10% discount for visiting the exhibition hall for a group + free entry for the teacher! Prior booking required

  • Participation fee according to the workshop price list

    Density

     

    The lesson offers the opportunity to learn about the different densities of various substances and to test them in practice by carrying out an experiment. Target audience grades 1-12.

    Newton's Laws

     

    The lesson is based on information about one of the founding fathers of classical physics, Isaac Newton, and his three laws of classical mechanics. Participants carry out exciting experiments to explore how Newton's laws work and where they can be found in everyday life. Target audience grades 1-12.
    Atmospheric Pressure  

    The lesson explores information about atmospheric pressure. Participants carry out hands-on experiments and demonstrations to discover the mysteries of air in an interactive way, finding out what atmospheric pressure is, why people don't feel it in everyday life, etc. Target audience grades 1-12.

    Light

     

    The lesson looks at light as energy. Participants learn about visible and invisible light, light at different temperatures and substances. Target audience grades 1-12.

    Space

     

    The lesson offers participants the opportunity to learn about the Solar System and its planets. Participants create their own digital Solar System, taking on the role of a space designer and designing their own planet. The lesson offers the opportunity to find out what it takes to become an astronaut and explore space in a rocket. Target audience grades 1-12.

     

  • 1 group maximum 15 students, duration 60 min

    Edison Light Bulb

     

    Several experiments are carried out in the workshop to find out which metal is the most active and which plant or vegetable has the highest electrical voltage.  Participants will make a series of circuits and measure the results to see which group has generated the most electricity. Participants make their own Edison light bulb. Target audience grades 8-12.

    Sounds of Nature

     

    The workshop offers a multifaceted exploration of the concept of sound - what it is, how it is created and how it spreads. The concepts of echolocation, infrasound and ultrasound are explained. To learn more about how sound is created and spreads, the workshop offers a series of hands-on experiments to find out how old human ears are, how to make a piano from natural materials using the MakeyMakey programmable tool, how to make music with spoons and more. Target audience grades 1-12.
    Wind Generator  

    A wind generator, also known as a wind turbine, is a device that uses wind energy to convert it into electrical energy. These types of generators work by using wind power to rotate large rotor wings that are connected to the generator. But does the shape and size of the wings affect the energy obtained? This will be explored and determined in the workshop. Target audience grades 5-12.

    Be an Engineer

     

    The workshop offers pupils the opportunity to learn about the diversity of the engineering profession and to experience what it is like to be a real engineer! With creativity and practical skills, participants will design and build their own structure using the given materials. A great opportunity not only to develop technical skills, but also to learn how to collaborate, solve problems and turn ideas into real projects. Target audience grades 1-12.

    Animals of the Ancient World

     

    		 The workshop introduces visitors to facts about evolution and various extinct animal species. The lesson offers the opportunity to get hands-on with mBot2 or Codey Rocky robot, learning about the diversity of dinosaurs. Target audience grades 1-4.

     

     

  • 1 group maximum 15 students, duration 60 min

    • The workshop includes a presentation on the forest ecosystem, forest characteristics, mushrooms, their appearance and structure.
      In the practical part, visitors complete QR code prompts and play a didactic game to learn about the diversity of mushrooms, as well as create a toadstool by illuminating it with a LED. For grades 3 - 6.

    • The workshop introduces the topical issue of climate change. The workshop will look at the different manifestations and consequences of climate change (global warming, severe storms, unusual weather patterns, pollution, etc.). A hands-on activity to find out what the main causes of climate change are and what we can all do to reduce the effects. An experiment is carried out to strengthen understanding of flooding, a climate issue in Latvia.  We will build dams to save a city. For grades 5 - 6

    • The content of the workshop is based on STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) principles. Participants learn about the harm of waste to people and the environment, proper waste sorting, basic principles of an environmentally friendly lifestyle and recycling. The workshop offers the opportunity to take part in a discussion, formulating your own experiences of waste sorting. In the practical part of the workshop, attendees will learn about the quilling technique and practically recycle newspapers by creating pictures using the quilling technique.  For grades 1 - 6

    • Visitors are introduced to information about medicinal plants and their role in improving health. A didactic game is played in the workshop to learn about plants. The practical part involves creating a test-tube herbarium by studying and learning about real plants together. For grades 1 - 6.

