Troop 1: Meeting 17

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain, Yati

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Science Quiz

• The Science Scouts took part in a quiz to assess their general science knowledge. Questions asked are based on the Primary school syllabus.

The Science Scouts completing the quiz.

- Science Communication

• Science Scouts dabbled in creative writing in order to express science knowledge. Science Scouts used poetry to communicate about animals in the zoo.

The Science Scouts are engaged in a creative writing activity.

Troop 1: Meeting 16

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ain, Yati

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- SPEED Visit

• The Science Scouts paid a learning visit to the SPEED exhibition.

- Science Games

• Science Scouts took part in a Science Games challenge where they participated in a series of games testing their general science knowledge.

The Science Scouts seeking some help from Yati with the Science Games.



The Science Scouts engrossed in a Science Games challenge question.

Troop 1: Meeting 15

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain, Yati

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Geotime Diorama Challenge

• This is an activity sheet designed for Primary school-going visitors to the Geotime Diorama. The Scouts were each given two activity sheets that required them to answer questions and solve puzzles with answers found in the Geotime Diorama.

The Science Scouts discussing their completed activity sheets with Daniel.

- Grow Your Own Yeast

• Science Scouts were introduced to yeast and experimented with different liquids and temperatures to see how it affected yeast growth.

It's time to grow some yeast as Science Scouts patiently await results.

Troop 1: Meeting 14

Coordinators:
Ash, Ain, Yati

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Plant Your Own Seed:

• Science Scouts were given a mineral water bottle, some soil and seeds. They cut the bottle in half, fill the bottle with soil and plant the seed. One group were given 5 seeds, the next one 10 seeds, the next 15 and so on. They were to monitor the seed’s growth and write a report on it to be presented on the next meeting.

Science Scouts getting the materials to set-up their little garden in a bottle.

- Friends of The Earth (Recycling):

• Science Scouts are to collect recyclable/environmentally friendly item and prepare a 5-minute presentation. They also need to collect 7 plastic containers with a different ‘Plastic Bottle Material Code’.

The Science Scouts engaged in a discussion with Ain on recycling.

Troop 1: Meeting 13

Coordinators:
Ash, Yati, Mahen

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

The Science Scouts doing the Circle of Energy, a meeting tradition!

- A Day in the Centre:

• For this meeting, the Science Scouts did activities in the centre. They watched the Balloon and Liquid Nitrogen Show at Science Station 1. Apart from that, they also went on the Helicopter Simulator Ride and watched a 3D Show which was Dog and Bugs. For each activity, they wrote down a short essay about their learning experiences and what they have learnt in each activity.

Exhausted and excited from their centre run-a-round, the Science Scouts take some downtime to complete their essays.

Troop 1: Meeting 12

Coordinators:
Ash, Ain, Greetha

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Make A Spinning Top:

• This is an activity designed for families and the public for the coming school holidays. The Science Scouts, using provided materials such as chopsticks, paper plates, mounting board and 1 cent shillings made their own spinning top and had a contest on which top spins the longest.

The Science Scouts are attempting their spinning tops using available materials.

- Make A Paper Aeroplane:

• Science Scouts were given old magazine paper to make an aeroplane of their choice. They were given time to try out different designs and see whether their paper plane can fly. Then they were taught a different type of paper plane folding and then compared it to their own designs.

A group if Science Scouts attempt to fold a paper airplane based on a given folding guide.

Troop 1: Meeting 11

Coordinators:
Ayu, Ash, Ain, Yati, Hidayah, Jus

Activities
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Bamboo Dance

• This is a new activity specially designed for thematic Camp In for primary students: ‘Art & Science Camp’. It is an interactive session with all science scouts which requires them to try the Bamboo Dance themselves. Bamboo Dance is popular in Sabah and also known as ‘mangunatip’. They learned two types of steps and managed to try to move the bamboo (pvc pipes). This activity also relates both art and science.

Ayu is explaining about Bamboo Dance and the science behind it to the Science Scouts.



The Science Scouts trying the Bamboo Dance.

