This scientific article describes the physical phenomenon of gravitation. Starting with the discovery by Isaac Newton, the article explains the principles of gravitation, but also finds answers to the questions how heavy our planet is and why we still can lift a chair. The text is written for native speakers age 9 and up in child-friendly language.

This article describes the features, adaptation, nutrition, hybernation habits of one of the most typical German animals: the hedgehog. It also explains how to take care for hedgehogs that would not survive the winter and how to provide natural winter shelter for wild hedgehogs.The text is written for natural speakers age 8 and up.

This scientific article explains the phenomenon of high tide and low tide. It also compares the tide differences in oceans, the Mediterranean, and lakes. The text is written in child-friendly language for native speakers and appropriate for childen 8 years and up

This scientific article focuses on the adaptive capabilities of animals using the example of the Ichtyosaur. It first explains how the Ichtyosaur found a new territory with better survival chances in the sea and, thus adapted its bodily features to life in the sea. It then explains how the Ichtysaurus eventually lost the competition over food to a new species, which was better adapted and of comparable size. In consequence the Ichtysaurus died out long before the mass dying of dinosaurs.

This scientific article highlights a multitude of aspects about the tropical rainforest: global location, ethymology, fauna and flora, famous jungle researchers like Jane Goodall, consequences and reasons for jungle destruction, and suggestions that everybody can do to prevent jungle destruction. A link provides more information about the life and work of Jane Goodall. The text is written in child-friendly language and appropriate for readers age 8 and up.

This scientific article gives a detailed overview over the structure and function of leaves. It explains which nutrients are being exchanged with the help of chlorophyll through process of photosynthesis. It also visualizes with picture support how, during fall, the green component is eventually being extracted from the leaves resulting in yellow, brown, and red color components becoming visible. The text is written for German native speakers age 10 and up.

This scientific article gives an introduction into mountain facts. It starts with the formation of mountains based on plate tectonics. It also provides information about the decreasing temperature in higher altitudes and how the height of mountains can be measured. Audio reports and links to pages with supportive knowledge make this a multi-media page. The language in the reading and audio section is child-friendly for children of 8 years and up.

This scientific article provides anatomical features and the adaptive advantages of those features of owls and giraffes. The text is written for native speakers 9 years and up.

This scientific article explains the historic, social, and economic implications of the invention of the steam engine. It also discusses how the industrial revolution made manufacturing plants independent from locations next to rivers. The last part describes the nostalgic use of historic steam engines. The text is in child-friendly language and appropriate for children age 8 and up.

This article provides a detailed flowchart of the processes that help trees to survive the winter: 1 dropping leaves, 2. create anti-freeze, 3. produce buds. Photos and photo series support the scientific elaborations. The text is in scientific, child-friendly language for children 10 and up.

This scientific article iluminates with three different examples, how animals produce venom and for which reason: poison dart frogs absorbs it by feeding on venomous plants; spitting cobras produce their own venom within the system; puffer fishes probably eat bacteria that produce the venom. The text is written for native speakers 9 years and up.

The article attends to three topics: 1. the smallest dinosaur in the world found in Bavaria, 2. the largest dinosaur found in Bavaria, and 3. types of rhinoceros that lived in Bavaria. Each part has a link to more detailed information on an additional page. The text is written in child-friendly language and appropriate for children age 8 and up.

This glossary depicts five of the most important Bavarian kings. Each section provides a description of the time frame and the most relevant achievements of each of the kings. Links open pages with additional and more in depth information about each of the monarchs. An audio link provides a humoristic sample of a speech, that a Bavarian king might deliver to his people today. Bavarians are still today - a century after the end of the monarchy - attached to their royal history. The text is written for native speakers 10 years and up.

This article presents different names in different regions within and outside German borders for one of the most typical German pastries. It also provides four different theories about the origin of this dish. The text is written for German native speakers age 8 and up.

This is the official website of the German National Soccer League. It provides current information about the first and second league, competitions, statistics, photo series, video clips, etc. The language can be switched from German to English, Polish, and Japanese.

This is a collection of simple German recipies on potato base. Those are some of the most typical dishes representing the South Germany cuisine. The recipies are written for native speakers age 8 years and up.

This article provides an overview over different important aspects of soccer. It addresses various aspects, like the history of rules, women soccer, soccer on the moon, and strange soccer injuries. For each of those sections a link guides to another article providing addition information on that topic. The text is written in children friendly language for readers age 8 and up.

This article explains the origin of different regions in Germany that coinceded with distinguished traditions and local languages. It then highlights how the local languages were united into a standardized German language through stage performers and the Luther bible during the medievals. Audio links demonstrate and explain features of three regional Bavarian dialects. The text is written for German native speakers age 10 and up. The audio samples are challenging for non-native speakers but provide authentic samples of still spoken language varieties.

This is the official website of one of the most successful German soccer clubs: Borussia Dortmund. The website holds links to news, interviews, background information, stories, players, reports, videos, etc..

This article provides a historic background to the fairytales of the fairytales collected by the Brothers Grimm. The original title "Children and Home Fairytales" was first published in 1812. It also focuses on the aspect of cruelty due to the fact they were originally not written for children but to educate common people. An audio link provides an extension of the information and a reflection on modern children stories. The text is written for native speakers age 8 and up. The audio text is spoken in natural language.