Science Centre Singapore's Activities This September

From 3 to 12 September 2021, Science Centre Singapore and its Group of Attractions will operate daily from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. We will revert to the usual operating hours from 17 September 2021. Do visit www.science.edu.sg/visit-us/opening-hours for the latest opening hours.

1. Be An Energy Saver Gallery Hunt

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Learn about energy and sustainability with our paid Science Centre Singapore and Be An Energy Saver Gallery Hunt bundled package! Activities include:

Young Energy Saver Trail
Multiple Galleries
Complete various missions around the galleries and collect 15 stars to redeem an “I’m A Young Energy Saver” badge. Be sure to swing by the newly opened Energy Story exhibition for the full experience!

Natural Lighting & Ventilation*
Future Makers, Hall G
Learn about the building features that help to facilitate natural lighting and ventilation to reduce energy consumption.

Incandescent Bulb vs LED (Part 1)*
Scientist for A Day, Hall A
Find out which item uses more energy: the incandescent bulb or the LED lamp.

Incandescent Bulb vs LED (Part 2)*
The Tinkering Studio, Hall E
Design your own experiment to determine whether an LED is more energy efficient than an incandescent bulb.

*These activities are complimentary for Science Centre Singapore ala-carte ticket holders as well. Do approach our staff on ground for more information or assistance.

Target Audience:
6 – 12 years old
Date:
3 – 12 September 2021
Time:
10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm
Venue:
Science Centre Singapore
15 Science Centre Road
Singapore 609081
Fees:
The trail will also be sold as ala-carte item at $5 here. For the bundled price, check out our website for updates.
Website:
www.science.edu.sg/whats-on/school-holiday-programmes

2. Informal Science Public Programmes

Learn about space, plants, lights and more with our exciting series of public programmes for the entire family!

The Friendship of Sun, Earth and Moon
11 September 2021, 10am – 12pm or 2.30pm – 4.30pm
$40/pax
Equip yourself with a cardboard telescope to view the Moon at your favourite spot any time! Plus, enjoy the view of other heavenly body, the Sun, at Science Centre Singapore Observatory (weather permitting).

World of Spectra
11 September 2021, 10am – 12pm
$40/pax
Much of our understanding of the world originates from investigating visible light. In this workshop, you get to assemble your own laser-cut spectroscope and use it to explore the surprising variety in the composition of light from common sources. This workshop aims to cultivate an interest in using basic physical phenomena as tools for scientific exploration.

Young Physicist
6 November 2021, 9.30am – 1pm
$80/pax
Explore physics through various hands-on activities and projects in this immersive, small group session with your own Curious Physicist kit. The programme includes a 15-minute break and refreshment.

Young Geneticist
13 November 2021, 9.30am – 1pm
$80/pax
Explore genetics through various hands-on activities and projects in this immersive, small group session with your own Curious Geneticist kit. The programme includes a 15-minute break and refreshment.

Target Audience:
Families with children aged 10 – 12 years old
Date and Time:
The Friendship of Sun, Earth and Moon
11 September 2021
10am – 12pm or 2.30pm – 4.30pm
World of Spectra
11 September 2021
10am – 12pm
Young Physicist
6 November 2021
9.30am – 1pm
Young Geneticist
13 November 2021
9.30am – 1pm
Venue:
Science Centre Singapore 15 Science Centre Road Singapore 609081
Fees:
$40 or $80/pax
Website:
https://www.science.edu.sg/whats-on/workshops-activities/truly-madly-science-camps

3. That’s Gross Science Show

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Ever found yourself going “eeee” at poop and pee stains on the toilet seat, or exclaiming “ewww” at the sight of mucus dripping down a nose? Learn about the many unpleasant yet very important substances excreted by our bodies at That’s Gross Science Show! You’re guaranteed to leave the show yelling “that’s gross!”

Target Audience:
5 years old and above
Date:
Weekends, Public and School Holidays
Time:
11am and 3pm
Venue:
Science Centre Singapore 15 Science Centre Road Singapore 609081
Fees:
$5/pax
Website:
www.science.edu.sg/whats-on/shows-demonstrations/that’s-gross-science-show

4. KidsSTOPTM Academy Activities Week

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Join us for some fun and educational hands-on activities at KidsSTOPTM this school holidays! Kids will get to learn more about science from creating and playing with their personalised craft, which they will get to bring home at the end of the session.

Activity 1: Bottle Airplane
Learn more about energy transfer by creating an airplane with a propeller that spins.
Activity 2: Little Astronaut Light Up Card
Blast off to space in our KidsSTOPTM rocket with the help of a DIY LED circuit card.

Target Audience:
4 – 8 years old
Date:
6 – 10 September 2021
Time:
15 minutes for each activity
Venue:
KidsSTOPTM
21 Jurong Town Hall Road Singapore 609433
Fees:
$10 for two activities for one adult and one child. Not inclusive of KidsSTOPTM admission charges.
Website:
www.science.edu.sg/visit-us/kidsstop/for-families/kidsstop-academy/kidsstop-academy-ground-activities-week

5. Cook and Click Challenge

Whip up a scrumptious plant-based meal with your kid and learn professional food styling tips from award-winning photographer, Wilfred Lim. Register for this onsite workshop to ace your next Instagram shoot!