- Holey Puzzle

• This activity is also a new activity specially designed for thematic Camp In (Inreach) for primary students. In this activity, the scouts will have to design their own ‘Holey Puzzle’ which is made from polystyrene. The science target of this program is for students to be able to engage with measurements. This activity also link with Year 4 Science’s syllabus and exposed new vocabularies/ terms to them which are diameter and radius. In terms of art, they did painting on the polystyrene based on their on design and creativity.

They work in pairs to complete the Holey Puzzle.



The Science Scouts designing and painting their ‘Holey Puzzle’.

Troop 1: Meeting 10

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Make Your Own Play Dough!:

• This is an activity designed for families and the public for the coming school holidays. The Science Scouts, using provided materials such as wheat flour and PVA glue, made their own play dough which they coloured and later moulded into various alien creatures.

The Science Scouts are busy combining the ingredients to make their own play dough!

- Let’s Talk: The Science of Star Trek

• Science Scouts listen and participate in a Let’s Talk session on the Science of Star Trek. Let’s Talk is a public science discussion forum that is usually held on the floor for the public during school holiday periods. In this session, the Scouts talked about propulsion and ‘warp’, as well as having a look at the Star Trek ship designs.

The Science Scouts are on the floor staring into a projection of space on the ceiling during the Let’s Talk session.

Troop 1: Meeting 9

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:
This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Space Trail Trial:
This is a centre-linked activity designed for youths and family groups. An activity sheet with a series of questions is given and participants must find the answers by visiting Geotime Diorama, Exploration and the new Space mini exhibition. The Scouts were given the activity sheets and allowed 45 minutes to explore the areas and locate the answers.



A Science Scout checking out the ‘Moon Phases’ exhibit in Space with the Space Trail activity sheet laid in front.

- Optical Illusion Cards
Science Scouts are given an origami style template for an optical illusion standee. They are required to cut out the templates, fold and adhere to create a unique optical illusion effect.



The Science Scouts are busy cutting out the paper templates to later fold into optical illusion standees.

Troop 1: Meeting 8

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain, Yati

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Johan the Young Scientist:

• Science Scouts took part in the Johan the Young Scientist challenge hunt. They have to answer 5 Science Puzzles. Questions are hidden around the centre and scouts must look for them and then find the answers on their own.

Science Scouts attempting the puzzle questions that are placed around the centre!

- Crafty Science Communication!:

• Scouts are given a selection of recycled materials such as papers, cups, and bottles and they are then asked to go on a centre walk in pairs to: - select a science concept or theme they want to explore, - take notes, - and brainstorm on what they can build using available materials to demonstrate the chosen science concept. This activity culminated with a presentation by the pairs on their science topics using their built demonstration items.

Troop 1: Meeting 7

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain, Yati

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Treasure Hunt:

• This is a centre treasure hunt program for groups. Participants are given a clue sheet and they must find the answers by interacting with exhibits in the centre.

Science Scouts racing through the centre looking for clues to solve the Treasure Hunt!

- Cartesian Diver:

• This is a hands-on activity where the scouts build a model of the Cartesian diver using plastic bottles, modelling clay, straw and tape.

Science Scouts listening to the activity briefing before attempting their own.



Science Scouts with a completed Cartesian Diver model.

- Science Vocabulary:

• This is a word game to test and enrich the scouts science vocabulary.

Troop 1: Meeting 6

Coordinators:
Ash, Yati, Izhana, Azha

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Sense-sational Science:

• This is an adaptation of an early childhood program conducted by Izhana for children to identify the five senses and the part of the body linked with each sense : say that they use their eyes to see; ears to hear; nose to smell; tongue to taste and skin to touch and feel.
  
  
• i) Smell, Memories and Emotions
  This activity will give them opportunity to experience how the brain associates smells with memories and emotions.
  
  
• ii) Guessing Game
  This activity will give them opportunity to sample different sounds produced by different type of materials and be able to make predictions based on their ‘observation’ with their sense of hearing.

