Jointly by:
Yee Wen Shuen (Sr1C)
Ng Choon Hau (Sr1A)
Science is commonly known for dull theories and unknown facts portrayed on a textbook, but the stereotype is no more relevant if one incorporates the subject into applicable, straightforward and enjoyable games! The Junior 1 Parachute Making Activity commenced at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, 22 June 2019 in the juniors’ respective classrooms; while at 10:00 a.m. sharp were moments for the Junior 2 and Junior 3 Science Station Games, respectively.
The event for all juniors was relatively easy and self-explanatory. Students were required to create a parachute with the materials provided, which consisted of water, various plastic containers, newspapers and garbage bags. Seniors from the Science Class were spread out to guide their assigned groups through the activity; the junior students enjoyed a remarkable performance of their creations in action afterwards, gathering right at the lobby level of Block A, where the assistants tossed their respective parachutes from above at the third floor’s balcony.
As for the Junior 2 and 3, they underwent station games that admittedly are more complex than their younger peers. Multiple stations with a wide variety of experiments were laid out for them, with Chemistry, Maths and Physics being the main concern of the day. Experiments were designed to refresh the students’ minds, and to also train them to face their exams and studies later in life.
The first station’s theme was static electricity. Due to the large number of students, the stations were split into two different classrooms. Students were guided by their seniors from the Science Class to experience static electricity through common ornaments, such as balloons, and how it applied to their daily lives. Jokes and laughter were audible; the day event was headed off to a great start.
The second station focused on Chemistry, which included an experiment that was once a social media fever dream—Slime making. Once again, seniors sat by each table, awaiting the juniors to arrive at different tables. Once set, they were given common, everyday chemicals to create the substance, such as glue and some liquid detergent.
As the previous endeavours were conquered by students easily, next, they were told to face a mind-tickling challenge. Students were given an equation spelled by toothpicks, and they were required to correct the question with limited moves. Teams worked with one another to solve the mysteries, and the seniors were ever ready and eager to offer help.
