Dr. Lars Czubatinski

Seconded teacher and head of chemistry

Teaching responsibility:

  • Module 13 d

Research focus:

  • Low-cost photometry and its didactic applications

  • Detection of microplastics in forest soils

About the person

1992-1998

Study of Biology / University of Kaiserslautern

Diploma in Biology

1998-2004Dissertation in the Department of Ecology at the Department of Biology / University of Kaiserslautern
1998-2001Research assistant in the Department of Biology / University of Kaiserslautern
1998-2001Studies for the teaching profession at grammar schools; biology / chemistry
2002-2004

Trainee teacher at the state seminar for secondary school teachers in Kaiserslautern

since 2004Teacher at Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium in Kaiserslautern

2005-2007

2008-2012

Lecturer and subject leader for chemistry at the Staatliches Studienseminar

for the teaching profession at grammar schools in Kaiserslautern

2007-2009Lecturer for Pedagogy and General Didactics at the State Teacher Training College for Grammar School Teachers in Kaiserslautern
since 2012Full-time Head of Chemistry at the State Teacher Training College for Grammar School Teachers in Kaiserslautern
since 2016Partial secondment (1/3; 8 hours) as a teacher for special tasks for chemistry didactics in the chemistry department (Dept. Prof. Hornung)

Projects

  • 2016-2019: "Rell4you"project(BMBF "UEDU" large-scale project)

    Development of a multi-perspective feedback system and its use in teacher training

  • 2019-2023: "Helff" project(BMBF "UEDU" large-scale project)
    Development and use of a digital system to improve the handling of heterogeneity in lessons
  • 2019-2023: "Toolbox" project
    Development of a digital platform to promote the media skills of prospective teachers Financing through special funding after successful application to the FCI
  • Since 2022: Workshops and training courses on low-cost photometry (Boxometer)

Current publications

  • Czubatinski, L., Weisenburger, F. and Hornung, G. (2023), Kinetik im Kasten - Kinetische Untersuchungen zur Oxidation von Brillantblau FCF mit Hilfe eines Smartphone-basierten low-cost-Photometers ("Boxometer"). Chemcon. 31, no. 2, 72 - 76. https://doi.org/10.1002/ckon.202300017
  • Czubatinski, L., Hemm, H. and Hornung, G. (2023), Colorimetric determination of nitrate. Chem. our time. https://doi.org/10.1002/ciuz.202100057
  • Czubatinski, L., Hemm, H. and Hornung, G. (2022), Disinfection or contamination? News from the world of chemistry. 70(9):16-19
  • Czubatinski, L., Clausius, C., Weisenburger, F. and Hornung, G. (2022), The end of the rainbow - experimenting with ozone. News from Chemistry. 70(5):27-30
  • Czubatinski, L., Resmann, E. and Hornung, G. (2021), Experimenting in chemistry distance learning with the help of video-supported experimental homework - the colorimetric investigation of fruit juice spritzers with the "Smartphotometer". Chemcon. 28(3) https://doi.org/10.1002/ckon.202000020
  • Czubatinski, L., Nieß, C. and Hornung, G. (2020), Quantitative analyses with a smartphone or tablet to introduce the concept of concentration - an example of scientific propaedeutic work in SEK I. Chemcon. 27(6) doi.org/10.1002/ckon.201900074