STEM Day
We hosted our inaugural STEM Day on 12 July, in partnership with Stick'Em, a local social enterprise dedicated to making STEM education accessible to all. This exciting event aimed to ignite students' passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) while fostering essential MOE 21st-century skills such as critical, inventive and adaptive thinking, as well as communication and collaboration.
The event served as a culmination of the year's STEM activities, allowing students from Primary 3 to 6 to apply their knowledge and skills in a series of engaging challenges. Participants were introduced to the concept of "Tech-for-Good," highlighting the real-world impact of STEM in addressing global issues.
Hands-On Learning Experiences:
• Building Robots with Chopsticks: Students delved into robotics fundamentals, constructing their own robots using everyday materials like chopsticks. This hands-on activity promoted ingenuity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• The Tallest Tower Challenge: Building upon their prior experience in the Straw Tower Challenge, students collaborated to construct towering structures using simple 2-D and 3-D connectors. The tallest tower reached an impressive 2.5 metres, demonstrating remarkable teamwork and ingenuity.
• Robot Relay Race: Teams put their robots to the test in a thrilling relay race, showcasing their robots' speed, agility, and control.
Parental Involvement
Recognizing the importance of parental involvement in a child's learning journey, parents were invited to participate alongside their children in STEM Day. Parents formed their own teams to compete against the students, fostering a fun and engaging environment for shared learning experiences. This unique approach provided parents with an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of their child's learning activities and promote a deeper understanding of STEM education.
Primary 1 and 2 Participation
STEM Day was for everyone! Primary 1 and 2 students also had the opportunity to explore the world of STEM through hands-on activities. Under the guidance of their teachers, these young learners were introduced to the Stick’Em construction kits. They learnt how to create various shapes and 3-D solids. The highlight for them was the Tallest Tower Challenge, where they astoundingly built towers even taller than themselves, showcasing their creative and problem-solving skills.
Student Testimonials:
STEM Day left a lasting impact on our students, as evidenced by their enthusiastic feedback:
"Some virtues I have demonstrated were teamwork, creativity, respect, flexibility, and patience. I am thankful that this day has made me practise these virtues more. I enjoyed this event!" - Ser Yen, 6 Topaz
"During STEM Day, I learnt many valuable skills like working together as a team and being adaptive in thinking. This boosted my confidence in learning new skills. STEM Day made me realise that I can start thinking inventively using simple materials found around us. " - Marvell, 5 Sapphire
"One skill I learnt from STEM Day is working together as a team. Even though we almost gave up, we tried even harder." - Jay, 4 Opal
Overall, STEM Day was a resounding success, sparking curiosity and enthusiasm for STEM subjects among our students. The event not only equipped them with valuable skills but also instilled a deeper appreciation for the potential of STEM to shape a brighter future. We eagerly anticipate next year's STEM Day, where we will continue to nurture young minds and empower them to become the innovators of tomorrow.
