ECOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTS AT THE KINDERLAB IN LANDQUART WITH SOLEVA 

CSEM’s Kinderlab conducts public experiments to promote soft mobility 

In the afternoon, the Soleva team presented infographics to passersby and children comparing the energy consumption of cars to that of other means of transport, such as bicycles and public transportation. These graphs aimed to illustrate the relative energy efficiency of each mode of transport. 

Kinderlab tries out photovoltaic (PV) dragonflies

The Soleva van wasn't the only attraction that fascinated participants with its practical demonstrations. Elisabeth Flury-Schneller, founder and director of the Kinderlab, along with David Schmid and Mevio, a young "Kinderlab expert," also captivated the audience. Together, they led a hands-on workshop where children had the opportunity to build a motorized dragonfly using a solar kit. 

During this workshop, the children learned to assemble the different parts of the kit, including solar panels, a small motor, and the necessary components to build the dragonfly. They discovered how solar energy can be converted into mechanical energy to make the dragonfly move. This exercise was not only fun but also served as a creative introduction to science and technology—disciplines that are too often absent from the daily lives of the new generations.