natural history
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natural history
The study and science of living and non-living nature. The term is often used as the name of a school subject that includes biology, geology, and other natural sciences.
Im Naturkundeunterricht haben wir gelernt, die verschiedenen Baumarten zu bestimmen.
In natural history class, we learned to identify the different tree species.
The word is made up of 'Natur' (nature) and 'Kunde' (knowledge/study). Here, the part 'Kunde' means 'study' or 'science', so it is literally the study of nature.
In der Schule war Naturkunde mein Lieblingsfach.
At school, natural history was my favorite subject.
The ending '-kunde' often refers to a field of knowledge or a school subject. When you see this ending, it is usually about a discipline or science, as in 'Erdkunde' (geography) or 'Heilkunde' (medicine).
Die Erdkunde beschäftigt sich mit der Oberfläche unseres Planeten.
Geography deals with the surface of our planet.
'Naturkunde' (natural history) is very often used in compound words. The best-known ones are 'das Naturkundemuseum' (the natural history museum) and 'der Naturkundeunterricht' (natural history class).
Das Naturkundemuseum in Berlin hat ein berühmtes Dinosaurierskelett.
The natural history museum in Berlin has a famous dinosaur skeleton.
natural science
Naturwissenschaft and Naturkunde both deal with living and non-living nature. Naturkunde is often a general term for a school subject, while Naturwissenschaft refers to a scientific discipline. Use Naturkunde in a school context and Naturwissenschaft when the focus is on scientific research.
Im Schulfach Naturkunde lernten die Kinder etwas über Pflanzen, Tiere und Gesteine.
In natural history class, the children learned about plants, animals, and rocks.
Die Naturwissenschaft untersucht mit Messungen, wie sich Pflanzen und Tiere entwickeln.
Natural science uses measurements to study how plants and animals develop.
