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First launched in 1982, SCB’s Young Scientist Badge Scheme (YSBS) is a programme designed to inspire interest in and encourage the exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines among Primary school students. The scheme complements formal science curriculum in schools by providing opportunities for students to engage in STEM learning beyond the classroom.
Incorporating gamification strategies, YSBS rewards students with badges (see Figure 1 below) when they complete a specific set of STEM-related tasks. To date, there are 25 different badges to be earned, each associated with a specific STEM discipline.
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The Young Scientist Badge Scheme was designed for primary school students, with the following objectives:
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To start your journey with our Young Scientist Badges, please click here.
For more enquiries, please email Dr Savita Sharma.
| Single Badge | Full Platform (All badges) | ||
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| Singapore Schools | Less than 200 students | $5/student | $30/student |
| Singapore Schools | 200 or more students | $3/student | $10/student |
Upon submission of the form, you will receive an email containing the login information for your students within 3 - 5 working days. An e-invoice will be sent to your school within a month.
Kindly be advised that physical badges are exclusively available to schools with active paid subscriptions for their students.
Schools enrolled at no cost into the YSB online learning platform through MOE sponsorship are entitled to e-badges and e-certificates only. The MOE sponsorship does not include physical badges.
Please book a timeslot to arrange for collection of physical badges at Science Centre. Delivery option is also available (charges apply).
We welcome teachers to grade their students' work. To help school teachers, our educators at the Science Centre will also help out in reviewing and grading. Should you choose to be the sole grader of your students' work, as indicated on the registration form, students' work would be directed to you via your teacher account for grading.
A teacher has visibility and accessibility to students work/e-badges/e-certificates earned from her account.
No, we are no longer issuing physical certificates. Your students may download the e-certificates from their accounts, which will be available after 15 points worth of tasks have been completed and graded.
Please follow the step-by-step guide in this document for the instructions to download the e-certificates.
To enroll your students for the Young Scientist Badge Scheme, kindly email us. The subscription fees are:
| Full Platform (All badges) | ||
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| Overseas Schools | Less than 200 students | $35/student |
| Overseas Schools | 200 or more students | $30/student |
To enrol in a badge programme, create an account and purchase a subscription. The subscription fees are:
| Single badge | $6/year |
| Full | $35/year |
The subscription is for 365 days. Participants have to complete 15 points worth of activities to earn the badge.
You may renew your subscription here. Once your account is renewed, your previous work would be saved and brought over to your renewed account, and you can continue where you left off.
No. All work on the online platform would be reviewed and graded by our educators at the Science Centre.
Please follow the step-by-step guide in this document for instructions to download the e-certificate.
Please note that no physical badges will be provided for "I am a Young Marie Curie" and "I am a Young Margaret Fountaine" courses. Only digital badges will be awarded for these 2 courses.
Self-collection at the Science Centre
The 2025 self-collection period has ended on 5th December but you can still receive physical badges through the delivery option below.
Badge delivery to your home
If you would like the badges to be mailed to your home, kindly sign up here.
Yes, but please note that we may not be able to deliver physical badges to overseas addresses. Kindly email us for further details.
| Activity Synopsis | Be a young scientist at the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) by completing 5 different types of self-conducted trails at different galleries. A physical badge will be awarded after completing each trail and you can download the e-certificate in the following month. You can choose from any of the following trails:
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| Venue | Galleries, Eco Garden, Future Maker exhibition, Energy Story and DNA corridor |
| Target Age Group | 7 to 10 years old |
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Ticket | An admission ticket is required to participate in the trail. Purchase admission tickets (with trail booklets add-on). Already have an admission ticket? Get the trail booklets. |
| Cost | $5 per trail booklet (excluding admission ticket to Science Centre) |
| Workshop Synopsis |
Participants will have the opportunity to create water molecule models, observe the water cycle in action, investigate the principles of surface tension, and discover the different states of matter through hands-on activities. The workshop combines scientific learning with enjoyment, culminating in the creation and consumption of a delicious, sweet treat. Upon successful completion of all activities, participants will receive both the "I am a Young Water Ambassador" physical badge and the e-certificate! |
| Dates | 20 March 2026 |
| Target Age Group | 8 to 12 years old |
| Capacity per Session | 30 |
| Timeslots | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Ticket | https://for.edu.sg/ysb-subscribe |
| Enquiries | young_scientist@science.edu.sg |
| Cost | $40 per person |
Note:
To celebrate the 40th year of Young Scientist Badge Scheme in Sep 2022, we created a series of interviews where our current Young Scientists interviewed the adult alumni Young Scientists. Check them out below:
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