- Jumping Frog!:

• This is an active game which can help them in recognizing numbers and practicing counting the numbers in a fun way. Through this game, they will be able to arrange numbers from 0 to 10, count on in ones, count back in ones, count on from a given number and count back from the given number.

Troop 1: Meeting 5

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Yati, Izhana, Azni

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Leafy Day, An Environmental Awareness Program:

• This is an adaptation of an early childhood program conducted by Izhana for children to identify and classify which leaf belongs to which plant and to learn the function of the leaf. Science scouts then create an artwork from the assortment of leaves.

The Science Scouts showed their artistic side as they composed 'green' messages for their t-shirt using leaf prints.

- Ring in the sky:

• This is a program tailored for the Space exhibition and is conducted by Azni. Its goal is to explore the positions of the 8 planets in our Solar System and to investigate the composition of the rings of Saturn.

The Science Scouts in the midst of doing the activity with guidance by Azni.

Troop 1: Meeting 4

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Yati, Ain, Hafeez, Geraldine

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- 3D Movie Viewing:

• Science Scouts are treated to a 3D Movie Viewing at Petrosains' Theatre Ungku Omar! The movie of choice is the heart-warming adventure of a young dinosaur in prehistoric earth, Dinky Dinosaur.
  

- Transformers Energy Challenge:

• Science Scouts took part in the ongoing Transformers Energy Challenge facilitated by Geraldine. Winner took home an Autobot!
  

Troop 1: Meeting 3

Coordinators:
Daniel, Ash, Ain, Izhana

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- Catching the Wind:

• This is a trial of a new activity specially designed for Science Scouts. The activity requires participants to build a windmill that can lift up a load. Integrated in this activity is a quiz on energy and a challenge to see which team’s windmill can lift the highest load.

The Science Scouts actively building their windmills.




The Science Scouts are now testing their windmill designs.


- Energy Card Challenge:

• Each participant is given an Energy Card with 7 empty slots. They will need to locate and observe 7 mini science shows in the centre themed around the topic of energy in order to earn a stamp for each slot. Stamping all the slots will earn the participant a goodie bag.

- Take-Home Activity:

• Scouts are given the Seeds Collection Sheet. They will need to find and bring at least 18 of the 20 seeds given to earn the Citizen Science badge.

Troop 1: Meeting 2

Coordinators:
Dan, Ash, Ain, Jean, Greetha

Activities:
- Circle of Energy:

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.

- F1 Straw Track:

• This activity requires participants to build a race track for a toy car using only straws and tape. The track needs to be elevated and consist of at least one bend. The challenge is for participants to design a track that allows the car to move the furthest without toppling over.

Science Scouts busy constructing their F1 Straw Track.

- Silent Structures:

• This is an activity designed to foster teamwork and communication while approaching concepts related to structure stability and design. Teams have to construct a structure made from paper rolls that can house a team member and is solid enough to survive a 1 metre drop. Structure must be freestanding.

A team is constructing their structure using paper rolls and masking tape.



It wasn't easy for the Science Scouts to do this in complete and utter silence!

- Take-Home Activity:

• Scouts are given a sheet with 4 close-up shots of different objects. They are to guess what the objects are by observing visual details and deducing possible options.

Troop 1: Meeting 1

Coordinators:
Dan, Ash, Ain, Azni, Faiz

Activities:
- Draw!

• This is a research based activity designed to gauge participants understanding of science by asking them to draw what science means to them. Results include elements of the natural world like trees and insects, manmade machines like rockets and symbolic representations of experiments.

- Circle of Energy

• This is an energiser activity to foster team cohesiveness and to encourage bonding.
  

The Science Scouts doing the Circle of Energy activity in Metre City, facilitated by Ash.


- Centre Walkabout

• The Science Scouts had a walkabout in the centre to familiarise themselves with the place.
  

- Dominoes Activity

• This activity requires participants to build a tower using domino blocks and place a Styrofoam cup with candy inside. The challenge is to use other domino blocks and then topple them to create a chain reaction that will collapse the tower. This activity highlights the concepts of energy transference.
  

The Science Scouts is shown here in the midst of the Dominoes Activity. The group is constructing the tower.