    • The workshop introduces natural and artificial dyes. The content educates about food storage methods and their health effects. In the practical part, a mixture of yoghurt, onion and spinach is made showing the bacteria. Participants operate a microscope and carry out research by filling in working protocols. For grades 5 - 7.

    • The content of the workshop combines STEM fields to offer an exciting and interactive experience. The workshop is a great opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the lost fauna, evolutionary patterns, and how extinct animal species relate to species that exist today. 
      In the practical part of the workshop, visitors take part in an experiment to study their own fingerprints using microscopes and magnifying glasses.  For grades 5 - 7.

    • Natural processes are full of surprises and can be devastating. They are fascinating because of their immense grandeur and diversity. Workshop attendees will experiment, imitating and studying various natural phenomena, and learn what to do during a volcanic eruption, whirlwind and other natural disasters.  For grades 1 - 4

    • In the workshop, students will create a customised layout and print a promotional item, such as a mug, coaster, puzzle, money box, etc., under the guidance of a Ventspils Digital Centre specialist. The students will first create the layout independently using a computer or tablet and professional (e.g. Adobe Illustrator) or online (e.g. canva.com, Sketchpad, etc.) software or apps, according to their age, and then print the layout in sublimation technology, using specialised equipment (e.g. thermal press, etc.) with the help of a specialist. The students will keep the designed items.  For grades 3 - 12, duration 90 min, on-site, off-site and online organisation possible. Cost of the on-site and online workshop for 1 student: EUR 15.72.

    • In the workshop, students will work with one or more robots and/or programmable devices under the guidance of a Ventspils Digital Centre specialist, depending on their age. Workshops available where students learn about a robot according to their age: Bee-bot, iRobot Root, Lego WeDo, Sphero Bolt, Makeblock mBot2, Intelino smart train, Codey Rocky, Lego Mindstorms EV3, Lego Spike. The workshops offer a wide range of opportunities to work with programmable devices such as MakeyMakey, build circuits and program using LittleBits, Little Bits STEM magnetic blocks, work with Micro:bit microcomputers, etc. The workshops allow to work with different devices in combination.  For grades 1 - 12, on-site and off-site, duration 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). On-site workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • In the workshop, students will be guided by a specialist from the Ventspils Digital Centre in an age-appropriate interdisciplinary activity, the content of which will be designed in such a way that students will be able to work with technologies such as robots, tablets, programmable devices, etc., to learn about specific STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields. The workshops can be designed to cover a wide range of topics, such as the structure of the Solar System and the Globe, the world of dinosaurs, human anatomy, hygiene and emotions, the continents, creating a calendar, etc. There are opportunities to create engineering solutions, e.g. by exploring the principles of motion or structural strength of mechanisms, constructing 3D models, building a robotic arm, etc. The open-world game Minecraft: Education Edition is also used for content learning.   For grades 1 - 5, on-site, off-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). On-site workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • At the start of the workshop, pupils choose the theme of their pixel artwork: wildlife, underwater realms, cartoons and game characters. Then there is a theoretical introduction to the smallest element in an image - the pixel - and interesting facts about the chosen theme. As pupils will be working with Paint 3D, they learn how to use the Fill tool to fill in a square. Pupils create their own drawing in Paint 3D on a checkered ground according to the chosen theme and sample. This is followed by hands-on work with plastic pixels/beads, recreating the drawing in a real and tangible design item.  For grades 1 - 4, on-site, off-site and online: 90 min. On-site workshop price for 1 student:  EUR 15,72.

