This July, Science Centre Singapore has lined up a series of edutaining digital programmes to keep the young and young at heart engaged.
Science Centre Singapore has lined up a series of programs for the little ones and families this July! Here's a list of what's happening this month!
1. I Am A Young Mixed Reality Creator
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Target Audience: 10 – 15 years old
Pick A Session:
- 20 July 2020, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
- 21 July 2020, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
- 22 July 2020, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
- 23 July 2020, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
- 24 July 2020, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Fees: Complimentary
Specially designed for students aged 10 to 15 years, the first ever complimentary “I Am A Young Mixed Reality Creator” workshop is part of the annual Caltex Singapore’s Fuel Your School Tech programme. It will be conducted as a home-based learning virtual classroom setting with at least three Science Educators in each class, guiding participants to fulfil the following objectives:
- Learn about Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
- Create an Augmented Reality project using ZapWorks and a comic book
- Complete the “I am a Young Mixed Reality (MR) Creator” programme and receive an e-certificate and badge upon completion
Click here to register.
2. Once Upon A Mystery
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Target Audience: 5 – 8 years old
Sessions:
- 22 July 2020, 10.30am – 11.30am (5 – 6 years old)
- 23 July 2020, 10.30am – 11.30am (7 – 8 years old)
Fees: $53.50 for 1 child
An empty bowl of porridge, a broken chair and messy bedsheets? Who could have broken into the Bear family’s home? Join Pepper in this online workshop as she revisits the crime scene of the famous fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and puts her investigative skills to the test with her trusty glow-in-the-dark decoder!
For $53.50, you will receive an activity kit mailed to your doorstep as well one child and one adult KidsSTOP™ admission tickets with a six-month validity.
Click here to register.
3. The Pom-fect Journey
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Target Audience: 3 – 4 years old
Session Date/Time: 25 July 2020, 10.30am – 11.10am
Fees: $53.50 for 1 child and 1 adult
How do seeds travel to a perfect place to set their roots? Follow Pom the Pomegranate in our online workshop to discover more about seed dispersal and the characteristics of different seeds. Complete the journey by growing your very own pomegranate plant!
For $53.50, you will receive an activity kit mailed to your doorstep as well one child and one adult KidsSTOP™ admission tickets with a six-month validity.
Click here to register.
4. Curious Geneticist Kit & Online Workshop
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Target Audience: 10 – 12 years old
Session Date/Time: 25 July 2020, 9.30am – 10.30am
Fees: $25 (Curious Geneticist Kit) | $28 (Curious Geneticist Kit & Online Workshop)
Turn your home into a Genetics Laboratory and purchase an exclusive Curious Geneticist Kit to decode the secrets of DNA! The kit contains exciting hands-on activities for the family, videos explaining relevant science concepts, an instructional booklet and an online Young Geneticist card that you can complete during your leisure time. Purchase the Curious Geneticist activity kit today at $25 only.
Top up $3 to join a fun and interactive online workshop guided by our Science Educator to learn the history of genetics and be guided through the activities in the Curious Geneticist Kit. Workshop registration closes on 13 July 2020.
The Curious Geneticist Workshop is the first of the Science At Your Doorstep live online workshop series. Enjoy 15% off when you sign up for both LED’s Play and Force It workshops today. Class size is kept to 20 participants for the facilitation of greater interaction and better focus.
Click here to order a kit and/or to register for the workshop.
5. Singapore Science Festival 2020
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Target Audience: Public
Date: 25 July 2020 – 8 August 2020
A cell, a morsel, an atom. A speck in the universe, the start of endless possibilities, an invitation to discover. Get curious, dream big. Harness the power of science.
Jointly presented by Science Centre Singapore and A*STAR, this year’s Singapore Science Festival revolves around the theme "Empowered by Science", reflecting the starting point of endless possibilities stemming from various innovative ideas.
The annual festival is back and has gone fully digital for the first time ever this year with signature events such as X-periment!, STAR Lecture guest performance, Science Buskers Festival and the Royal Institution Science Shows. Be sure to visit the Science Centre Singapore website and Facebook page for more exciting updates.
6. Science At Home
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Target Audience: Public
Date: Ongoing
To continue sparking curiosity, wonder and passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.), Science Centre Singapore’s dedicated team of Science Educators has curated the Science at Home series – a stay-home series offering a myriad of online resources across different formats and topics, specially curated for all age groups!
From conducting simple science experiments, reading interesting blog articles about the viral Dalgona Coffee or the importance of social distancing, all the way to learning about simple science concepts using the Ready Steady Science material, there is no lack of edu-tainment for the young and young at heart!
7. Young Scientist Badge Scheme (Online)
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Target Audience: Primary and Secondary School Students
Date: Ongoing
Public Rate Fees: Single Badge: $6/student | Full Platform: $35/student
Keep your kids occupied with Science Centre Singapore’s Young Scientist Badge Scheme, now available online!
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) topics with self-directed activities across more than 10 different Young Scientist badges, including the popular I am a Young Zoologist, I am a Young Botanist, I am a Young Food Scientist and I am a Young Geologist badges. Simply complete the assigned activities to earn your badge and certificate, which will be presented at an official award ceremony in September 2020.
In partnership with the Temasek Foundation, the online programme now features a complimentary I am a Young Sustainability Champion badge for both primary and secondary school students. Through the curated activities, students can learn more about renewable energy and responsible food consumption.
8. Little Footprints Fun Kit
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Target Audience: 4 – 8 years old
Fees: $5/kit
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) with our fun and engaging Little Footprints Fun Kit*, which will be delivered to your doorstep!
Learn to build a circuit with the Little Electrician Kit or engineer a toy from scratch with the Little Engineer Kit.
*While stocks last
What do you think? Will you be taking part in any of the programs above?
