The Microchemistry Kit
Microchemistry Projects
- The Micro-learning and teaching materials was introduced to Kenyan schools by offering teacher training workshops and donation of the microscience kits to schools.
- The project was designed to meet the high demand for sciences by utilizing more intensely and more rationally
the limited available resources to improve science education in Kenya.
- Micro-science offers reduced costs to schools and parents, does not require built laboratories, running water or
electricity to conduct laboratory practicals. It is friendly to the environment and gives the students the opportunity to have hands-on learning experience.
Sample Microchemistry Experiments
- Experiment 1: Preparation and Testing for Chlorine
- Experiment 2a: Preparation of Soluble Salts (Preparation of Sodium Chloride)
- Experiment 2b: Preparation of insoluble salts (Preparation of Lead Sulphate)
Benefits of Microchemistry Approach
- Chemicals used sparingly
- Time saving measures
- Reasonably affordable
- Students able to make observations
- Kits are very handy and portable
- Everybody had an experience with the kits
- Kits are similar to toys therefore demystifying the notion that sciences are difficult
- Able to repeat practicals especially when errors are made
- Concept of science is the same and the only difference is that reagents are used in small quantities
- Eliminates demonstration by teacher as students watch
- Encourages practical session to go on even in classrooms and this removes the idea of rotating classes in the lab