Yes, time flies ! Very soon, we have come to the end of our half-day Math camp on "Money" on 18th Sep.
Everyone obviously knows their dollars and cents well. The boys have enjoyed the camp and we hope to see them again soon. There is no better way to learn and enjoy it so much that you would like to come back again !
Bye, Royce and Max, see you next time !
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Marcus' favourite task
Marcus' favourite task is to give out the rewards from the redemption basket to the boys.
Max chosed a pack of cards and Royce picked out an aeroplane, which is a really good choice.
These aeroplanes are pretty sturdy and they can fly over a decently long distance ! Hope Royce shares it with his brother..
Look at those smiles... where only fun matters.
Max chosed a pack of cards and Royce picked out an aeroplane, which is a really good choice.
These aeroplanes are pretty sturdy and they can fly over a decently long distance ! Hope Royce shares it with his brother..
Look at those smiles... where only fun matters.
Focused
Everyone was very focused on their work today. Great hair cut too !
They all had something in the redemption basket which they were eyeing for.
They have also picked up on speed and accuracy, which is really great !
To be fast and accurate is very difficult to train and these boys were doing really well.
Got to up the stakes next time !
They all had something in the redemption basket which they were eyeing for.
They have also picked up on speed and accuracy, which is really great !
To be fast and accurate is very difficult to train and these boys were doing really well.
Got to up the stakes next time !
Who was stealing the cheese ?
Money is a topic which the boys have to differentiate "Value" and "Number". For example, what is the value of 2 five-dollar notes ? The worksheets trained them to think in terms of different combination of money with the same value. The section on "Equal Concept-Internal Transfer" is a revision which they have learnt during the Math & Science Camp. Figured out who stole the cheese ?
To Arthur !
Yes, the world famous "To Arthur !" got stuck on them.
Got to get a carafe for them to do this all the time..
The boys were off to a great start on this beautiful Saturday morning.
Linus has been looking forward to Royce and Max coming in and he promised to do his work conscientiously, which he did ! Talk about good influence.. this is what is it all about.
Got to get a carafe for them to do this all the time..
The boys were off to a great start on this beautiful Saturday morning.
Linus has been looking forward to Royce and Max coming in and he promised to do his work conscientiously, which he did ! Talk about good influence.. this is what is it all about.
Math Camp on "Money"
Today, we have Max and Royce come in for a half-day Math Camp on "Money".
Look who is there ?
Wedged between his new found friends is Linus, who is also doing a ClubNAKO P1 Math Worksheet on "Numbers to 10".
All the boys received new YYC cards today and were feeling pretty confident to get a redemption !
Look who is there ?
Wedged between his new found friends is Linus, who is also doing a ClubNAKO P1 Math Worksheet on "Numbers to 10".
All the boys received new YYC cards today and were feeling pretty confident to get a redemption !
Time flies and aeroplanes too..
Very soon, we have come to the end of our afternoon with Leo.
It took only an afternoon for them to fill one YYC card, when previously they struggled for 2 days.
The boys have definitely picked up speed and accuracy as well. They were showing off their aeroplanes which they have redeemed today. Thank you for joining ClubNAKO's Math Camp. Bye Leo, we hope to see you again !
It took only an afternoon for them to fill one YYC card, when previously they struggled for 2 days.
The boys have definitely picked up speed and accuracy as well. They were showing off their aeroplanes which they have redeemed today. Thank you for joining ClubNAKO's Math Camp. Bye Leo, we hope to see you again !
Leo's model ruler
Look what is on the table in front ot Leo ?
Yes ! His model ruler !!
Leo has refused to use his model ruler during the Math & Science camp. He likes to draw them freehand which resulted in unclear labelling and mistakes. Now that he is finally persuaded to use his model ruler, his models are now looking great and yes, no more careless mistakes !
Yes ! His model ruler !!
Leo has refused to use his model ruler during the Math & Science camp. He likes to draw them freehand which resulted in unclear labelling and mistakes. Now that he is finally persuaded to use his model ruler, his models are now looking great and yes, no more careless mistakes !
Spidey
After working from 2.45pm to 4pm, the boys went for their well deserved fun break.
This time, the favourite game of the day turned out to be "Spidey".
They had the whale of a time flinging spidey all over the room to see if it sticks.
Yes, it finally stuck, on the ceiling ! Help !!
Throwing pillows didn't work so well and finally, it was mummy to the rescue..
