Microscale chemistry experiments (MCE) with disposable materials like syringes, injection bottles, dropper bottles, plastic pipettes were first introduced by El Marsafy 1988. He used these worldwide available materials for pre-service teacher training at Ain Shams University Cairo.
Microscale in this context means the volume range between 0,05 µl (microdrop) and 60 ml (for gases).

MicrEcol uses the same materials and quantities of matter but it is adjusted to children and younger students.
Even in Kindergarten or at home with their parents they explore their environment (water, air, food, soil, fuel).

For home experimentation of students a written approval of the parents is necessary. So they are responsible for proper supervision. Most of the substances needed are chemicals of the daily life. Even for the microscale experiments prescribed in this homepage all safety precautions must be observed. No experimentation without goggles! Students and other interested readers are welcome to visit the site to learn more about chemistry. Individuals performing the experiments described herein accept full responsibility for all that results directly or indirectly from these activities. The authors shall be absolved of any and all responsibility for the result of activities conducted from information and instructions provided in this website.

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first publication: 1996*) l..l ...last modification: 06.04.2010     Experiments in High School       Experiments in Middle School
*) Understand Chemistry by doing Chemistry, 119 pages, Cairo 1996..l..l. ..... 

 

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