Why is pink a girl’s color? What does the graffiti on my house wall mean? How romantic are love songs on MP3? Even if it’s not always obvious: Cultural questions are an integral part of the everyday lives of children and adolescents. However, they are rarely included in the school curriculum. This is because traditional methods make it difficult to find answers. Aesthetic research, on the other hand, provides students with their own access to art and culture, enabling learning through all the senses. The teacher's handbook demonstrates that inquiry-based learning can be a driving force for teaching and schools not only in the natural and social sciences but also in the field of art and culture. With numerous tips and methodological suggestions, it offers concrete recommendations on how to initiate and implement aesthetic research projects in everyday school life.