STEM Optics kit - German BioImaging

STEM Optics kit – Community Sharing

Life science technologies are rapidly evolving in the present day. To adapt to this progress, accessible methods for elucidating various innovations, catering not just to scientists but also to the public, need to be developed.
Furthermore, the creation of user-friendly tools to visualize intricate procedures for children plays a pivotal role in fostering enthusiasm for STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

In this context, Team Training & Knowledge Transfer of German BioImaging joined forces with fischertechnik and developed a novel and easy-to-use toolkit. The kit is designed for instructing diverse optical scenarios, effectively showcasing a spectrum of devices, from basic magnifiers to intricate setups such as e.g. optical projection tomography.

look inside the STEM Optics Kit

GerBI-GMB members Christian Feldhaus, Nadine Utz, Sabine Reither and Ruth Hans.

The kit provides an easy to use optical bench to construct and demonstrate various optics scenarios with simple building blocks. Further information can be found on this poster.

Interested? You don’t have to buy and store you own STEM Optics kits, just borough them from other GerBI members

Learn more about the STEM Optics kit

“Developed especially to do justice to the demanding requirements of regular lessons, this set offers a comprehensive collection of 18 models, which help pupils to explore the basic principles of optics in a playful and interactive way. Starting with basic concepts such as the magnifying glass and the paths beams take through different lenses, the set leads learners to more complex subjects, such as telescopes, spectrums, microscopes or projectors. Each model has been designed with great care and can be set up quickly thanks to the unchanging lens holder in connection with the optical bench, guaranteeing a smooth workflow in hands-on lessons. This gives learners the opportunity to actively experiment, observe and explore. The didactic accompanying material supports the pupils’ journey of discovery and provides detailed instructions, explanations and tasks, which turn learning into an integrated experience.” (fischertechnik product description)