Watching the night sky full of stars, one naturally starts to wonder about the secrets the universe might bare. While people used to think that the starry sky is inhabited by gods and monsters, today we try to reconcile our…
… I think you’re not working properly anymore! We all know this scenario: We don’t leave the house without a critical glance in the mirror. Scientists have long since known that how we perceive our outer appearance relies mainly on…
During autumn the leaves of trees change color from green to yellow, orange and sometimes even dark red. And next they fall down, announcing winter time. Would you like such a leaf carpet in your bedroom? Children enjoy the great…
Finally it is summer: The suitcases are almost packed, the summer holidays are just around the corner! Where are you going this year? Summer is the main travel season for most people: Off to exotic locations, get on a plane…
An egg in an egg? Only an april fools joke? No, they really exist! But only very seldomly. The probability of finding such an egg is 1: 100.000.000! An egg in an egg. This means that after opening an egg,…
New year, new luck! Why not start it by implementing some of those new years resolutions? How about a romantic profession of love to your sweetheart, for example? Is there anything more romantic than professions of eternal love to your…
‘That is thirtynine dollars and ninetyseven cents, please!‘ Oh dear, why always such an odd amount of money? And what should I then do with the 3 cents left? A typical situation at the checkouts at German supermarkets: You get…
Cluster 4 explores innovative assessment methods in STEM education. The first session examines how assessment aligns with educational practices across educational contexts and presents tools to enhance student thinking, reasoning, collaboration, and problem-solving. The second session introduces frameworks for assessing…
