National Chemistry Week 

(28 May - 5 June 2011)

National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a bi-annual event organized by the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science Centre Singapore and 19 other educational institutions. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of Chemistry as the central science by highlighting the application of Chemistry in our daily lives.

2011 also marks the International Year of Chemistry (IYC), and the theme for NCW 2011 is aligned with IYC as:  Chemistry - Our Life, Our Future.

At the Science Centre, we celebrate NCW in our usual fun & engaging way. Focusing on Art in Chemistry, we have lined up a series of fun and educational activities ranging from the ArtChemist Show to Hands-on Workshops and the Chemistry Carnival.

Here are some programmes that are suitable for all ages. 

ArtChemist Show
Description	Is Chemistry Science or Art? In this 30 mins show, our ArtChemists will present to you the fantastic sparks generated when art meets chemistry. Immerse yourself in a world filled with colour, light and other artistic pieces created by chemistry. See with your own eyes the wonderful fusions between chemistry & art!
Venue	Science Centre, Maxwell Auditorium
Target Audience	All
Capacity	200
Duration	30 minutes
Time & Date	Weekdays (30 May - 3 June 2011): *9:00 am, 10:30 am, 2:00 pm & 3:30pm Weekends (28 - 29 May; 4 - 5 June 2011): 4:00 pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members)
Booking: Pre-registration is required for school groups booking. Please fill in the Booking Form and fax back the completed form for confirmation. Please note that the 9am show is only open for school bookings. The first show for the public starts at 10.30am.

Chemistry Carnival
Description	It’s a fun fair created by Chemistry! No roller-coaster, but launching bottle rockets with alcohol. No Ferris Wheel, but walking and running on cornstarch “soup” (dare to take the challenge?). No fishing game, but decoding the secret messages (with prizes to be won of course!). No Mary-go-Round, but stepping into the giant bubble. Do not forget our evergreen super cool tricks with liquid nitrogen, too. To celebrate Chemistry and Art, your creative mind wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to create art & craft pieces with the help of chemistry. Last but not least, let the colourful cotton candy complete this wonderful fun fair experience at Science Centre.
Venue	Science Centre, Western Entrance
Target Audience	School students (weekdays) & Public (weekend)
Capacity	200
Duration	1 hour
Time & Date	Weekdays (30 May - 3 June 2011): *9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm Weekends (28 - 29 May; 4 - 5 June 2011): 10 am - 6 pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members)
Booking: Pre-registration is required for school groups booking. Please fill in the Booking Form and fax back the completed form for confirmation. Please note that the 9.30am slot is only open for school bookings. The first slot for the public starts at 11am.

 
Special programmes for schools and teachers are also being organised. Find out more about these programmes through our brochure. 

Download the Registration Forms here:

School booking form