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Science Week ProposalObjective:
1. Promote science in a fun and interesting day by conducting more hands-onexperiments.
2. For students to develop a greater passion and awareness for Science.3. Explore the many disciplines and aspects of Science.4. Broaden ones scientific knowledge and apply effectively: explain science phenomenon.5. Engage in various fun and enriching hands-on experiments.
Motivation for Event:
Real hands-on enriching and fun experience they would not get without science day. Science is
not textbook-based, and can be applied to real life. Tie in to house system. Involving the arts
stream student as well, getting them to keep in touch with science to relive their passion in
science and have a scientific view on things as well. After all, science is essential in everyday
life. The CCA members are also able to have the chance to experience facilitating a school
event, building up intangible skills like responsibility, initiative and leadership skills. This will
improve the CCAs portfolio as well.
Roles of SHS members:
JC1: Plan and execute the Science Week, helping mostly in the preparations during the event.
JC2: Plan and organize the Science week, helping mostly in the pre-event preparations.
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Planning Timeline:
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thJune: Announcement of gathering all JC1 Science Reps and Math reps (for classes
without a science rep) at the left flagpole after assembly to get their names, classes and
contacts. Forms will be given out to them and will be returned via Mr Tings pigeon hole by the
next day. The form consists of the information on Science week and that their participation will
be included in their testimonials, and will need a fill-up on their contacts (hp and email).
25th-27
thJune: Collation of voluntary JC1 reps to be sorted into their stations. Every rep is to do
1 station each day for the 4 days of treasure hunt. SHS members are to see how the new
timetable works. Reps will work during their breaks.
29th
June: JC1 SHS members train Science and Math Reps. All reps are to learn how to
demonstrate and run every single station. Meet at CCA room at 3pm till 6pm.
SHS members are to keep stock of their materials during these few days in the CCA room if they
can.
3rd-6
thJuly: Science week
3rdJuly:
- Before morning assembly: Set up stations (or pass the necessary materials if haventduring the holidays to the group of reps taking the earliest break). Hide the 30 daily
clues around the school and take picture/note of where they are.
- During morning assembly: Introduction of Science week during Morning Assembly(including showing how the clue looks like and the rules and prizes and things to look
out for, i.e. quiz on Friday). Tell about Fridays quiz (what, where, when, duration, prizes,
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etc, last chance to win prizes!!!). Need to issue forms regarding the participation of the
quiz to the HTCs.
- During the breaks: 2 treasure hunt stations (Bio themed) which are Phenotype andFingerprinting conducted.
- End of the day: Hide the clues for the next day and take picture/note of them. Notnecessary to take back clues for the present day as these clues have an expiry date
written on them.
All score sheets to be returned to SHS pigeon hole by 5pm. SHS member to collect and
keep them.
4thJuly:
- Before morning assembly: Set up stations (or pass the necessary materials if haventduring the holidays to the group of reps taking the earliest break).
- During morning assembly: Give update on how the 1st day of Science week went, andshow how the present days clues look like.
- During the breaks: 2 treasure hunt stations (Phys themed) which are Ping pong balls andStick bombs conducted.
- End of the day: Hide the clues for the next day and take picture/note of them.All score sheets to be returned to SHS pigeon hole by 5pm. SHS member to collect and
keep them.
5thJuly:
- Before morning assembly: Set up stations (or pass the necessary materials if haventduring the holidays to the group of reps taking the earliest break).
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- During morning assembly: Give update on how the 2nd day of Science week went, andshow how the present days clues look like.
- During the breaks: 3 treasure hunt stations (Chem themed) which are Chromatography,Ice cream making and Natural Indicators conducted.
- End of the day: All score sheets to be returned to SHS pigeon hole by 5pm. SHS memberto collect and keep them.
6thJuly:
- During morning assembly: Give update on how the 3rd day of Science week went, andremind about Quiz.
- From 2-3pm: Quiz.- From 2-4pm: Collection of unused clues and unfound clues outside CCA room (mention
1st
level of Science block), and Consolidation of scores by SHS members.