    • In the workshop, students will learn the basics of music making in age-appropriate programs - making music with music notation programs and/or making music from pre-prepared music excerpts. Students will learn the basics of music and rhythm - how to create a simple melody, rhythm instruments, the use of bass and chords. Senior pupils will learn how to remix existing Latvian songs.
      Alongside the music, students will work on creating lyrics for their own songs using a rhyming software. Students will get acquainted with examples of Latvian rap music and lyrics, such as works by Ansis, Ozols, Mesa, Edavārdi. The workshop will give the students the opportunity to sing and save own composition and text in a computer program.   For grades 1 - 12, on-site and off-site, duration 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). On-site workshop price: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • Students will be able to choose among 4 areas: "Latvian Nature in Art"; "Latvian History in Art"; "My Region in Art", "Latvian People in Art". The workshop, led by an art specialist, will introduce the digital versions of artworks in the specific field, analysing their message according to the age of the students. Students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with different fields of art: fine arts, architecture, music, etc. Afterwards, students will work with modern technologies to create a variety of digital artworks of the field of their choice.  The workshop will emphasize aspects of contemporary art, including digital art, providing an understanding of the specific expressions of contemporary art. In the workshop, students will get to know hands-on how modern technologies serve in the process of creating a work of art, what diverse possibilities they offer in terms of form, content and interpretation. Students will be able to keep the digital artworks created in print or electronic format.  For grades 1 - 6, on-site, off-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). On-site workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • In the workshop, students will expand their knowledge of Latvian art, learn about the historical heritage of Latvian art, and gain insight into contemporary art. In the Computer Graphics Workshop, students will get an insight into the artworks that use computer graphics today, under the guidance of a designer. Special emphasis will be placed on the poster, demonstrating examples in digital format, explaining the purpose of this artwork, its history in Latvia, the principles of its creation, the role of visual and textual messages, etc. Using modern technologies, appropriate software and tools, students will create their own original posters on one of the themes, e.g. "Advertising a cultural event close to me", "I encourage my peers to think about a current issue in Latvia", "I invite you to read/watch/listen"; "I - a patriot of my city/parish/region", etc. For grades 1 - 12, on-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). On-site workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • In the workshop, students will expand their knowledge of Latvian art, learn about the historical heritage of Latvian art, and gain insight into contemporary art. In the computer animation workshop, students will learn about animation as a specific form of audiovisual art under the guidance of a digital art specialist. Students will be shown examples of computer animation, including excerpts from Latvian animated films, and the principles of computer animation will be explained. Using modern technology and specialised software or online tools, students will create their own computer-animated work, either as an animator, a master of editing and special effects, or as a voice actor. Students will have the opportunity to create their own computer animation "A Fun Incident" or "A Tale about Ventspils" or "A Tale of the Sea", etc. Students will be able to keep the digital artworks created in electronic format. Off-site, on-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). Cost of the on-site and online workshop for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • In the workshop, students will learn about the three-dimensional aspect of contemporary audiovisual art under the guidance of experts in new media art and design. Students will be shown examples of artworks that use 3D objects to achieve different goals, and will get an idea of how 3D artworks add to the overall perception of the artwork. Students will learn about contemporary audiovisual art, where 3D objects have become an integral part, and will create 3D artworks themselves. Depending on their age, students will have the opportunity to work in one of 2 areas: "3D Visualisation of a Cultural Object" or "Creation of an Original 3D Art Object". In the "3D Visualisation of a Cultural Object" area, students will learn about a cultural object in Ventspils or Latvia of their choice. Students will first interactively get to know this cultural object. Then, using appropriate 3D software or tools, a three-dimensional art version of the object will be created. In the process, students will learn about the architecture, design, etc. of the given object. During the workshop, students will be able to virtually "visit" the object in 3D. In the "Creation of an Original 3D Art Object" area, students will work with appropriate 3D software or tools to create their own original 3D artwork, such as a visualisation of a piece of music, a 3D animation, a 3D self-portrait, etc. The students will be able to keep the digital artworks created in electronic format.  For grades 5 - 12, on-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). Workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • In the workshop, students will expand their knowledge of Latvian art, learn about the historical heritage of Latvian art, and gain insight into contemporary art. In the digital photography workshop "Digital Photo Tricks", students will learn about aspects of digital photography: the basic principles of digital image processing, outstanding examples of photographic art. Students will be shown how a photograph becomes a work of art. Students will work with specialised equipment (e.g. cameras, lighting equipment, etc.), learn digital photo processing, use a variety of special effects, and thus create original works of digital photographic art. The students will be able to keep the digital artworks created as prints or in electronic format.  For grades 3 - 12, on-site, off-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). On-site workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • In the digital video workshop, students will learn about the different stages of creating an audiovisual work of art, with an emphasis on editing and special effects. Students will gain an insight into how video material becomes a work of art and how the contemporary creative industries in this field work. The workshop will use and analyse excerpts from a video, according to the age of the students. In the practical part of the workshop, students will create an original digital video piece, thematically linked and formulated according to the age of the students. Students will be able to keep the digital artworks created in electronic format.  For grades 3 - 12, on-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). Workshop price for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 5.69; 90 min. EUR 8.53; 120 min. EUR 11.37.

