Funded projects

The main goal of the project was to improve the overall operation of the World of Technology and to enhance the competencies of the staff at the science centre, who work in the field of lifelong learning and informal education, through the study of the daily work activities of colleagues from partner organisations (so-called shadowing).

The main goal of the project was to improve the overall operation of the World of Technology, through the study of the daily work activities of colleagues from partner organizations (shadowing) and to enhance the competencies of the staff at the science centre, who work in the field of lifelong learning and informal education.

The subject of the project was the removal of the emergency technical condition of coke battery No. 5 and its integral components. The aim was to make further parts of the area of the National Cultural Monument "Důl Hlubina and Vysoké pece and the coke plant of Vítkovické železárny" accessible to the general public, in the form of a tour route that includes an introduction to the production process of the coke plant operation. The accessibility also included the restoration of the exterior.

After the cessation of mining and the halt of iron production in 1998, the area of the Hlubina coal mine, together with the Dolní oblast Vítkovice area, was declared a National Cultural Monument (NCM) - Government Regulation No. 337/2002 Coll. The project is necessary for the restoration of the industrial heritage sites, to stop their deterioration, and primarily to make them accessible to the general public, including residents and visitors of Ostrava, and to use them for educational and cultural-social purposes. The aim of the project is the revitalisation of the facilities of the former Hlubina mine: 1. Old baths 2. Compressor station 3. Transformer station building, continuous dining room, and MTZ storage 4. Hoisting tower (for tour purposes) The project will be achieved through the construction reconstruction of the facilities, their connection to technical networks and transport infrastructure, and the revitalisation of areas to create public spaces. A key part of the final state is the connection with the Dolní oblast Vítkovice area via a shared tour route. The project will be implemented by the interest association of legal entities Dolní oblast VÍTKOVICE.

As part of the project, three main buildings of Dolní Vítkovice were gradually reconstructed. These included the former energy central, where two compressors provided air supply for the blast furnaces, and blast furnace No. 1, from which there is now a sixty-metre observation tower. The final part of the project was the transformation of the gas holder from 1924 into the multifunctional centre GONG.

 

The Science and Technology Centre project was focused on building a unique science and technology centre, whose uniqueness will be based on the chosen location – Dolní Vítkovice, the industrial history of the city and region, and the connection with science and research projects of VŠB-TUO. The science-learning centre will make the issues of science, research, and technical fields accessible to the general public and other target groups, enhance the prestige of science and research, and change the image of technical fields. It will create conditions for attracting talents for science, research, and technical fields, and will establish a platform for collaboration among representatives of companies that are leaders in technical fields, universities, and other institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad.

The project aimed to achieve several goals: 1) to provide selected employees with the opportunity to develop their professional language skills in English, focusing on business matters and tourism, thereby enhancing communication by improving their language proficiency. The main objective is to deepen their qualifications in terms of language. 2) to provide selected workers with the authorization to operate handling trucks, thus ensuring the necessary skills, knowledge, and professional competence to be able to drive and operate a handling truck. 3) to equip selected employees with the appropriate skills and authorization for driving and operating: a motor vehicle with a trailer of group B+E, a commercial vehicle of group C, and a commercial vehicle with a trailer of group C+E.

The main goal of the project was to expand services and make new parts of the Dolní Vítkovice area accessible to visitors by implementing four independently designed sections. The outputs of the project are available to visitors year-round. These four independent sections were:

• Connection of the National Cultural Monument Vysoká pec, the coking plant of Vítkovice Ironworks, and the National Cultural Monument Hlubina:

• Visitor Centre.

The main goal of the project was the conversion of another technical monument of Dolní Vítkovice - Blast Furnace No. 1. It was used to construct a more than twenty-metre cylindrical extension - an observation tower with multifunctional spaces. Visitors are thus presented with an amazing panoramic view of the surroundings.

The European grant from the Regional Operational Programme Moravian-Silesian Region ensured the connection and tourist navigation in the area of the National Cultural Monument Vítkovice. The funds were used for the construction of two car parks, viewing areas, the connection of Blast Furnace No. 1, the Gas Holder, and the VI Energy Centre via paved roads, landscaping, engineering networks, and tourist signage.