9thJuly:
- During morning assembly: Presentation of prizes.
Publicity:
- Posters.- Announcements.
As it will take place on the 2nd
week of school, there is at least some publicity we can do before
the launch and we can still publicize during the week.
- Create forms for the reps and announcement for the reps, and crafting of (physical form of)clues, and creating forms for quiz: Keely, Naushad
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- Announcers/Updaters during the Science week, and creating of posters and posting themaround: Arushi, Neha, Veena, Marianne, Sathaysai, Tingyi, Maurice.
Launch:
Use a visible experiment which involves chemical reaction. The principal and the 2 vice-
principals will spray iodine onto the banner which has the phrase Science Week and/or its
theme name written in lemon juice. The banner will turn black from white due to the reaction
of iodine and cellulose, and the words will turn yellow from white due to being stained by
iodine solution.
Structure:
The Game
This game will be structured as a treasure hunt.
1. Clues to the locations of the stations will be written on a piece of paper taped tocardboard pieces from Tuesday to Thursday on Term 3 Week 2.
2. Each day, they will receive the clues for 1-2 stations. Each day will be themed by thedifferent science subjects, i.e. bio, chem, phys.
3. Students can only attempt the stations if they found the clues which would be hiddenaround the school. There are 15 clue pieces for each station each day. Each cardboard
piece is limited to 3 people at each time (i.e. if 1 student finds a clue, then he can only
form a team of maximum 3 people.) The clues will also advise the finder to form a team
of 2-3 people. The clues will show their expiry dates.
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4. The unused cardboard pieces need not be collected back every day and clues for thenext day will be hidden the day before.
5. Station master are to take down the class and house of those participating.6. They will be given at most 10-20 minutes to carry out the experiment.7. Participants will receive a small prize (snack and/or stationery) if he/she successful
completes a station.
8. Points will be awarded to the Houses accordingly:- Found a clue (but not able to solve it and go to location): +5- Found station: +10- Completes the station: +20- Cannot complete the station: No extra points given- Top 3 classes: +200, +100, +50 awarded to house accordinglyIf participants cant find the location of the station, then the clue that he got is to be
returned to the CCA members on Friday between 2 to 4pm at the Science Block CCA
room if they want to claim their points.
Take note that while a house may have the winning class, it may not be the winning
house. The points scored by the class are recorded as the house points aka class points.
The score table for each station will look like this:
Class: House: Score for ________________ station:
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1T01
1T02
1T03
1T04
1T05
1T06
1T07
1T08
1T09
1T10
1T11
1T12
1T13
1T14
1T15
1T16
1T17
1T18
1T19
1T20
1T21
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1T22
1T23
1T24
1T25
1T26
1T27
1T28
1T29
1T30
1T31
1T32
1T33
1T34
1T35
1T36
2T01
2T02
2T03
2T04
2T05
2T06
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2T07
2T08
2T09
2T10
2T11
2T12
2T13
2T14
2T15
2T16
2T17
2T18
2T19
2T20
2T21
2T22
2T23
2T24
2T25
2T26
2T27
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2T28
2T29
2T30
2T31
2T32
2T33
2T34
2T35
Each station master will hold onto a score table.
To consolidate on Friday, 2 other tables will be constructed:
House: Total Score:
Albert
Joseph
Michael
Patrick
Class: Total Score:
1T01
1T02
1T03
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1T04
1T05
1T06
1T07
1T08
1T09
1T10
1T11
1T12
1T13
1T14
1T15
1T16
1T17
1T18
1T19
1T20
1T21
1T22
1T23
1T24
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1T25
1T26
1T27
1T28
1T29
1T30
1T31
1T32
1T33
1T34
1T35
1T36
2T01
2T02
2T03
2T04
2T05
2T06
2T07
2T08
2T09
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2T10
2T11
2T12
2T13
2T14
2T15
2T16
2T17
2T18
2T19
2T20
2T21
2T22
2T23
2T24
2T25
2T26
2T27
2T28
2T29
2T30
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2T31
2T32
2T33
2T34
2T35
9. The top 3 classes, regardless of level, with the most number of points scored (for theirhouse) over the week will be given a prize (food hamper) each on the coming Mondays
prize presentation. (We think food hamper is more appropriate as voucher is difficult to
share as a class.)
