About this Place Of Interest

A brand that is recognised worldwide, Royal Selangor was founded in 1885 by a young entrepreneur named Yong Koon from Shantou, China. At that time, Yong ran a small business making simple household items made of tin. His experimental nature led him to produce home ware made of pewter,making him one of the first pewtersmiths in Kuala Lumpur. His business took a blow in the 1930’s due to World War I. So he turned his focus to the British and other expatriates. Thus, began a new phase for his business. Yong started making European-style products, like teapots and candelabras, which earned him sufficient funds to move into his own shop lot at Pudu Road.

About this Learning Experience

This Learning Experience will teach you about the evolution of materials used in the production of home wares and musical instruments. This Learning Experience is suitable for secondary school students, year 4 and above .

Syllabus Content

• The periodic table:
• Periodic trends
• Transition elements
• Metals
• Properties of metals

Resources Needed

Nylon string, thread, keychains, wooden stick, stainless steel cup, glass cup ,ceramic/porcelain cup, plastic cup, tea-bags/ leaves, digital food thermometer and hot water.