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"Learning in the Labyrinth" - Cooperation Project between the University of Kassel and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Image: © BfR: Graetz, HachmannHow does the egg get from the henhouse to the plate? What's good in eggs? And what needs to be taken into account when handling foodstuffs such as eggs and poultry meat to ensure that they are safe for human health? Visitors to the interactive plant laboratory, BfR-Eiland, which opened on August 9, can find answers to these questions. As they explore a large field of corn, sunflowers and other plants, they learn interesting facts about eggs and chickens. Topics include chicken keeping, egg production and practical tips for everyday life. BfR Island is open through September 13, 2019. Admission is free of charge.
From August 9 to September 13, 2019, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) invites schoolchildren, daycare groups, families and anyone interested to learn interesting facts about eggs and chicken on the didactic adventure trail in the plant labyrinth, the BfR-Eiland. On the 1.5km path through the labyrinth, which looks like a chicken from the air, they can acquire and test new knowledge - a small reward beckons at the finish.
At different stations such as a chicken mobile, barefoot path, stinkodrome and a straw castle all senses are addressed. For younger visitors, the information and interactions are presented in an exciting and age-appropriate way.
For the fourth time, the BfR offers an educational plant labyrinth. So far, the focus has been on the keeping and feeding of dairy cows (RisiKuhLabyRind), the processing of food safety and fast food (Currywurstlabyrinth) and the safety of fragrances and flavors (Schnupperlabyrinth).
The BfR-Eiland is a project in cooperation with the University of Kassel. UNESCO has awarded the concept "Learning in the Labyrinth" as a Decade Project "Education for Sustainable Development 2010/11". According to the jury, the concept of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (Department of Agricultural Engineering) at the University of Kassel offers a wide range of opportunities to present and convey agricultural science learning content in a way that is true to life. Students of the department were and are actively involved in the conception.
The BfR-Eiland is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. During the week, guided tours (approx. 1.5 hours) for school classes and daycare groups take place.
More info at: https://www.bfr-akademie.de/index.php/deutsch/eiland.html