Participants
It will be a voluntary-based game so there is no need for registration for the participants. Both
JC2s and JC1s except for station masters on duty for the day are able to participate in the game
as long as they find the clue.
Station masters
JC1 reps will be assigned per station as station masters. There will be 2 shifts per break where
the total number of station masters available for their breaks will be halved. The station
masters will be trained on carrying out the experiments before Science week. Science/math
reps who get involved in the planning and carrying out of Science week will have 20 points
added to their classes (aka to their houses) and this event will be included in their testimonials.
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Dry Run
The first dry run has been set to be on the week after Good Friday, 13th
April, 2012. There will
be a few more dry runs, to ensure that the event runs smoothly, the dates to be confirmed at a
later time. Feedback from everyone and to everyone will be given.
Details for the Stations
There are currently 7 stations. Each station is arranged to end within 10-20 minutes.
No. Stations Station I/C: Details Projected
costs:
Actual
costs:
1 Ice-cream making
(Chem)
Location: Outside
Good News Caf
-presence of
fridge
-near toilet and
sinks
Veena Purpose: To learn about enthalpy
change, and how it can be applied
to daily lives. E.g. freezing of ice,
defrosting food. This knowledge
can be conveyed to the arts
students easily if we were to use
laymans terms while keeping the
scientific terms minimal. It is more
important that they understandwhat we are talking about.
Materials:
1. Full cream milk2. Chocolate Milk3. Sugar4. 2 different size zip lock bags5. Cocoa powder6. Plastic spoons7. Salt8. Ice cube
Procedure:
1. Pour in half a cup of milk ina small zip-lock bag
2. Put in two teaspoon ofcocoa powder.
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3. Stir well4. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar5. Pour the chocolate milk
into the small zip lock bag
and zip it up! (ensure that
most air6. has been removed from
the bag)
7. Pour ice cube into the bigzip lock bag and add salt.
8. Place the small zip lock baginto the big zip lock bag.
9. Shake it for 15 minutes.Successfully made ice cream will
have 10 points given. If
unsuccessful, no points are given.2 Ping-Pong Ball
(Physics)
Location: Piazza
-open space
Arushi Purpose: To learn about projectile
motion
Materials:
1. 24 Ping pong balls2. 3 Plastic Plates3. 1 Styrofoam/plastic cup
Procedure:
1. The 3 plates will bearranged linearly with a cupat the end.
2. Participant will have tothrow the ping pong balls
into the cup such that it
bounces over the 3 plates.
3. They will have to fill up thecup fully with the ping pong
balls to be successful.
$15
3 Chromatography(Chem)
Location: In
Chemistry Lab 1
-availability of
materials
Ming Xuan Purpose: To let people know aboutchromatography
This can make students be
interested in the criminology field.
Materials:
1. Filter paper (cut into strips)2. Pencil
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required 3. Ink (From pens etc.)4. Ethanol (Or other solvents)5. Beaker
Procedure:
1. Mark out a line using pencil.Put one drop of ink on the
pencil line.
2. Put the Filter paper in thebeaker filled with alcohol
solvent. Make sure solvent
does not touch the pencil
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line.
3. Wait for a while to allowthe ink to rise.
4. If the ink stops rising, stopthe experiment.
5. How it is going to be used:a) A mystery ink will be
given to the
team/students.
b) 3 or 4 samples (ofdifferent ink
chromatogram) would
have been prepared
beforehand.
c) After the experiment,they must compare with
the samples given to
identify the mystery ink.
d) If they identified themystery ink correctly,
they will get 5 points
and will have no points
given if they got it
wrong.
