Riedenburger Modell Year 8

The Riedenburger Model is a modular experiment system for lower secondary science education. The product range consists of five different sets, all identical in structure and equipment concept and differing only in the selection of experiments. It is aligned with Cambridge O Level requirements and reflects a globally averaged curriculum standard, ensuring international relevance and compatibility. The experiments are individually packed in drawers and arranged to fit into a standard laboratory cabinet. The modular structure allows the experiments to be flexibly rearranged and adapted to align with local curricula requirements.

The experiment selection is tailored specifically to Year 8 while addressing core topics of science education for students approximately aged 13–16. It emphasizes chemical processes such as reactions, acids and bases, and material transformations, alongside topics in acoustics, microbiology, and electromagnetism including induction and electric machines. Each set includes a total of 20 experiments, consisting of 15 student experiments and 5 teacher demonstration experiments.

Equipment for teacher experiments is provided once, while student experiment equipment is supplied in quantities that allow up to five student groups to carry out experiments simultaneously. For every experiment, detailed documentation is provided, including step-by-step instructions for teachers and students, didactic notes, photographs of the experimental setup, and risk assessment information. All documents are supplied in printed form and can also be accessed digitally via a QR code. 

Experiment topics
Burner driving licence
Heating liquids
Physical process or chemical reaction?
Endothermic and exothermic reaction
Detecting metals in salts
Burning magnesium band
Detecting acids and alkalis
The acid-base reaction - neutralisation
Salt formation
Propagation of sound - sound waves
Propagation of sound - directional hearing Directional hearing
Bacteria - bacterial smear
Bacteria - separation smear
Magnetic field lines
Oersted's experiment
Electromagnet
Electromagnetic induction
Generator
Electric motor
Transformer