    • During the workshop, students will be guided by Ventspils Digital Centre specialists to learn and work with an online tool, such as Metaverse Studio, which can be used to create and implement augmented reality tasks. Augmented reality is a way of looking at the physical environment of the real world, augmenting its online elements with sound, video, graphics and more. At the beginning of the workshop, students learn the basic functions of the tool so that they can independently carry out the main task of the workshop. After learning the basics, students will create a phone app in the tool of their choice: a questionnaire or a game.  For grades 5 - 12, on-site, off-site and online: 90 min. Cost of the on-site and online workshop for 1 student: EUR 9.26.

    • The workshop consists of several parts: In part 1, students create their own original virtual 3D model in a classroom using appropriate 3D software or tools; In part 2, students go to a prototyping lab where they learn about technologies (e.g. 3D printers, etc.) that transform a 3D model into a tangible object. Students learn about the process and get hands-on with creating the first model; Part 3 involves creating 3D models in the lab. The models created are sent to the school by courier.  For grades 5 - 12, on-site, off-site and online 120 min. Workshop price for 1 student: EUR 13.21.

    • The workshop will be a hands-on experience building shiny lamps using coloured LEDs. Participants will gain knowledge about electrical circuits and how they work.   For grades 5 - 12, on-site, off-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). Cost of the on-site and online workshop for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 7.11.

    • Under the guidance of new media art and design specialists, students are invited to explore the three-dimensional (3D) aspect of contemporary audiovisual art.
      At the beginning of the workshop, students are introduced to examples of artworks that use 3D objects to achieve different goals, gaining an insight into how 3D artworks add to the overall perception of a work of art. Students will learn about the contemporary expression of audiovisual art, in which 3D objects have become an integral part, as well as participate in the creation of 3D artworks.
      During the workshop, students will learn the skills needed to create a 3D digital artwork, and the content of the work will be inspired by a period in Latvian history, such as life in an ancient Latvian castle, life in the Middle Ages, World War I battles of Latvian riflemen, etc. For grades 1 - 9, on-site, off-site and online: 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). Cost of the on-site and online workshop for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34.

    • Workshop participants work under the guidance of a digital art specialist.
      Students first learn about calligraphy as a fine art - the art of writing beautifully and clearly in handwriting. The information is provided through audiovisual materials that demonstrate the history of calligraphy: ancient calligraphic writing in medieval China, Persia, Central Asia and Europe, ancient writing instruments and the development of Latvian script from Fraktur to the present day. 
      The participants are introduced to the oldest writing instruments: ink and fountain pen, the teacher demonstrates and the students try writing with this method. The workshop then turns to the digital calligraphy aspect: calligraphic artworks are demonstrated and students create calligraphic texts independently, working with graphic design tools on Wacom tablets and creating visual layouts.  Wacom tablets come with a pen-like stylus that lets you get as creative on the screen as on paper, sketching words in different variations and editing what you write multiple times. Each student will be able to keep his/her calligraphy work in electronic format.   For grades 5 - 9, on-site, off-site and online, 60 min., 90 min. or 120 min. (customer's choice). Cost of the on-site and online workshop for 1 student: 60 min. EUR 6.17; 90 min. EUR 9.26; 120 min. EUR 12.34. 

  • The theme of the science show changes every 2 months. The group must book an individual time to attend the science show. Entry fee according to the science show price list.

Group visits must be booked at least one week in advance!