4 Phenotypes (Bio)
Location: Table at
2nd
level above
piazza.
-tables available
Janice Purpose: To expose the
participants to biology, phenotype
(heredity). To let them realise that
it is not just coincidence that a
child looks like their parents and if
the child does not look like their
parents the possible reasons
behind it.
This station is not just for the fun
of matching people with theirparents but also to train students
analytical skills and logic.
Materials:
1. Photographs of parent andchild (separate)
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2. Answer to photo matchingProcedure:
1. Participants are required togroup the photos to show
the family line that theythink is correct.
2. If all are matched correctly,the station masters will ask
them to fill up the
questionnaire on why they
have chosen to arrange the
photos in such a manner.
3. Participants can only leaveif station masters approve
of their answer. Based onthe number of pairs that
they have successfully
matched within 3 mins,
they will be given the score
by the station master. For
every minute passed, the
points awarded will be
lesser and when a certain
time has passed the group
would have failed the
station and point will bededucted. Thus:
For less than 2min, 10
points are given if all are
matched correctly.
For less than 3min, 5 points
are given if all are matched
correctly.
Any more than 3min, no
points are given.
Questions:
1. Which were (or was)the most distinct
feature(s) of the
people in the photos
in each group that
made you do this
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selection?
2. What similarities didthey have?
3. We can only dothese due to
phenotypes, explainwhat phenotypes
are. (Define + How
does this affecting
the features)
5 Natural Indicators
(Chem)
Location:Chemistry lab 2
-chemicals
required is
available
-safety
Nam Purpose: To use items easily
obtained to test for acidity
1) Indicators can be used totest swimming pools. The
lifeguard uses pool test kitto determine if the water is
safe to swim in.
2) pH measurements are usedto test pH of blood looking
at bacterial activity and
biological processes where
correct pH dictates correct
enzyme function.
3) pH testing can revealwhether the water of your
aquarium is safe for fishesto live happily. This is
common to test the water
of lakes as some lakes are
susceptible to acid rain.
4) Find out whichvegetables/fruits have
indicator properties.
5) Identify the colour changein acidic and alkalineconditions.
6) Estimate the pH level of thestronger acid solution given
based on colour change.
(Red cabbage test only)
Materials:
Price TBC
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1. Pestle and Mortar2. Two different acid (1
stronger, 1 weaker)
3. Two different alkali (1stronger, 1 weaker)
4. Test tubes5. Dropper6. Beakers7. Glass rod8. Water9. Red Cabbage10.Grapes11.Blackberries12.Cabbage13.Broccoli14.
Cherries15.Apples
Procedure:
1. Participants are to grab apestle and mortar and take
a sample of each of the
fruits and vegetables
provided.
2. They have to put onesample into the mortar and
add water before crushingthe sample to extract the
juice.
3. Once they have crushed thesample, the juice has to be
transferred into a test tube
using the dropper.
4. There will be 4 solutions (2acidic and 2 alkaline), all
labelled.
5. Using clean droppers, theyhave to add the solutions tothe juices they extracted
from the fruits and
vegetables and observe the
colour change.
6. While conducting theexperiment, participants
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also have to note down
which fruits or vegetables
have indicator properties
and what are the colour
change and show their
answer to us.7. For the red cabbage test,
participants are required to
guess the pH level of the
strong acid, based on the
colour change of the red
cabbage juice.
8. Once their answers aremore or less similar to ours,
they have passed the
station. If they get eachvegetable correct, they get
10 points each, if not, no
points are given to each.
6 Fingerprinting
analysis (Bio)
Location: At
grand stand
-open space
-with places tohide the clues
Han Wei Purpose:
To interest students of how science
is used in criminology.
Materials:
1. 5 cards which show thesuspects fingerprint.
2. Murderers fingerprint.Procedure:
1. Participants will run aboutfinding 5 suspects
fingerprints and matching
the correct suspect with a
murderers fingerprint
found at a crime scene.
2. Station masters will ask whythey match if correct.
3. 10 points are given ifmatched correctly andpoints are given if not
matched correctly.
