P5 - Reproduction: Twins

Hmm... Ever wonder how twins are formed?

1) http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=99&id=2151

2) http://www.conjoined-twins.i-p.com/how.html

Faraday Lecture 2005

The Faraday Lecture 2005 comes to Singapore!!!

“Control Freaks?”

Hello there!

Are you keen to find out ………

· Why robots will be your living partners? (Scary!?)

· What makes robots perform delicate surgery, clear minefields and explore the planets?

Faraday Lecture @ Singapore 2005 will reveal some of these surprising secrets by taking you into a lab of the future where robots move and think in a series of live, interactive demonstrations and multimedia displays.

· What’s more, after the show, there will be a hands-on splash of Science & Technology at the “Science on the Plaza” exhibition.

· Best of all, it’s free, it’s schoolwork made fun and it’s at the

Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre!

And for parents…

This is a GREAT chance to catch up with what your kids are learning at school!!!

To find out more about the Faraday Lecture 2005 and easy on-line registration, please log on to:

http://www.iee.org/Events/Lectrs/Faraday/2005/asia-venues.cfm

See you there… let’s FILL the house!!!

Sony Creative Science Awards

Purpose:

• Promote creativity and innovation amongst primary level students
• Promote interesting ways of learning science for primary level students
  

Toys must demonstrate at least one scientific principle.

Toys are selected based on:

• Originality
• Creativity
• Design
• Sturdiness

The following are some very common toys that we see every year, and it is very difficult to select any unique ones to award a prize:

• Cars, Boats and Aeroplanes

• Magnetic toys

• Ball bearing toys

• Rolling can toys

• Merry-go-rounds

• Quiz toys

• Tracking toys

• Workshop toys

Common Problems:

• Too fragile due to inappropriate use of materials.

• Cannot withstand repeated play

• Difficult to figure out how the toy works

Finaling Judging:

• How much does he/she understand about the toy,including
  
• The scientific principle behind the toy
  

• The toy making process

• How much did the student contribute to the toy, including

• Design and conceptualisation

• Making and testing

• Determine whether the student has participated actively;gained from the experience

If you are looking for some toys examples...

Please go to the SCSA website and look under 'Join the competition' link.

Scroll down and look for 'For Teachers' header. Download and open the file ' TOYS ppt'.

Hope this helps you with your creation!
Have fun!

Sony Creative Science Award 2005

The Sony Creative Science Award or SCSA is a competition for primary school children in Singapore. The theme every year has been "Creative Toys".

The aim of the SCSA is to develop and promote interest as well as creativity in science among primary school children in the country.

Visit the SCSA website:
Note: Scroll down the page to see other students' creations


External Links

Dr Toy
http://www.drtoy.com

Information on the best toys and educational products as well as articles, resources and toy-related links.



Mathematical Games, Toys and Puzzles
http://compgeom.cs.uiuc.edu/~jeffe/mathgames.html

Web directory of mathematical games, toys and puzzles.



Science Toys
http://www.scitoys.com

Instructions in making toys for kids with common household materials to demonstrate scientific principles.



Sony Digital Dream Land
http://www.sony.net/Fun/DigitalDream

Learn about digital technology with Professor Tech, Lindy and Digik!



Sony ExploraScience Plaza
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/dream/sesplaza/en/

A place to meet science and to venture into the unknown.



Wild Planet Toys
http://www.wildplanet.com

Where all the things wild and wonderful, award winning toys that parents and kids both love.



A*Star
http://www.a-star.edu.sg/astar/index.jsp


Ministry of Education
http://www.moe.edu.sg


Sony
http://www.sony.com.sg

P5 Science - Reproduction

Here we go again...

1) Life cycles of Butterflies, frogs, chickens
http://www.shuntington.k12.ny.us/LifeCycles.htm --- click on pictures to see actual transformation

2) http://library.thinkquest.org/28599/heredity.htm --- Besides topic of heredity, check out the others

3) Biology, Animations, Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int.htm

4) http://medtropolis.com/VBody.asp --- The Virtual Body, choose English

5) http://www.newsday.com/other/special/naturalworld/ny-botany3402240aug10,0,304889.story --- flash animation on Pollination

6) http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookREPROD.html --- Human Reproduction, just browse through if you think the materials presented are difficult to understand

7) http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookflowersII.html -- Flowering Plants Reproduction, just browse through if you think the materials presented are difficult to understand

8) http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookPLANTANAT.html --- Plants and their Structures

9) http://library.thinkquest.org/C004949/index2.htm --- Know our body

Please feel free to browse the webpages and click on other items/topics that seems interesting to you. Have a nice day.