B5.1 Recycling old materials (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “B5 Recycling – Recycling old materials.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of the environment – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
B6.4 Harnessing the energy of wind (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “B6 Renewable energies – Harnessing the energy of wind.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of the environment – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
8. Renewable energies – 8.4 Storage of energy in a capacitor (student instruction)
Experimentation instructions:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the experiment “Storage of energy in a capacitor”. The question “How would you store renewable energy?” shall be answered by experimenting.One item deals with „Technical application and vocational orientation“. Information and ideas:• Do not short-circuit the Gold Cap capacitor. Take care that the alligator clips do not touch when connecting them to the Gold Cap capacitor. Connect the positive pole only to the positive pole, and the negative pole to the negative pole. If you are not sure pole of your wind turbine is positive, test the polarity with a digital multimeter.
C2.2 Cooling without electricity (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “C2 Hygiene – Cooling without electricity.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of health – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
8. Renewable energies – 8.2 Using solar cells to run an electric motor (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the experiment “Using solar cells to run an electric motor”. The following questions shall be answered by experimenting:• How does your electric motor run the fastest with one solar cell only?• How does your solar motor run the fastest with two solar cells?• How does the size of the solar cell affect the running of your electric motor?Information and ideas:One item deals with „Technical application and vocational orientation“.
C5.1 Our lungs (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “C5 Respiration – Our lungs.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of health – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
B4.2 Wind erosion (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “B4 Wind – Wind erosion.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of the environment – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
8. Renewable energies – 8.1 Solar cell (teacher instructions)
Experimentation instructions:Background information on the content and practical information on conducting the “Solar cell" experiment. The students will:• learn about solar cells.• learn that sunlight is an important form of energy that can be converted to electrical energy by solar cells.• learn about the relationship between conditions of light and voltage or current.• learn to systematically conduct experiments.• learn to document measurements in a table.Depending on the teacher-led analysis, the students will also learn to analyse measurements and make inferences.
C1.3 Fat detectives (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “C1 Nutrients – Fat detectives.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of health – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
C3 Sense of hearing (teacher instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Background information on the content and practical information on conducting the “Sense of hearing” experiment, which comprises three subexperiments. The teacher instructions include information on the following: the main question, relevance to the curriculum, skills, notes on conducting the subexperiments, the research group, further research assignments, and the reference to values.The experiment comprises three subexperiments:• Parade of ears• Directional hearing• Making loud noises quietOur sense of hearing is very important. However, we can lose it permanently, for example, through exposure to too much noise. Many children are unaware of this, and therefore it is important to sensitize them to their own, individual sense of hearing and to provide them with a better understanding of hearing.Notes: • Observe the safety information in the instructions as well as the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• All materials mentioned in the instructions will have to be purchased directly from commercial sources.
B2.1 Purifying water with soil (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “B2 Water purification – Purifying water with soil.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of the environment – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.
B1.1 The Earth’s water cycle (student instructions)
Experimentation instructions for Experimento | 8+:Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the subexperiment “B1 Water cycle – The Earth’s water cycle.” A short introductory text presents the experiment to the students. Then the research question is stated.The students make guesses and exchange ideas about possible solutions. This is followed by a list of the required materials as well as clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and conducting the experiment in the small group. Observation questions for checking the results can be answered right on the instructions.There are also reflection questions for evaluating and incorporating the experiment and establishing the reference to the opening question. An additional research project encourages the students to do further research.Documentation aids in the student instructions or a blank form to be filled out is provided for documenting the experiment.Information and ideas:• Observe the safety information in these instructions, in the teacher instructions related to the experiment, as well as in the document “Safety information on the topic of the environment – Experimento I 8+” and discuss this information with your students. • Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.• These student instructions are also available as a Word file.