This time, the favourite game of the day turned out to be "Spidey".
They had the whale of a time flinging spidey all over the room to see if it sticks.
Yes, it finally stuck, on the ceiling ! Help !!
Throwing pillows didn't work so well and finally, it was mummy to the rescue..
Today's Topic : Time
Both Leo and Marcus were able to read the clock pretty well. They have learnt that you cannot add and subtract time directly.
You have to convert minutes to hours if they are more than 60mins.
You have to borrow 60mins from hours if you want to subtract correctly.
After a while, both got the hang of it and breezed through !
You have to convert minutes to hours if they are more than 60mins.
You have to borrow 60mins from hours if you want to subtract correctly.
After a while, both got the hang of it and breezed through !
An afternoon with Leo
Leo came in today in the afternoon directly from school.
After a quick shower to freshen up, both Leo and Marcus were starving !
They enjoyed the fried rice together and had endless topics to talk about..
Lunch was finished by 2.30pm ! Boy, they must be really hungry..
After a quick shower to freshen up, both Leo and Marcus were starving !
They enjoyed the fried rice together and had endless topics to talk about..
Lunch was finished by 2.30pm ! Boy, they must be really hungry..
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time flies
Yes, time flies..
Before we know it, we have come to the end of ClubNAKO's 3-Day Math and Science Camp.
It has been a great 3 days of fun and learning. I hope the boys have learnt well and will remember these happy days of their lives. Thank you for participating in ClubNAKO's holiday programmes and we hope to see you again !
Before we know it, we have come to the end of ClubNAKO's 3-Day Math and Science Camp.
It has been a great 3 days of fun and learning. I hope the boys have learnt well and will remember these happy days of their lives. Thank you for participating in ClubNAKO's holiday programmes and we hope to see you again !
Dessert
As everyone has worked so hard and completed their "Multiplication" worksheet, they get to pick out a dessert of their choice from the freezer. Everyone picked ice-cream of course! Leo had a strawberry yogurt ice-cream, Max had a fruit ice, Marcus and Royce both had Magnums.
They were enjoying their dessert before lessons start again..
They were enjoying their dessert before lessons start again..
Lunch
Today's lunch was fried rice and everyone was looking forward to it since Max found the menu and announced it two days ago. Rice was fried with prawns, ham, eggs, garlic and onions. Simple but delicious ! Leo was popping into the kitchen every 2 minutes to check out the status as I said they could eat as soon as it was ready, regardless of whether they have completed their worksheet !
Leo and his models
Today, we brought the white board out to give everyone a revision on repeating models before we start working on the worksheets. Repeating models for multiplication are not quite the same as the simple models we learnt yesterday. After the lesson, the boys were teaching one another among themselves as they really want to have the reward they were eyeing on ! It was very heart-warming..
Teabreak
Teabreak was honey baked ham and cheese sandwhiches and the ever popular Ritz biscuits topped with ham and cheese. However, the ham was piling up on one sandwhich as Leo was stealing all the Ritz Biscuits out from the toppings ! He must love Ritz biscuits..
And of course not forgetting, "To Arthur " ! Why not to me ? Afterall, I made the sandwiches..
And of course not forgetting, "To Arthur " ! Why not to me ? Afterall, I made the sandwiches..
Multiplication
After the BBC documentary on "Plants", we started on "Multiplication" today.
As today is the last day of the camp, everyone was determined to claim another reward.
Hence, "Multiplication" was completed as well.
Everyone got better at their models, which showed that they have learnt well from yesterday's drill on models ! Its really not that difficult once you get the hang of it.
As today is the last day of the camp, everyone was determined to claim another reward.
Hence, "Multiplication" was completed as well.
Everyone got better at their models, which showed that they have learnt well from yesterday's drill on models ! Its really not that difficult once you get the hang of it.
Day 3 of ClubNAKO's 3-Day Math & Science Camp
Day 3 started with the BBC Documentary "Plants".
This is complementary to the Learning Journey at the Botanical Gardens and the children had a chance to answer their worksheets with the information they have learnt from the programme.
Royce, Max, Marcus and Leo were holding on to their worksheets and listening intensively !
This is complementary to the Learning Journey at the Botanical Gardens and the children had a chance to answer their worksheets with the information they have learnt from the programme.
Royce, Max, Marcus and Leo were holding on to their worksheets and listening intensively !
