Microscale Chemistry Experimentation
for teaching and environmental education in primary stage
A workshop held at the Chinese Microscale Chemistry Center
at Hangzhou Teacher College / P.R. China on 19. and 20.04.2000


1. Microscale Chemistry for Education in China
was introduced at HANGZHOU TEACHER COLLEGE by Professor Ning-Huai Zhou (left) a decade ago. Now thousands of teachers use the Plastic Microscale Chemistry Kit demonstrated on the photo. Zhou is Director of the Chinese Microscale Chemistry Center, Professor Sheng Guoding (right) is the head of the Chemistry Department in HTC.

2. Workshop of Dr. Peter Schwarz held at HTC on  April 19. and 20. 2000 in cooperation with  Professor Zou titled Microscale Chemistry Experimentation for Education making use of  packings.

Microscale Experimentation is chemistry in the volume range between 5 microliters (micro drops of water) and 5 ml making use of resources of the daily life: Vials, syringes, dropper bottles, drops on plastic surfaces. chemicals like water samples, air, sugar, salt, vinegar, fruits, fuels, fruits, soil.


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