The aim of the project is to develop tourist attractiveness, promote shared cultural and industrial heritage through an information and promotional campaign on both sides of the border. We will provide residents and tourists from both countries with an offer of cultural, tourist, and educational values of facilities on both sides of the border.

The project loosely follows the successful project Little Creative Craftsman and expands its activities towards children and teachers of the first stage of primary schools, who lack the facilities of craft workshops. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, practical courses will take place directly in kindergartens and primary schools. Children will learn to work safely with tools and will create a simple functional toy or model. Educators will gain inspiration and practical training on how to develop children's craft, artistic, and creative skills in teaching. The project enhances creativity, manual dexterity, and practical literacy of children and students, as well as teachers' competencies in the area of creative work.

The aim of the restoration project is to replace the floor plates of the platform 7 of the evacuation lift of blast furnace no. 1. Damaged floor plates and completely corroded floor beams will be removed, and a comprehensive reconstruction of the platform will be carried out. This will ensure that the platform remains accessible to the general public. All added structures will be in the scope, thickness, and shape corresponding to the original construction. These interventions will halt the degradation of a significant element within the technological flow of coal-coke-iron.

The project focuses on the development of craft skills and creativity in children at preschool facilities in the Moravian-Silesian Region. A team of experienced creative learning instructors will visit selected kindergartens in the Moravian-Silesian Region and during a series of five interactive lessons, teach children how to work with workshop tools so that they can create their own toy during each lesson. The project emphasizes creative learning, through which children develop their creativity and imagination while acquiring practical skills.

The aim of the project was systematic work with the concept of creative learning in Dolní Vítkovice. Participants were introduced to methods of creative learning approaches and presented with examples of good practice in the creation of creative learning programmes. At the end of the project, an evaluation workshop took place, which assessed the feedback from the participants of the lessons and recommended adjustments to the created programmes. The output was a framework methodology, based on which educational activities applying creative learning will be prepared.

In this year, the project's goal will be to ensure the operation of the main landmarks of the National Cultural Monument and the Cultural Monument while also enhancing and further opening up the Dolní Vítkovice area. During the operational phase, emphasis will be placed primarily on costs associated with energy, maintenance, and further development of indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as the establishment of necessary technical facilities for public leisure activities held in the national cultural monument, cultural monument, and the World of Technology. The grant funds will be used for operational costs and repairs related to exhibitions, education, and also for organizing regular and extraordinary public social, educational, and cultural events that will take place in these spaces. As part of the project, maintenance of public spaces and publicly accessible areas, maintenance and repairs of buildings, structures, and other technical equipment will be carried out. The investment portion of the grant will be used, for example, to create a relaxation zone for visitors to the National Cultural Monument, enhance the exhibition in the area under the Blast Furnace No. 1, purchase digital information panels for the area, and furniture for the Gong and World of Technology buildings. Additionally, in 2025, another extraordinary route focusing on blast furnaces will be made accessible. The grant is provided in accordance with the program "Support for Culture and Preservation of Cultural Heritage."

The purpose is the restoration and repair of the segmented roof structure of the Coal Preparation Plant (par. No. 3211 and 3220/1 in the cadastral area of Moravská Ostrava). At the same time, rust will be removed from the beams and columns throughout the building, followed by the application of a primer and topcoat in two layers.

The purpose-specific grant from the budget of the Moravian-Silesian Region will be used in 2024 for the maintenance of indoor and outdoor spaces, operational costs, and repairs related to exhibitions, education, as well as for organizing regular and extraordinary public social, educational, and cultural events. The non-investment part primarily concerns costs for energy, payroll costs, and costs associated with operations - repairs and maintenance of indoor and outdoor spaces and facilities within the National Cultural Monument and the Cultural Centre. The investment part will be used for acquiring licenses for new science-popularization films for the cinema in the Great World of Technology.

The grant was purposefully allocated within the non-investment part for operational costs and repairs related to exhibitions, education, and also for organizing regular and extraordinary public social, educational, and cultural events, as well as for salary costs. Within the investment part, the grant was used to acquire licenses for educational 3D films for the cinema in the Velký svět techniky building.

