Outdoor & Adventures

Observe outdoors, understand routes and plan safe ideas with adults. Models explain connections; the advice protects people, animals and plants.

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Puschel and Flauschi in the museum. Two compass cases: turning the case leaves the needle direction in the room unchanged.

How does a compass find its direction?

A freely moving magnetic needle helps us orient ourselves. Discover why north, the direction you face and a safe route are different things.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Equal-sized adult Wusels look at a small unoccupied den model with a visible frame and light covering.

What holds a small den together?

Explore a model to distinguish a supporting frame from a roof covering — and discover why a triangle can help stabilize a frame.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi in the museum. Loose and tensioned cord with enlarged contact surfaces inside the knot.

Why does a knot hold?

Follow a cord’s path and discover how contact, friction and the chosen shape work together.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Equal-sized adult Puschel and Flauschi with rounded muzzles examine replica paw prints in a small sand tray.

What can animal tracks tell us?

A print is a clue. Compare visible features and learn to distinguish observations from guesses.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi examine two schematic leaf drawings on teaching cards at a nature museum.

How do specialists compare wild herbs?

Explore leaf shape, edges and arrangement — and why a similar leaf does not mean a reliable identification.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi examine wooden blanks and a small finished wooden shape under a glass cover at a craft museum.

How does a carved shape emerge?

Explore the difference between removing and adding material — without using a blade yourself.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi in the museum. The same model path in bright and dim light; a torch lights only one part.

Why does a path look different at night?

Less light changes what we can recognise. Discover why eyes need light and night walks need careful planning.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi examine a cold model pot and artificial embers at a museum exhibit.

How does heat reach food during cooking?

Heat can transfer through material, moving air and radiation. Hygiene and thorough cooking also belong to campfire cooking.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi examine a disconnected training phone on a table in a learning room.

How do you get help in an emergency?

Getting help is already helping. Discover why an accurate location and listening matter during an emergency call.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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Puschel and Flauschi examine a practice container and invented paper map on a table.

How do location clues help with geocaching?

A shared search game links hidden containers with locations. Discover why coordinates help orientation but promise no safe route.

Ages 6–10 · Discover together

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