Hands-on lab demonstration for teachers

Our hands-on lab demonstrations, covering topics such as microelectronics, optics, and mechanics, were enthusiastically received by all participants. The teachers gained inspiration and ideas for their classes so that their students can also vividly experience how the laws of physics are applied in our engineering work.

They raised engaging questions, both technical and practical, regarding adhesive processes. Moreover, there was a lively discussion about which grade levels and topics in physics could include adhesive technology in their curriculum. 

Our editorial team found this topic intriguing, so we’ve outlined some potential topics for including the subject into German classrooms:

1. Secondary Level I (Grades 5-9):

• General physics and chemistry: These units cover the basics of forces and matter. When discussing topics like matter structures, states of matter, state changes, or melting and boiling points, opportunities arise to explore adhesion and surfaces. Adhesives can serve as examples of intermolecular forces, adhesion, and cohesion.
• Material science: Some curricula include units on various materials and their properties. Adhesives can be introduced as a type of material that binds different substances together.

1. Secondary Level II (Grades 10-12):

• Organic chemistry: Topics like plastics or chemical bonds and polymerization offer excellent opportunities to integrate adhesives into lessons. Adhesives, especially polymer adhesives, provide practical examples of polymer structures and networks.

1. Additional potential connections:

• Projects and experiments: Adhesives could be smoothly integrated into lessons through projects or practical experiments, such as testing the strength of various materials or exploring optimal adhesive usage conditions.
• Technology and engineering: In technically oriented courses, adhesive technology can be a subtopic within modern industries like automotive or electronics.