Bangkok, Thailand
January 11, 2023
- 3 games for the first time available in Thai to help kids explore chemistry anytime, anywhere
- Free of charge for children 6-12 years old with fun online experiments
- Extension of global program BASF Kids’ Lab to nurture next generation of scientists
For the first time BASF introduced three chemistry experiments in Thai language on BASF Virtual Lab, an online platform that allows children to do a variety of interactive chemistry experiments. The effort is to help students aged 6-12 explore the amazing world of chemistry through fun hands-on experiments, hence igniting their passion for natural sciences from an early age with just a click. The launch also celebrates National Children’s Day, which occurs on the second Saturday of January.
From the three newly launched experiments, the “Energy from the Sun” experiment helps kids discover how a solar cell works and how it converts as much sunlight as possible into environmental friendly energy sources. In the “Sweet Bread” experiment, the students will learn about enzymatic degradation and the various nutrients contained in food. Through the “Plastic Pros” experiment, children will learn about how one can use different properties of plastics to separate plastic waste, one of the major steps in the recycling process, as well as to understand the benefits of plastics and responsible use of plastics in our life.
“Children are the future of a country and investing in the next generation is everyone’s responsibility. At BASF, we contribute by nurturing the young science enthusiasts and by helping them explore the amazing world of chemistry anytime, anywhere with the three science experiments in Thai language on BASF Virtual Lab. We hope our efforts will inspire children to discover the excitement of science in the virtual world and enrich their learning.” said Roschan Lohakitsongkam, Group Managing Director of Thailand and Vietnam, BASF.
BASF Virtual Lab, an extension of BASF’s global hands-on chemistry education program Kids’ Lab, provides a wide range of interactive experiments online. Each experiment contains easy-to-understand explanations. Under the expert guidance of the animated Kids’ Lab mascot Dr. Bubbles, children can explore the world of chemistry anytime, anywhere. Further, new experiments will be continuously added. The Virtual Lab is also available in German, English, and many other languages, such as Dutch, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and Indonesian at www.kidslabthailand.com
BASF in Thailand has been active in multiple community projects with a focus in education development, including school renovation, scholarship donation and public playground building. BASF Kids’ Lab program was introduced in Thailand since 2004 to help more than 10,000 students explore the wonders of chemistry in daily life through safe and enjoyable hands-on experiments.
A dedicated Facebook page has been set up for participants and interested parties to share photos and comments: BASF Kids’ Lab Asia Pacific Facebook.
About BASF Kids’ Lab
Education is the key to the future of our children, and it plays an important role in the development of society. With our Social Engagement Strategy, we want to open up learning opportunities and to encourage children’s sense of discovery and teach good science methods and skills. This helps us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and to create a sustainable future.
The BASF Kids’ Lab program is an interactive, fun and free chemistry education program designed for kids aged 6 to 12 years to discover the world of chemistry through simple and safe hands-on experiments. The program has been brought to more than 30 countries across the globe, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, India and Japan. It was established in 1997 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The program has been introduced to Vietnam since 2004, benefitting more than 10,000 children.
About BASF in Thailand
BASF has been present in Thailand for more than 56 years. The company offers a wide range of products and solutions to support almost all the key industries in the country, including agriculture, automotive catalysts, coatings, care chemicals, nutrition and health, industrial chemicals, performance polymers, polyurethanes, and performance chemicals. BASF in Thailand was established in 1966 and maintains its head office in Bangkok. It also operates three production sites, an automotive coatings technical competence center and a performance materials technical development center in Samutprakarn province. In 2021, BASF posted sales of €590 million to customers in Thailand and had 606 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on www.basf.com/th.
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