4. Bonus: If they canremember the description
of the suspects on the spot,
then 5 additional points are
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awarded.
7 Stick bomb chain
(Physics)
Location: Grand
stand tables
Tingyi Purpose:
To let students know that energy is
actually all around us.
Materials:Tongue depressors (can we ask the
Science Centre for it?)
Procedure:
1) We will teach/show the
participants how to make a stretch
of stick bomb.
2) The participants must build a
certain length (1 metre) of stick
bomb, and it must be able to go
off, only when set off, by a certain
time.
3) Participants are given 3 times
to practice, before an official
attempt (there will be three
unofficial attempts)
Bonus: 10 points can be given for asuccessful attempt. No points are
given for unsuccessful attempts.
$0
Quiz (separate matter)
I/Cs: Chee Chin (Chemistry and Physics) and Keely (Biology)
Venue: TBC (probably in one of the LTs or Brothers rooms)
Time: 2-3 pm
30 stretching MCQs (10 per subject) are to be done within an hour. Location is at SHS room on
Friday. All are welcomed including teachers. Participants will get 10 points for their Houses
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(regardless of their scores), and get mini (snack and stationery) prizes should they score at least
75% correct. If participants get full marks, they are awarded a $10 Kinokuniya voucher each and
an additional 10 points will be awarded to their houses. (We think $10 worth of Kinokuniya
voucher is reasonable.) If there are more than 3 full-mark scorers, we will have a lucky draw
system. If there are less than 3 full-mark scorers, the Kinokuniya vouchers will be given to the
top 3 scorers. If there are ties, we will have the lucky draw system.
Pop Stick Domino Booth:
Motivation
The main purpose of the booth for the pop stick domino project during science week is to gather
volunteers for the main event during Singapore science festival in Mid-July. The other less direct
purpose is to show case the stick bomb concept to the school. To achieve this, we believe it is best to set
up a booth during science week to showcase this directly to the school population.
Location
The booth should be set up as a separate booth from the science week game system. This is since the
stick bomb is not directly related to the science week gaming system. As a separate system, we would
aim to achieve to educate the school population by setting up some simple demonstrations and on-the-
spot teaching from the SHS group members.
Logistics
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As each rotating team need to at least 2 persons to handle the public, there could only be three
rotations possible (all other CCA members would be busy with their own booths). As the rotation times
can only be set at the break times of these 6 members break times, not the entire school population
would be able to see the demonstrations. To cope with this problem of course we could film a video of
our demonstration and make a video to be placed on the ignite.com so that those that did not see the
demonstration can watch it too. This will be further discussed in the publicity section. For the timings of
the demonstration, we hope to space them out over the entire week with one demonstration in the
morning and one in the afternoon. The empty gaps would be filled up by the other SHS members that
can help out at those time periods.
We would need all six members of the stick bomb division on a rotary basis. These 6 people are Ray,
Bosen, Meiqi, Zi Quan, Sanjeevan and Pei Tingyi. They will be paired up according to their break times.
Publicity
The booth is to be set up near if not just beside the Treasure Hunts registration booth. This is so that
people who are attracted to either booths will have a chance to be absorbed into the other booths
activity. As for the materials such as posters and flyers, the stick bomb booth would have different and
separate posters and flyers from the treasure hunting activitys. This is so as to project the pop stick
domino as a different activity and not just as a part of the Treasure Hunt. The posters and flyers will of
course have information about the treasure hunt. As for online publicity, we could get cjignite.com to
post information broadcasts. We could also open a new Facebook page for publicity purposes.
Last Suggestion:
The House system can include points accumulated from the academic (non-sport) weeks like Mother
Tongue Fortnight, Math Week, Environmental Science week and Science Week other than just using the
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points from Sports Carnival. Both academically and sports inclined students can all do their part for their
Houses to win for the Champion House of the year. While this suggestion is not expected to be put into
practice immediately, we hope to see this suggestion realize its potential from next year onwards.
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