A Very Special Visit – “Techtastisch” on Set at the Steinmühle

For some time now, the well-known YouTuber Techtastisch (Marcel Häfele) has been a supporter of the +MINT talent development program, which Steinmühle will join starting in the 2022–23 school year as the only boarding school in Hesse to do so.
With the participation of students from various research courses, he recently visited Steinmühle for a day of filming. In the run-up to the visit, the students worked with their teacher, Dr. Jutta Töhl-Borsdorf, to plan experiments that are usually not feasible to conduct in a typical classroom setting.
Everyone involved was thrilled, as the experiments were spectacular. The reaction of sodium with water—on a slightly larger scale than is usual in the classroom—as well as with chlorine and ice, generated a great deal of interest.
The experiments in the schoolyard also drew the attention of numerous other students, who were able to observe the spectacle from a safe distance. Afterward, the elementary school students in particular had so many questions that it became very clear just how great even the youngest children’s thirst for knowledge is when it comes to scientific phenomena.

Techtastisch itself was also thrilled—by the beautiful school grounds, the fantastic opportunities for experimentation, the power plant, and the many curious students.

You can watch the video of Techtastisch’s visit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeFfHtvVoL4