All life is bound to fascinating dynamics of material structures and processes. Understanding their foundations and laws is an indispensable part of general education. The transition from the structure of matter to metabolism leads to fundamental physiological questions. This book conveys important content and formal basic competencies through an exploratory approach: meaningful experiments guide readers step by step into the relevant fields, from the basic structure of matter to complex metabolic processes such as photosynthesis and respiration. Experiments are targeted questions posed to nature, leading to particularly impressive and memorable results. "From the Structure of Matter to Metabolism" is well-suited for science education with its wide range of topics and guidance for tested, simple to challenging experiments.