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Lab-on-a-chip workshop activities for secondary school students.

Mohammad M N Esfahani, Mark D Tarn¹, Tahmina A Choudhury¹

¹Department of Chemistry, University of Hull , Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom.

Biomicrofluidics

|February 12, 2016

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Engaging secondary students in lab-on-a-chip technology through hands-on activities proved successful. The workshop effectively introduced microfluidics fabrication, flow, and applications, inspiring future scientists.

Area of Science:

* Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology.
* STEM education outreach for secondary school students.

Background:

* Inspiring younger generations is crucial for the growth of emerging scientific fields like LOC.
* Effective science communication strategies are needed to engage students in complex topics.

Purpose of the Study:

* To assess the effectiveness of a hands-on workshop in teaching secondary students about lab-on-a-chip technology.
* To develop and evaluate engaging activities covering microfluidic fabrication, flow, and applications.

Main Methods:

* Development of hands-on activities explaining LOC principles.
* Demonstrations included microfluidic device fabrication (milling, moulding, wax printing for μPADs).
* Exploration of flow regimes (diffusive mixing for gradients) and applications (tissue analysis, μPADs).

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Main Results:

* Student questionnaires indicated high engagement and perceived informativeness.
* All developed hands-on activities were successful in conveying key concepts.
* Valuable feedback was gathered for future workshop improvements.

Conclusions:

* Hands-on workshops are an effective method for introducing secondary students to lab-on-a-chip technology.
* The workshop successfully educated students on microfluidics, fabrication, and applications.
* Student feedback provides a basis for refining outreach programs in microfluidics education.