The purpose of the project was the restoration of large industrial windows of the Energy Centre No. VI (parcel number 1051/44 in the cadastral area of Vítkovice) set in a steel structure and secured with wooden frames. At the same time, all damaged wire glass was replaced.

The aim of the project was to restore the corrosion-damaged joints of the original external truss structure of the Gas Holder, which serves for raising the bell, the stair tower, and the service walkway. Continuing corrosion processes resulted in the deformation of elements at the joints and the detachment of connecting rivets, which caused the gradual separation of rods and an overall weakening of the structure. By repairing the joints, irreversible degradation of the national cultural monument was averted - a unique monument of its kind in the Moravian-Silesian Region, preserving its overall heritage value.

The grant from the budget of the Moravian-Silesian Region was used in the non-investment part for energy consumption, wage costs, and also for repairs and maintenance of indoor and outdoor spaces and facilities within the National Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage. In the investment part, the grant was used to acquire a license for a new science-popularisation film for the cinema in the STC building.

The aim of the Dolní Vítkovice activity was to continue intensive cooperation with educators at all levels of schools and to extend this cooperation to students of pedagogical fields at secondary and higher education institutions. Unique educational activities were prepared to inspire educators to visit the World of Technology, with suitable parts and teaching methods being used in regular teaching at schools. This led to greater interconnectedness among schools and also to their connection with the science centre as an institution of informal education. Examples of good practice were shared, innovations in technology were exchanged, and experiences with effective teaching of natural science and technical subjects were discussed. Interest in technical and natural science fields increased.

PROJECT OKAP II – completed project

– professional, career, and polytechnic education in MSK II, reg. no. CZ.02.3.68/0.0/0.0/19_078/0019613 funded by the European Social Fund through the Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, allowed educators from the Moravian-Silesian Region to visit educational activities as inspiration, bringing their students to educational programmes free of charge, including transportation.

Participation in educational activities at the World of Technology also included attending regular online seminars (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NxQEXDFUhEO6Iri95rLK1aSiqvTsmr-5) for teachers and the opportunity to view inspiring videos HERE (https://www.youtube.com/user/expoziceu6/playlists).

How we implemented the project:

1. The teacher selected the educational module they wanted to complete with their class.

In the case of a larger number of students (the capacity of the laboratory is 16 students, workshops 9, and others max. 25), they were divided into groups corresponding to the capacity of classrooms and laboratories.

As part of the project, free transportation was available from your side. All communication, coordination of the bus, schedule, and educational programme was thoroughly coordinated.

Therefore, it was necessary to arrange everything with the module coordinator, and automatic reservations through the booking system were not possible.

Description of the OKAP II project

2. The module coordinator from the World of Technology verified the possibilities and approved the requests.

Then, they ordered transportation for the specified groups of students for the requested dates and informed the teacher about the approval of the event and its details.

3. The teacher arrived with their students at the World of Technology.

They attended the selected educational module knowing that their cooperation with the instructor from the World of Technology was necessary during the implementation of the educational module.

- Before the actual teaching began, there was a brief consultation between the teacher and the instructor and training for successful joint lesson management.

- After the educational module ended, there was a brief joint recap of its course, and the accompanying teacher filled out a short evaluation questionnaire.

4. The teacher engaged in communication through online seminars,

which we prepare as part of the project.

Their aim was to consult on a specific educational module and provide feedback.

Interesting inspiring guests were invited to these seminars, who brought additional interesting ideas, information, and suggestions useful in school teaching.

As part of the project, it was possible to participate in an event called "Living Library of Study Opportunities and Professions". During this event, students could meet various professions, especially those that are promising in our region and are in high demand.

Individual professions were represented by people who actually perform them.

How did it go?

In the exhibition spaces of the World of Technology, booths of schools and companies are set up. In the booths, students saw presentations of the relevant professions that companies need.

The Living Library of Professions, Study Opportunities, and Crafts was held a total of 5 times, always at the beginning of the school semester.

Contact person: hana.svrckova@dolnivitkovice.cz or tel.: 601 571 441.

Little Craftsman

Little Craftsman in kindergartens

This was an outreach activity to kindergartens as part of the OKAP II project.

It was a course consisting of five lessons, during which children, under the guidance of experienced instructors from the World of Technology, made their own wooden products.

