Pale Blue Dot
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January 14, 2026
Working group “Heat-resistant schools” launched
Teachers from various secondary and primary schools in different regions of Bavaria have joined forces to form a new working group. Their goal is to develop exemplary solutions and strategies for better preparing educational institutions for the anticipated increase in heat stress in the future. The participating teachers are receiving advice and support from the KLUG eV initiative (German Alliance for Climate Change and Health).
November 20-22, 2023
first teacher training
From November 20th to 22nd, the first teacher training on the Pale Blue Dot Program took place in Gars am Inn. During these days, teachers from all over Bavaria familiarized themselves with the models and materials of the Pale Blue Dot Program. Thanks to the generous support of the Bayerische Sparkassenstiftung, we were able to present the participating teachers with their own "Pale Blue Dot Boxes." In an evening craft session, the teachers themselves completed the planet and moon models for the boxes.
November 20, 2023
Kick-off event
On November 20th, the Pale Blue Dot program was officially launched with a festive ceremony featuring musical accompaniment. Mr. Ingo Krüger of the Bayerische Sparkassenstiftung then opened the "Pale Blue Dot Room" which will now be the Pale Blue Dot programms permanent home.
The first teacher training session on the project then took place.
November 14, 2023
Presentation of the BP project
On November 14, 2023, the Pale Blue Dot Program for primary schools was presented at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The presentation took place as part of a public lecture by Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch on the topic of "The Origin and Development of the Earth." After Dr. Cecilia Scorza-Lesch briefly introduced the project and its goals, Mr. Ingo Krüger from the Bayerische Sparkassensiftung spoke about the foundation's motivation and work. Ms. Michaela Severin, Director of the Institute for Teacher Training in Gars am Inn, was also introduced and expressed her pleasure at the prospect of future collaboration on the Pale Blue Dot project.
July 1, 2023
Pilot project in Gars am Inn
Following initial one-day pilot projects, including those in Munich, Armenia, and South Africa, another project began in Gars am Inn in July 2023. We met several times with four primary school children of different ages and tried out the activities, experiments, and crafts of the Pale Blue Dot project with them. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the project. The children's enthusiasm for discovering new things and trying out the materials of the Pale Blue Dot program was also a great motivation for us.