Nature Science

	Title	Type	Levels
	My Body Our Environment and Us Magnificent World of Plants Human Body Systems (Uniquely You) Aquatic Plants and Animals Food from Plants Fun with Animals How Fruits and Seeds are Scattered Insect Mysteries The Leaf Litter Community Life Cycle of a Chick Life Cycle of a Plant Pond Study Water Quality Monitoring	LDem LDem LDem LDem PLab PLab PLab PLab PLab PLab PLab PLab PLab PLab

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My Body
Description	This lecture demonstration allows students to further understand their body functions and parts. A unique introduction to the five senses as well as muscles, heart, blood circulation, respiration and the skeletal system. Volunteers get to participate in some of the demonstrations and pupils get fooled by illusions.
Mode of Delivery	Lecture demonstration
Target Audience	Primary 3 to Primary 6
Topic	Human system, Respiratory and circulatory system, Five senses, Parts and functions of the body)
Group size	30 minimum, 200 maximum
Duration	1.5 hour
Time	9.30am or 2.30pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members)

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Our Environment and Us
Description	Have you ever wondered how Earth has changed, compared to 50 years ago? We depend on Earth for our survival, but do we really know how our actions actually affect this beautiful planet? Come take a closer look at the different problems that Earth is facing, and how they affect our lives. Through exciting demonstrations and a participative lecture, see first-hand what is happening to Earth, and discover what we can do to protect Mother Earth!
Mode of Delivery	Lecture demonstration
Target Audience	Primary 3 to Primary 6
Topic	Global warming, Climate change, Man's impact on the environment and conservation
Group size	30 minimum, 200 maximum
Duration	1.5 hours
Time	9.30am or 2.30pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members) * Includes a gallery tour of the Climate Change Exhibition.

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Human Body Systems (Uniquely You)
Description	Students will learn in more detail how homeostasis plays an important role in the various systems of our body such as the digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems. Students will also get to learn how medical devices work.
Mode of Delivery	Lecture demonstrations* *Includes a self-guided gallery tour of the Uniquely You Exhibition
Target Audience	Sec 1 to Pre-U
Topic	Homeostasis, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Medical Devices
Group size	30 minimum, 200 maximum
Duration	1 hour
Time	9.30am or 2.30pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members)

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Aquatic Plants and Animals
Description	The five ponds in the Ecogarden are teeming with life forms, from microscopic algae to pond skaters and even the occasional water monitor!, Pupils will be taught field techniques to catch and observe a variety of aquatic plants (some floating, fully submerged and partially submerged) and animals which make up the pond community. In the process they will learn about relationships between organisms (e.g. food web) in the pond ecosystem.
Mode of Delivery	Outdoor Ecogarden session to collect specimens (weather permitting.) Hands-on practical lab session to study specimens. Worksheets provided.
Target Audience	Primary 5 & Primary 6
Topic	Interactions, Decomposition, Decomposers, Energy pathway
Group size	20 minimum, 40 maximum
Duration	2 hours
Time	9.30am or 2.30pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members) * Includes an outdoor session (weather permitting).

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Life Cycle of a Plant
Description	Study what is inside a fruit/seed and discover the amazing world of flowers. Investigate and compare the various ways in which plants reproduce i.e. by spores, seeds and other plant parts. The process of fertilisation in plants will be introduced. Students will also get a chance to view pollen samples under the microscope.
Mode of Delivery	Interactive lab lesson with demonstrations and hands-on activities. Worksheets provided.
Target Audience	Primary 5 & Primary 6
Topic	Life cycle, Fertilisation, Propagation
Group size	20 minimum, 40 maximum
Duration	1.5 hours
Time	9.30am or 2.30pm
Course Fee	Free (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members)

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Water Quality Monitoring
Description	This is a lesson on environmental chemistry and life sciences, where students get to measure the quality of the water in the pond as well as water from Jurong Lake. They will measure the water quality based on some parameters like pH, temperature, nitrate and phosphate concentration, dissolved oxygen, biochemeical oxygen demand, turbidity, total dissolved solids and faecal coliform. Students will get to learn the importance of water from watersheds on our natural ecosystem, and about the natural world that supports our quality of life.
Mode of Delivery	Hands-on practical lab session and outdoor visit to the Ecogarden (weather permitting). Worksheets provided.
Target Audience	Sec 1 to Sec 4
Topic	Ecosystem, Communities, Environmental Chemistry
Group size	20 minimum, 40 maximum
Duration	3 hours
Time	9.30am or 2.30pm
Course Fee	$4 (Admission fee to Science Centre applies to Non-Institutional School Members)

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