The Pfaffenwinkel secondary school received 4500 euros from the Hirschvogel Foundation for special projects.
“Projects that have always worked well,” said Stefanie Wolter when handing over the check.
At Hirschvogel she is responsible for the coordination and allocation of funds.
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- And these are usually needed to cover costs for a stay in school camps.
The two eighth grades of the Realschule spent four days in the Bauersberg school camp in Lower Franconia and carried out a number of experiments under the guidance of their teachers Tanja Holzapfel, Markus Kölsch and Nikolas Heinlein.
For example, why road salt melts ice.
Or why you put salt in the pasta water.
The young researchers also tried to clarify the cause of the high levels of fish mortality during the past summer months.
In this context, a chemical water analysis and a visit to a Bionade brewery were also on the program.
"During the four days, the students were able to shoulder and expand their understanding of various biological and chemical processes and their practical skills in handling laboratory equipment," said teacher Markus Kölsch when handing over the donation.
For school principal Armin Eder it is important that the pupils can gain real-life experience in experiments.
Kölsch also said that it is always gratifying that the Hirschvogel Foundation supports the school financially.
“However, Hirschvogel also benefits from this.” Because: Meanwhile, quite a few engineers have come from the Pfaffenwinkel secondary school.
Walter Kindlmann