Young Scientist Badge Scheme

1. All MOE Schools students from P3 to P6 will be onboarded and enrolled into the YSB Scheme in 2025 by Term 2. The login credentials of students will be shared with your school's Science and Maths HOD. Teachers may contact their HODs for further information.

2. Note that students will acquire an e-badge and e-certificate on acquiring 15 Stars for a given badge. Physical badges will not be provided under this MOE-YSB scheme. Should schools be interested in purchasing an add-on subscription for physical badges, they may submit an application via https://for.edu.sg/school-subscribe.

3. Separately, non-MOE schools interested in subscribing to the YSB badges can register for paid access via https://for.edu.sg/school-subscribe based on the following price plans:

		Single Badge	Full Platform (All badges)
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.

How do I receive the badges my students have earned?

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 via https://for.edu.sg/school-ysb-collection to arrange for collection of physical badges at Science Centre. Delivery option is also available (charges apply).

Do I need to grade my students' work on the online platform?

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.

How do I know which badges my students have earned?

A teacher has visibility and accessibility to students work/e-badges/e-certificates earned from her account. 

Would physical certificates be issued as well?

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 contact enquiry@sscglobal.com.sg. The subscription fees are:

		Full Platform (All badges)
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 at https://youngscientist.sscglobal.com.sg/login/signup.php and purchase a subscription via https://for.edu.sg/ysb-subscribe. 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.

What happens if I cannot complete 15 points worth of activities within my subscription period of 1 year?

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.

Does my work need to be graded by my teacher?

No. All work on the online platform would be reviewed and graded by our educators at the Science Centre.

How do I download my e-certificate once I have completed 15 points worth of activities?

Please follow the step-by-step guide in this document for instructions to download the e-certificate.

How do I collect my badges?

The deadline for completion of all badges is 15^th October 2025. Any badges earned after this date will strictly NOT be packed for badge collection, and need to be collected in 2026, or requested via badge delivery.

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.

Collection at the Science Centre

Badges can be self-collected at the Science Centre. There are 2 badge collection periods for 2025:

• 27^th October - 3^rd November
• 25^th November - 5^th December

The online form to book a badge collection time-slot will be available from 30^th September 2025.

Please note that appointment for badge collection will be accepted only through the online form. As you will need to indicate the quantities and badges for collection, please have this information ready before filling out the form.

If you are unavailable during this period, please opt for badge delivery to your home.  Do note that no further arrangements for collection at Science Centre would be made if you miss the badge collection period.

Badge delivery to your home

If you would like the badges to be mailed to your home, kindly sign up here. 

Can I participate in the Young Scientist Badge Scheme if I am overseas?

Yes, but please note that we may not be able to deliver physical badges to overseas addresses. Kindly contact enquiry@sscglobal.com.sg for further details.

'I am a Young Botanist' Guided Activities

Activity Synopsis	This educational event aims to introduce children to the world of plants through interactive learning experiences. Participants will explore various plant characteristics and adaptations, using microscopes to examine pollen and spores. The programme includes hands-on activities, such as creating leafy bookmarks, to enhance understanding of plant biology and growth. Upon completion, each participant will receive an "I am a Young Botanist" physical badge and an e-certificate!
Dates	03, 04 and 05 June 2025 (choose any of the dates)
Venue	Western entrance (next to Animal Zone)
Target Age Group	7 to 12 years old
Timings	10.00 am – 12.30 pm or 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm (arrive during one of the time slots)
Ticket	An admission ticket is required to participate in the activity. Purchase admission tickets (with Young Botanist activity add-on): https://for.edu.sg/scsticket Already have an admission ticket? Sign up via: https://for.edu.sg/ysb-trails
Cost	$5 per person (exclusive of Science Centre admission ticket)

Young Scientist Badge Self-guided Trails

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: [New] I am a Young Mathematician @ Galleries I am a Young Ecologist @ Eco Garden I am a Young Engineer @ Future Maker Exhibition I am a Young Energy Saver @ Energy Story Exhibition I am a Young Geneticist @ DNA Corridor
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): https://for.edu.sg/scsticket Already have an admission ticket? Get the trail booklets: https://for.edu.sg/ysb-trails
Cost	$5 per trail booklet (excluding admission ticket to Science Centre)

"I Am A Young Geneticist" Workshop

Workshop Synopsis	What is the secret behind the unique way each human body is built? Find out as we take on the role of geneticists to investigate the importance of genetics. Let us venture deep into our cells, starting from the nucleus and into our DNA. Students will be able to extract DNA and construct a chromosome + DNA model to bring home. After completing the workshop, you will earn an "I am a Young Geneticist" physical badge and e-certificate!
Dates	14 June 2025
Target Age Group	7 to 12 years old
Capacity per Session	30
Duration	10.00 am – 12.00 pm [Sold out]
Ticket	https://for.edu.sg/ysb-subscribe
Enquiries	young_scientist@science.edu.sg
Cost	$40 per person

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:

Young Astronomer

Young Botanist

Young Ecologist

Young Entomologist

Young Engineer

Young Food Scientist

Young Geneticist

Young Geospatial Scientist

Young IT Whiz

Young Marine Biologist

Young Mathematician