As a reward after each lesson, they received a handmade toy, and at the end of the course, they received a Little Craftsman Diploma from the World of Technology.

Are you interested in this project and would like to implement it in your kindergarten?

We still allow the implementation of this programme outside of the OKAP II project.

Lessons take place in suitable spaces of kindergartens, where specially made children's workshop tables with a vice are delivered.

For each of the 5 lessons (usually on a set day of the week – for 5 weeks), instructors from the World of Technology travel to the children directly in the kindergarten.

Contact us via email: radim.zahradnik@dolnivitkovice.cz or by phone +420 720 967 230 (please on weekdays until 4 PM).

Living Library of Study Opportunities

LIVING LIBRARY OF STUDY OPPORTUNITIES – the next event will be in January 2025.

During which students could meet various professions, especially those that are promising in our region and are in high demand.

In the exhibition spaces of the World of Technology, booths of schools and companies are set up.

In the booths of companies, students saw presentations of the relevant professions that companies need.

In the booths of schools, students saw presentations of individual study fields that companies demand and are very promising.

For more information, write to: hana.svrckova@dolnivitkovice.cz

Project Days

Description of the project days that we implemented as part of the OKAP II project.

Hydrogen – the phenomenon of the future (9th grade, 1st – 4th year of secondary school)

Only one element has so many "mosts" – it is the most abundant in the universe and is also the simplest. It is one of the basic building blocks of living organisms and contains a large amount of energy that we can safely use. During a half-day research day, students will learn to produce hydrogen using electrolysis in the laboratory and then use it as a source of electricity. They will learn about safe storage methods. They will also see our hydrogen car that cleans the air and emits only drinking water.

The future is not in the stars, but in hydrogen!

Focus:

Target group: 9th grade, 1st – 4th year of secondary school

Duration of the programme: 180 minutes

Capacity: maximum of 32 students divided into two groups

MOYTOY Construction Set

The educational module focuses primarily on working with the original and unique MoyToy construction set.

From this construction set, children will assemble simple and gradually more complex toys, from which they will then create a city. In the created city, they can play with the toys they made. In addition to manual dexterity and skills to assemble according to a plan, they will also refresh their basic knowledge of traffic signs and road rules.

Target group: Kindergarten

Duration of the programme: 09:00 – 12:00

Capacity: max. 20 students

Where did the book come from?

Books have long been valuable items. But what did their production look like in past centuries? Come and delve into the secrets of medieval calligraphy, typesetting text using metal letters, and even making your own original book!

Target group: Primary school from 12 years

Move the World

The aim of the programme is to create your own short animated film. Students will be introduced to the Stop motion animation technique and its processing in the IMovie application.

We will show various tricks on how to prepare quality content, edit animation, and create your own characters and scene.

Target group: Primary school 4th – 8th grade

Birdhouses for the Zoo

Dear educators,

We announce a special event for school groups to make birdhouses in our workshops.

We want to help the Ostrava Zoo increase nesting opportunities for birds living freely in its area. The Ostrava Zoo needs a large supply of birdhouses!

We therefore invite schools to send 18-member groups of 8th and 9th-grade students to participate in the production of birdhouses according to the Zoo's requirements.

We anticipate that during 3 hours in the workshops, students will produce a total of 9 birdhouses.

The event is carried out in cooperation with Stora Enzo, which provided the necessary wood. Thank you!!!

Videos

The project also includes the creation of short inspirational and methodological videos for individual educational modules, or commented parts of selected exhibits or parts of the exhibitions of the Little World of Technology U6 and the Big World of Technology. All videos can be found on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNnfapQLYFUmt5CSLaWkG3doFpRYA2RD4), where they are gradually added and thematically sorted.

You can also view recordings of the Living Library of Study Opportunities and Professions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb6e2W_g2UA&list=PLNnfapQLYFUnoVLJxPfYBBpKQ_MrHlAjQ&index=3&t=281s).

Online Seminars

Online seminars served to present the OKAP II project and all the activities it offered.

You can replay all seminars HERE (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NxQEXDFUhEO6Iri95rLK1aSiqvTsmr-5)

The purpose of the project was to enhance the exhibitions and educational activities with multifunctional furniture that enabled the connection of modern technologies with functional design and practical use.

