#Naturwissen
The #Naturwissen (#NatureKnowledge) video series presents scientific topics in a clear and exciting way. The series starts with 15-minute videos on "Facts of Evolution", is for use in secondary schools and is based on the school curricula. In German only.
Where do we actually come from and how did the diversity of species come about? People have been asking these questions since ancient times. In the video, Sebastian, a guide at the museum, explains the history of evolutionary research based on the theories of Lamarck, Darwin and Co.
Evolution is the development of species over very long periods of time. Using the museum's dinosaur fossils, Sebastian, a guide at the museum, explains basic concepts of evolution such as mutation, selection, competition or genetic drift.
Mammals, birds and reptiles have adapted independently to life in water, but their body structure has many similarities. Which of these body structures go back to a common evolutionary development and which do not? Using these and other examples, Parima, a guide at the museum, explains the concepts of analogy and homology.
#Wissenswert
In #Wissenswert (#WorthKnowing), our guides report on exciting topics from nature - always relating to the museum's collection and research. For example, the episode "Invasive Arten" ("Invasive Species") shows the effects of new animal species on existing ecosystems. More topics of the series are available on YouTube. In German only.
twiddle - the museum riddle
Explore the world in eight museums! With twiddle, the new game of the eight research museums within the Leibniz Association, you can embark on a tour of discovery with our collection objects. Collect, create new objects and look at the world from different perspectives.
Download now for free: Play Store • App Store
App "Naturblick"
A close monitoring of nature is key to learn scientific thinking. However, the term nature does not only imply wilderness but also the wildlife in a city like Berlin. By using the app "Naturblick" ("Nature view") pupil will learn to specify animals and plants and get to know nature in Berlin. The uploaded working materials include a checklist for the use of apps during class and an overview of the functions of the app.
- Use of apps in the classroom - checklist (in German only):checkliste_nutzung_von_apps_im_unterricht.pdf
- App "Naturblick" - Handout (in German only):
handreichung_app_naturblick.pdf
The app can be downloaded free for Android and iOS.
Jobs in the museum
Whether in the scientific, technical or administrative sector - the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is a place for diverse professions.
In the video project „Was machst du eigentlich hier?“ ("What are you actually doing here?"), Paula and Laura attend to the people and objects behind the scenes at the museum. They talk about their everyday work, their motivation, their responsibilities and their research as scientists at the museum. More episodes are available on YouTube using #nachgefragt (#inquired). In German only.
Where do the taxidermied animals in the museum come from? Taxidermist Christin Scheinpflug gives an exciting insight into her work in the Beats & Bones live tour. In German only.