The Student Research Centre lends teachers and group leaders various materials free of charge to help them discover STEM. In the table below you can see our current range. The experiment boxes were developed by witelo e.V. from Jena in collaboration with schools in Jena and are continuously being developed further by the Thuringia Student Research Centres. The boxes contain the necessary material for experimenting on a specific topic. Experiment instructions, worksheet templates and an inventory list are also included.
At the bottom of the table you will find further material, such as learning robots or method kits, which can also be borrowed from the Student Research Centre.
If you have any questions or would like to borrow items, please contact Dr Agnese Fazio (+49 157 788 68 069 | ).
If you are not in Nordhausen, the boxes can also be handed over at other locations.
| Box no. | Description of the | Description Long | From grade level | Up to grade level | Number of groups | Number of boxes | available | Subject area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MuW - Scales | Equipment for the "Measuring and weighing" boxes | Compilation of different scales for carrying out the experiments on the subject of "Measuring and weighing" | - | - | Class set | 2 | Yes | Measuring and weighing |
| MuW - Volume | "Equipment for the boxes on the subject of "Measuring and weighing" | "Compilation of various volumetric flasks, beakers and co. for carrying out experiments on the subject of "Measuring and weighing"" | - | - | Class set | 2 | Yes | Measuring and weighing |
| MuW1 | Measuring and weighing - How much is 100 g? | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | Yes | Measuring and weighing | |
| MuW2 | Measuring and weighing - How much does the cube weigh? | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | Yes | Measuring and weighing | |
| MuW3 | Measuring and weighing - who measures most accurately? | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | soon | Measuring and weighing | |
| MuW4 | Measuring and weighing - Does one litre of liquid always weigh one kilo? | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | Yes | Measuring and weighing | |
| MuW5 | Measuring and weighing - weight per pack | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | soon | Measuring and weighing | |
| MuW6 | Measuring and weighing - How much water does it hold? | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | soon | Measuring and weighing | |
| MuW7 | Measuring and weighing - How much does the cylinder weigh? | 1 | 6 | Class set | 2 | Yes | Measuring and weighing | |
| 3 | Leonardo Bridge | The Leonardo bridge is a classic construction task: A self-supporting bridge is to be built from wooden battens without any other aids. | 1 | 10 | Material for 5-6 bridges | 1 | Yes | Puzzles |
| 4 | Tower of Hanoi | The Tower of Hanoi is a classic puzzle game. The aim is to stack a tower while observing three simple rules. The task can be solved by trial and error and/or by thinking. | 1 | 10 | The box contains material in 6 copies | 1 | Yes | Puzzles |
| 5 | Zeros and ones | Using wooden sticks of lengths 1 cm, 2 cm, 4 cm, 8 cm, 16 cm, stretches of different lengths are to be laid out. The material is particularly suitable for introducing the binary system. | 4 | 10 | 10 pupils | 1 | Yes | Computer science |
| 6 | Dust map | The box contains all the materials needed for an advanced experiment on the subject of air. The pupils can analyse the air around them for dust and other suspended particles. | 2 | 6 | At least 8-10 students can experiment at the same time. | 1 | Yes | Environment |
| 7 | What material is that? | The box contains all the materials needed for an in-depth experiment on the topic of substances. Different substances (powders and liquids) are investigated for their properties, e.g. odour, appearance, dissolution behaviour in water, etc. | 2 | 8 | 8-10 pupils can experiment at the same time. | 1 | Yes | Chemistry |
| 10 | Separate colours | The box contains all the materials needed for further experiments on the subject of colours. Using the example of various felt-tip pens, it becomes clear that the ink of fibre-tip pens is often a mixture of different dyes. | 2 | 7 | Material for 4 groups of pupils. | 2 | Yes | Chemistry |