The aim of the project is to offer children a new way to spend their free time throughout the year and to allow parents to actively spend time with their children. The benefit of the project is the opportunity for joint work and strengthening the bonds between children and their parents. Together, they will learn to work with wood, wire, and other materials, and the result will be their joint product. The project will also emphasize the development of children's creativity and imagination while they acquire practical skills applicable in everyday life. The implementation of the project is in line with the family policy concept, priority Strength of the Family. Through the implementation of the project, we anticipate involvement in the Days of Fajna Family.

The aim of the project is systematic year-round work with talented children, pupils, and students, emphasizing their independent and individual development, as well as collaboration with educators and talent coordinators from Ostrava schools. The project's activities build on previous periods, being updated and innovated to allow students to develop their talents and abilities beyond the school curriculum. Another goal of the project is to implement experiential and research activities that enrich the extracurricular education of children and pupils using modern technologies, thereby creating a unique, high-quality publicly accessible modern educational institution, while also modernizing the learning spaces to meet contemporary trends and facilitate meaningful leisure time and individual development for the talented.

The aim of the project is to offer children a new way to spend their free time throughout the year and to allow parents to dedicate time to their children. The benefit of the project is the opportunity for joint work and strengthening the bonds between children and their parents. Together, they will learn to work with wood, wire, and other materials, create products together, and engage in creative activities. The project will also emphasize the development of children's creativity and imagination while they acquire practical skills applicable in everyday life.

The aim of the project is to implement experiential and research activities that enrich the extracurricular education of children and students using modern technologies, thereby creating a unique, high-quality publicly accessible modern educational institution. Another goal of the project is to modernise and innovate existing exhibitions and teaching spaces to meet modern trends and enable meaningful leisure time and the individual development of talented individuals.

The benefit of the project is to deepen the experience for every visitor who will experience the guided tours of the mining exhibition in the oldest shaft in Ostrava. Visitors will be reminded of the history of mining in Ostrava, including mining traditions, and forgotten places and stories will be presented from which visitors can draw pride and lessons.

The funds were used to mitigate the economic impacts of rising energy prices (specifically heating) in the buildings of the Dolní Vítkovice complex.

To enhance the inspiring environment for the development of education for students of various ages and to support their interest in self-education in the area of STEAM. For this purpose, to innovate and modernise existing exhibitions and educational spaces to meet modern trends and allow sharing for Ostrava children from all types of schools. To implement experiential, inquiry-based programmes enriching education through experiments, creative learning using modern technologies in the environment of the science centre World of Technology.

This is a multi-year (4-year) grant from the SMO budget intended for operational costs within the National Cultural Monument in the Lower Vítkovice area. Specifically, it concerns costs for electricity, heating, water supply and sewage, as well as services including security for the premises, waste collection and disposal, special maintenance, and inspections of buildings and equipment (lifts, escalators, automatic doors, air conditioning, ventilation - all of this applies to the VP1 premises including NC, Gong, and U6).

The main intention behind the creation of this exhibition was to develop visual literacy, that is, the ability to understand visual material (photos). Thus, the exhibition ZOOM was created, which aims to develop critical thinking, lead individuals to reflect on possible manipulation, and demonstrate through simple examples how fake news can arise. A key element of the exhibition is photos with ambiguous messages, and their real stories often surprise. At the same time, the exhibition is complemented by interactive exhibits that further help convey the message in an entertaining way. The exhibition was created with the support and idea of the Embassy of the USA in Prague, in collaboration with the educational centre TEREZA in Prague.

The landing on the Moon was a significant milestone for all humanity. In collaboration with the US Embassy in Prague, we have therefore expanded our oasis of space with a section dedicated to this important event and the entire Apollo 11 mission. The Man on the Moon exhibition allowed us to bring to the Czech Republic an exact replica of Neil Armstrong's spacesuit. It was made using 3D printing in 15 copies to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission launch, and one of the copies was sent on a journey across Europe, appearing here as well. Awareness of this crucial milestone was also complemented by several other supporting exhibits, which continue to serve as an extension of the exhibition after the spacesuit's return to the United States.