Astronomy: Definition, Topics & Importance

Astronomy is the scientific study of the universe. The exploration of celestial bodies such as stars, planets, asteroids, galaxies or other so-called «celestial bodies» fall under this topic. Everything you see when you look at the sky is studied by astronomy. Astronomy – importance in science The word astronomy originates from ancient Greek «astronomy«, which […]

Planets: Overview, Order & Explanation

Outer space – endless expanses. We are on a mission to explore the planets in our solar system. Strange and wondrous worlds are waiting to be discovered and so we begin our journey near the center of our planetary system, the sun. From there we fly to the edge of our solar system and get […]

Tripods and dynamic verbs: explanation & rules

As you may know, verbs in German and English are also pronounced as doing words or action words. As this term already suggests, they describe activities. Verbs can be divided into two categories in German and English: on the one hand in the so-called dynamic verbs and on the other hand in tripod verbs. But […]

Electron Configuration: Definition & Elements

Ah, electrons. Those tiny little subatomic particles whizzing around in their orbits. They are almost 2000 times lighter than a proton and only a third of the diameter, but they are extraordinarily important. You’ll remember from Fundamental Particles that whilst the number of protons tells you the element of the atom, the number of electrons […]

Materials Management: Definition, Tasks & Examples

Perhaps you have heard the term materials management yourself or read it in one of your school books and are wondering what the term materials management actually means? Definition of materials management Materials management includes the entire flow of goods of a company, from procurement to internal storage to the sale of the goods. This […]

School System USA: Explanation & Comparison

So that you can safely get into the topic of the school system in the USA, you will find some general information about everyday American school life here. On the whole, the school system in the USA is not very different from our school life in Germany. Most of the differences are in the organisation, […]

Suez Crisis (1956): Course & Explanation

This article is about the Suez Crisis from the October 31, 1956. We’ll explain them to you mechanisms and historical backgroundthat led to the Suez Crisis at the Suez Canal and make you understand the importance of the crisis in the Middle East conflict and in the Cold War. Background and course of the Suez […]

Phenotype: Blood Type, Determination & Definition

Everyone looks different: some people have curly hair while others have straight hair. Other characteristics such as the color of the eyes or the shape of the face also differ from person to person. In biology, the morphological and physiological appearance of an organism is summarized under the term «phenotype». Phenotype – Definition Under the […]

Mind Map Apps: Comparison and Examples |

As with index cards, there are a number of learning apps on the market for digital mind map programs. To help you choose the right mind map tool, we will compare the learning apps in this blog article. You will definitely find out which mind map program is in this article. At we have made […]

Compound Sentence: Definition & Examples

We all know what sentences are, but do you know the different types of sentence structures and how to form them? There are four different types of sentences in English; simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. This explanation is all about compound sentences Keep reading to find out more, and see some […]