The Metamorphosis of Clover acid and Formic acid
Suggestions for dealing with a curriculum statement by Rudolf Steiner on chemistry lessons in the 12th grade
Phenomenological approaches in physics lessons
The teaching of physics in Waldorf education has a phenomenological approach. This raises specific methodological and epistemological questions. Here…
Promoting curiosity
Curiosity is a wonder of the human mind. It goes to the heart of modernity, as a driving force for learning, novel insights and innovation, both for…
From the campfire to enzyme kinetics
In 2013 Dirk Rohde published a teacher's resource book called Chemistry Reader on how to establish chemistry teaching at Waldorf schools. The handbook…
Pure Violet, Fire Mushroom, and a Test of Courage
The teaching of chemistry at Steiner Waldorf Schools is something unique. Swiss Chemistry teacher, Thomas Loosli, introduces this special approach…
Science and Ecology in the Upper School
Every year, a team around Ulrich Wunderlin from Zurich Atelierschule takes class 11 to the French Atlantic Coast on a practicum in interdisciplinary…
Creating a Sense of Wonder in Chemistry
Wonder is an experience which blossoms in the soul when one is suddenly surprised and amazed by the attentive consideration of something rare,…