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GX LAB Holiday Programmes

GX Labs

Due to overwhelming demand, we are bringing back our popular GX Lab holiday programmes and more! We believe that be it Sciences or Life Sciences, they can only be fully appreciated through experiential learning. Check out our fully hands-on learning programmes.

To sign-up, please email us, or call us at 6776-0177

Table 1: End-Year 2013 Schedule

Science Syllabus Week

Workshop

Dates

Time

Age Group

Price

2-Day ArtScience Workshop

18-19 Nov

9am – 6pm

P1 & P2

S$350

1-Day Creative Science & Toy Making Workshop

20 Nov

P3, P4, P5 & P6

S$150

2-Day Curriculum Based Investigative Workshop

21-22 Nov

P4, P5 & P6    

S$350

Life Science Enrichment Week

Workshop

Dates

Time

Age Group

Price

2-Day Junior Medical Diagnostic Officer Workshop

25-26 Nov

9am – 6pm

P3, P4,P5 & P6

S$300

1-Day Young Environmentalist Workshop

27 Nov

9am – 6pm

S$150

2-Day Junior Forensic Scientist Workshop

28-29 Nov

9am – 6pm

S$300

* Enjoy a 10% discount of the total price when you sign up for two different workshops or sign up with your friend!

** Lunch and tea will be provided in all of our workshops.


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Science Syllabus Week
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1. 
ArtScience Workshop   [Sign-up form]

The ArtScience revolution is here.  Give your child a head start!

Increasingly, students are being challenged to be innovative, to solve problems or to adapt to the changing environment. We see our children struggling with this. This workshop aims to help your child discover his/her individual talent, to preserve the creativity that children are born with and to give natural aptitude as much importance as literacy and scientific thinking skills.


Inspired by the Harvard ArtScience Initiative and Sir Ken Robinson, we will use The Arts and the Sciences as the platform to to explore and learn the Primary 3 Science Syllabus.

Highlights of the programme are:

  • Our experiments are conducted in a real science lab
  • Drama techniques are used to enhance thinking skills
  • Creative exercises are used to let children learn to communicate ideas
  • Excursions to Kent Ridge Park & the S.E.A. Aquarium*
* We reserve the right to amend the venue due to any unforeseen circumstances.

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2. 
Creative Science and Toy Making Workshop   [Sign-up form]

Let’s get creative and innovative!

The objective of this workshop is to introduce a few science topics that they have learnt in school and apply their knowledge in making something interesting and fun! Through this learning journey, students will receive a better understanding and appreciation of many innovations and creations that has brought about great changes to our lives. And since Christmas is just around the corner, why not make a Christmas themed scientific gift for that special someone!

Students will uncover these Science topics such as sound energy, mass, weight and density. Through application of these concepts, they will design and make products such as the Lava lamp, snow globe and panpipes. As Christmas is around the corner, students will make use of common household items and scientific apparatueses to make these items and use Christmas themed decorations.

In the programme, students will:
  • Recap and reflect on science topics they have learned in school
  • Learn applications of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to make new scientific toys
  • Make their own lava lamp without using electricity or batteries!
  • Work in a real science lab while making their toys

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3.  
Curriculum Based Investigative Workshop   [Sign-up form]

Develop the young scientific mind through in-depth exploration of syllabus-based topics in this fun-filled workshop! Learning goes out of the textbooks and into the hands of students to strengthen their foundation and boost their understanding of challenging scientific concepts commonly tested in PSLE.

Students will gain a better understanding of magnets, electricity and chemistry through various hands-on activities, as well as real-life applications and explorations of concepts taught. Their critical analysis and investigative skills will be honed as they tackle real-life problems with the use of scientific kits. Students will also learn to apply their knowledge and creativity to create scientific tools from everyday objects.

Students will have a time for self-reflection and their progress will be evaluated during this workshop. Documentation (e.g. photos) of students’ participation during the workshop will also be done.

In the programme, students will:
  • Investigate the properties of electricity, magnets & chemistry
  • Perform simple experiments in a real science lab
  • Learn how to make a fruit watch, a compass
  • Work with simple electrical circuits
  • Gain exposure and practice in answering PSLE-type questions
  • Get to take their science kits home!


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Life Science Enrichment Week
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4. 
Junior Medical Diagnostic Officer   [Sign-up form]

Students will be presented with a case scenario  - An epidemic in a small town and people are dying. Students will take on the role as a Junior Medical Diagnostic Officers and accomplish the following aims: determine the spread of the mysterious disease,find a possible cure and solution.

Students will be introduced to the various methods of analysis and be able to derive parallel comparisons to a real epidemic event. Students will attain a sense of appreciation for medical technology advancements, approaches undertaken by real medical scientists and the world of Microbiology.


In the programme, students will:
  • Understand how microorganisms are linked with infectious diseases
  • Learn the effects of antibiotics and their properties
  • Perform bacteria culturing to determine the causative agent
  • Perform biochemical tests to identify the causative agent

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5. 
Young Environmentalist   [Sign-up form]

Students will take up the roles as Environmentalist employed by the government to investigate the source of pollution in a village. They will be required to determine the culprit of the pollution problem by analyzing the results obtained from their pH indicator and the data logger. Students will be introduced to the delicate balance of the mangrove ecosystem and impact of the mangrove habitat to mankind!

Students will enjoy this learning journey, as they will get to appreciate the natural surroundings of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, accompanied by the migratory birds and taking a stroll along the mangrove swamp board walk.


In the programme, students will:
  • Know the importance of preserving our mangrove swamp
  • Appreciate the eco-diversity of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
  • Learn about the symbiotic relationships between the flora and fauna in the various nature reserves
  • Learn how to extract anthocyanins from red cabbage to make a pH indicator solution.

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6.  Junior Forensic Scientist   [Sign-up form]

Students will take on roles of CSI detectives where they will analyze and examine various evidences to piece the series of events together and recreate the crime scene.

Students will be guided throughout the investigation process by maintaining a peripheral view of the crime scene, evidences and suspects. Logical reasoning and analytical skills are the key factors in this workshop.

Students will perform hands on activities to understand the science behind crime scene investigations which encompasses analysis of physical and biological evidences and experience the real life attributes of a Forensic Scientist. Students will also engage in brainstorming sessions which will invigorate that Gestalt moment!

In the programme, students will:
  • Investigate a crime scene based on a true story
  • be taught how to extract DNA and analyse a DNA gel profile
  • be introduced to blood typing analysis will be implemented
  • Get hands on experience in performing ink chromatography

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Limited seats!

Sign up early to avoid disappointment!

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