Saturday, June 23, 2007

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!

Saturday, June 9, 2007

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.