Participants are encouraged to bring decorative props, and capture their culinary masterpiece using their own mobile phones.

Date, Time and Target Audience:
5 – 6 years old
7 September 2021, 10am – 5pm
7 – 8 years old
8 September 2021, 10am – 5pm
Venue:
KidsSTOPTM
21 Jurong Town Hall Road Singapore 609433
Fees:
$180 for one adult and one child
Website:
www.gevme.com/kidsstop-holidayprog2021

6. The Pom-fect Journey

Every seed needs sunlight, water and a place to grow. In this workshop, learn to grow a pomegranate plant and journey with Pom the Pomegranate to learn more about seed dispersal.

Target Audience:
3 – 4 years old
Date:
11 September 2021
Time:
10am – 11.30am
Venue:
KidsSTOPTM
21 Jurong Town Hall Road Singapore 609433
Fees:
$65 for one adult and one child
Website:
www.gevme.com/kidsstop-holidayprog2021

7. Dinosaurs of Antarctica

From the Permian through the Jurassic, journey to the south polar landscapes of Antarctica hundreds of million years ago. Join us as we roam the primitive forests and thick swamps with bizarre dinosaurs and colossal amphibians, and enter a surreal world of bug-eyed giants and egg-laying mammals, where survival means enduring the sunless, six-month polar winter surrounded by meat-eaters with night vision.

Together with intrepid Antarctic scientists, go on a quest to understand the ice continent’s profound transformation and to predict the future as humans drive dramatic changes globally. Welcome to the prehistoric world of Gondwana. Welcome to Antarctica!

Target Audience:
Public
Date and Time:
Fridays – Sundays, Public and School Holidays
10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
Venue:
Omni-Theatre
21 Jurong Town Hall Road Singapore 609433
Fees:
$14/pax
Website:
www.science.edu.sg/visit-us/omni-theatre/dinosaurs-of-antarctica

Ongoing Online Activities

1. Science At Home

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 have 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, to learning about simple science concepts using the Ready, Steady, Science! material, there is no lack of
edutainment for the young and young at heart!

And check out our YouTube channel where you will get to learn to create a lemon volcano, discover the science behind forensic fingerprinting and explore “out-of-the-world” astronomy topics like asteroids and life in space. Remember to hit the like, subscribe and notification bell buttons for the latest update!

2. I Am A Young Scientist Badge

The evergreen I Am A Young Scientist Badge is now available online!

Together with your child, explore over ten Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) topics through myriad of self-directed activities. Plus, work on various hands-on experiments and activities from popular cards such as I Am A Young Zoologist, I Am A Young Botanist, I Am A Young Food Scientist, I Am A Young Geologist and many more on our online portal. Do check out our supplementary Ready, Steady, Science! materials that complement the I Am A Young Scientist activities.

Upon completion, you will receive a certificate and a Young Scientist Badge.

3. ISawTheScience Blog

Did you know that a well-renowned Polish-born scientist, Marie Curie, was behind the discovery of the radioactive elements polonium and radium? Find out more about her life on ISawTheScience blog!

Be sure to check out other fun and engaging science articles, covering topics like art, food, games, health and nature on our blog too!

4. The Curiosity Shop on LAZADA

Tailored to meet the MOE Science Syllabus, the Let’s Explore Kits are designed for primary school students to explore science in a fun way and acquire new scientific skills to study the world around them.

From learning about electricity and circuits to discovering the nature of air, forces and shadow, these experimental Kits adopt an inquiry-based approach to learning science, which is central to the framework of the science curriculum in Singapore.

Purchase our specially designed Let’s Explore Kits from the comforts of your home. Check out and follow our online store on LAZADA today!

Upcoming Physical Activities

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1. Brain Fest: Panic! At the Museum

Science Centre Singapore’s signature mass escape game is back this year with a brand new theme! Join us as we Panic! At the Museum and race against time to restore the missing pieces at the Da Vinci museum before the characters come alive to trap us in their place… forever!

Tickets include admission to Da Vinci, The Exhibition. Get ready to marvel at more than 50 fully built, life-size inventions and over 20 fine art studies and dozens of stunning displays that showcase Leonardo Da Vinci’s astounding achievements in art, engineering, flight and more.

2. Truly Madly Science Camps 2021

From learning to survive in the wild to playing popular video games, building interesting machines and conducting science experiments, the Science Centre Singapore’s Truly Madly Science Camps are back by popular demand!

Bringing real-world science to life through exciting experiences, the camps provide an interactive learning environment for children aged 10 to 12 years old to grasp new science concepts.

3. Mission Discovery Singapore 2021

Sign up for a STEM course titled Mission Discovery Singapore 2021 that is designed and led by NASA astronauts and expert educators. During this course, students will get to:
• Meet and work with experienced astronauts
• A chance to have their experiment launched into space
• Undergo NASA leadership and team building activities

Divided into teams, students will be instructed to propose a science experiment idea. The best idea will be launched into space and carried out by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

With the help of brilliant astronauts, NASA role models, astronaut trainers, NASA personnel, scientists and engineers, students will learn more about space and STEM through various exhilarating hands-on activities.