Vocational orientation at the museum

The hands-on chemistry lab at the Deutsches Museum Bonn gives young people an insight into the MINT occupations.

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The Deutsches Museum Bonn's “ExperimentierKüche” (experimental kitchen) is a lab where school groups can learn chemistry with everyday materials. It offers vocational orientation for scientific and technical careers in the form of an introductory programme in practical lab work. Designed for pupils of lower secondary and comprehensive schools, it teaches the basics of chemistry and provides the impetus for vocational orientation in chemistry-related fields as well as personality development. The article sets out the background, concept and lessons learned.