Poland launches various educational science and astronomy programs for children

Several educational initiatives in Poland are focusing on science, astronomy, and space exploration for primary school students.

In Augustów, the Augustów Children’s University is launching a new edition in collaboration with the Białystok University of Technology. Fifty students from grades IV to VI will receive academic IDs and participate in lectures and workshops held at university laboratories throughout the academic year. The program, funded by the City of Augustów, aims to foster scientific curiosity and practical skills.

In the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region, the “Copernicus Astrobase 2.0” project, led by Marshal Piotr Całbecki and the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Academy of Innovation, offers astronomy and astronautics workshops. The initiative utilizes the region’s network of fourteen astronomical observatories to provide interactive learning in Bydgoszcz and Toruń.

Additionally, local libraries are hosting specialized workshops. In Jasło, the Municipal Public Library completed a series of ten experimental workshops titled “Unearthly Experiences!”, where over 200 young participants explored cosmic concepts through hands-on experiments. Meanwhile, the Nautilus program has integrated space science with literature and sensory awareness, teaching children about life on the International Space Station and the mechanics of vision through Braille and blindfolded exercises.