| 12 | Life in a drop of water | The box contains all the materials needed for further investigations on the topic of water. The pupils can take water samples from different bodies of water themselves and analyse them for microfauna and flora. | 4 | 12 | At least 8-10 pupils can experiment at the same time. | 1 | Yes | Environment/Biology |
| 15 | Starch detection, starch extraction | The box contains all the materials needed for introductory experiments on the topic of starch. Pupils can extract starch from potatoes themselves and analyse and observe starch in various foods. | 2 | 10 | 8-10 pupils can experiment at the same time. | 1 | Yes | Chemistry |
| 16 | Solar cells with plant colours | The solar cell developed by Michael Grätzel uses a principle similar to photosynthesis: energy conservation through plant dyes. The experiment box contains all the materials required to produce a so-called "Grätzel cell". | 8 | 12 | Around 10 - 12 pupils can experiment at the same time. | 1 | Yes | Physics/Chemistry |
| 17 | Colourful Germany | How many colours are needed to colour in a map so that no two countries have the same colour as their neighbours? This question can be answered by systematically trying out different coloured Germany puzzles. | 1 | 10 | About 6 pupils can puzzle at the same time. | 1 | Yes | Puzzles |
| 18 | Soma cube | The Soma cubes are a classic puzzle game. A cube or various figures can be puzzled out of seven different wooden pieces. | 1 | 10 | The box contains 6 Soma cubes. | 1 | Yes | Puzzles |
| 22 | Red cabbage colours | The box contains all the materials required for a further experiment on the subject of substances. The basic properties of an indicator are illustrated using the example of red cabbage juice. Various household chemicals are analysed for their acid/base content. In addition, various substances can be analysed independently for their pH value. | 3 | 8 | Materials for 4 groups | 2 | Yes | Chemistry |
| 31 | Plant colours | The box contains all the materials needed for a further experiment on the subject of colours. Dye extracts can be obtained from various plants or parts of plants and colours can be produced. | 1 | 8 | Materials for 4 groups | 2 | Yes | Biology/Chemistry |
| 101 | UC2-You.See.Too | The UC2 boxes can be used to carry out a wide variety of optics experiments. | 7 | 12 | One box contains material for 2-3 pupils. | 15 | Yes | Physics |
| - | Thymio robot | The Thymio robots provide an easy introduction to robotics and programming. | 1 | 7 | The case contains 6 Thymio robots and work materials. | 1 | Yes | Computer science |
| - | EmergenSEA kit | The EmergenSEA kit contains modules on the topics of waste and recycling, plastics and microplastics, water, rivers and oceans as well as resource conservation and sustainability. | 5 | 8 | The case contains teaching material to listen to, slides and worksheets to copy. Experimental material may need to be added. | 1 | Yes | Environment |
| - | EcoLabBox | The EcoLabBox contains material for environmental analysis experiments. Soil and water can be analysed for pollutants using the chemicals contained in the box. | 5 | 10 | The case contains material for carrying out approx. 20 experiments several times. | 2 | Yes | Environment/Chemistry |
| - | Cornelsen Student Set Chemistry I-IV | The Cornelsen student sets contain experimental materials and worksheets on the following topics: 1 - Substances, mixtures and water; 2 - Air, combustion and redox reactions, 3 - Acids, alkalis and salts, 4 - Metals and reactions". | 5 | 10 | Each student set contains material for carrying out the experiments with a group of students. | 0 | Yes | Chemistry |
| - | Expedition material | The SFZ lends out equipment for excursions into nature, including a foldable handcart, 10 clipboards, 10 landing nets, 12 pocket microscopes, identification literature for animals and plants, 5 shovels, 2 terrariums, 10 cup magnifiers, various environmental sensors | 1 | 12 | 10-20 pupils | 0 | Yes | Environment |
| - | Method box Prejudices | As part of a theory-practice project, social work students created a method box for teachers on the topic of "prejudice". | 7 | 8 | The case contains material for a class | 1 | Yes | Humanities |
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The ECTS points reflect the average learning effort. One ECTS point corresponds to 30 hours of study.
Based on the ECTS points, the study and examination achievements are internationally comparable.
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