End of Day 2 of ClubNAKO 3-Day Math & Science Camp
That marks the end of day 2 with a Learning Journey to the Botanical Gardens.
Here, Max, Royce, Leo and Marcus learnt about "Plant System".
They learnt to name the various parts and functions of a leaf, how plants with red coloured leaves are also able to make food, what are variegated leaves and how they can make food etc..
Here, Max, Royce, Leo and Marcus learnt about "Plant System".
They learnt to name the various parts and functions of a leaf, how plants with red coloured leaves are also able to make food, what are variegated leaves and how they can make food etc..
Flowers
Why do flowers grow in clusters ?
Flowers grow in clusters because they are very small. They need to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies to pollinate them. Therefore, they grow in clusters so that they can be seen.
They are also brightly coloured so that they pollinators will be attracted to them.
Flowers grow in clusters because they are very small. They need to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies to pollinate them. Therefore, they grow in clusters so that they can be seen.
They are also brightly coloured so that they pollinators will be attracted to them.
Those are roots ?
Yes, those are roots !
Some roots are above the ground.
They do not stay only underground as we expected.
In swarms, roots under the water peak out to get some air.
Carrots, turnips and sweet potatoes are also underground storage roots.
Some roots are above the ground.
They do not stay only underground as we expected.
In swarms, roots under the water peak out to get some air.
Carrots, turnips and sweet potatoes are also underground storage roots.
Network or Parallel Leaf ?
Do you know how a network leaf and a parallel leaf look like ?
Leo is looking at a parallel leaf, whereby the veins of the leaf run parallel to the leaf stalk.
For a network leaf, the veins run away from the leaf stalk, as with most commonly seen leaves.
What are simply leaves and compound leaves ?
The answer is also here !
Leo is looking at a parallel leaf, whereby the veins of the leaf run parallel to the leaf stalk.
For a network leaf, the veins run away from the leaf stalk, as with most commonly seen leaves.
What are simply leaves and compound leaves ?
The answer is also here !
Plant System at Botanical Garden
Finally, its time to head to the Botanical Garden for an outdoor lesson on "Plant System".
Armed with sausage buns, the boys packed their bags and rewards quickly.
We brought the worksheets along as the answers to the worksheet can be found on site.
Sometimes, teaching need not be in an indoor classrom.
An outdoor class room can do a better job !
Armed with sausage buns, the boys packed their bags and rewards quickly.
We brought the worksheets along as the answers to the worksheet can be found on site.
Sometimes, teaching need not be in an indoor classrom.
An outdoor class room can do a better job !
The redemption basket !
Guess what they were doing ?
Finally, this is the moment everyone has been waiting for.
Yes, everyone has completed their YYC Card and they were queuing up to pick their reward out of the redemption basket. Max and Royce picked Digimon cards and Leo picked a miniature scooter.
They have finally completed "Models" today !
Finally, this is the moment everyone has been waiting for.
Yes, everyone has completed their YYC Card and they were queuing up to pick their reward out of the redemption basket. Max and Royce picked Digimon cards and Leo picked a miniature scooter.
They have finally completed "Models" today !
To Arthur !
Yes, to Arthur !
Who is Arthur ?
Royce said he invented Guiness.
Amazing, the power of advertisement..
The boys got into the habit of cheering "To Arthur !" after every meal.
They were really very funny, look at those smiles on their faces..
Who is Arthur ?
Royce said he invented Guiness.
Amazing, the power of advertisement..
The boys got into the habit of cheering "To Arthur !" after every meal.
They were really very funny, look at those smiles on their faces..
Lunch Time
Lunch time was homemade Chicken Soup with Japanese Udon. Max has a very good sense of smell. He could smell the soup brewing in the kitchen before it was ready and he was really looking forward to it ! The chicken was slowly boiled with celery, carrot, onion, bacon, scallops, mushrooms and rosemary..
Simply heavenly !
Simply heavenly !
All time favourite
The table football game is the all time favourite game of the camp.
Leo would scoot out immediately after teabreak or lunch to play it on his own before lessons start.
The other boys love it too, at least until Leo started stuffing the football into his..
Nobody wants to touch the football after that !
Leo would scoot out immediately after teabreak or lunch to play it on his own before lessons start.
The other boys love it too, at least until Leo started stuffing the football into his..
Nobody wants to touch the football after that !
ClubNAKO YYC Card
The ClubNAKO YYC card serves to motivate the children to do their best.
They will eventually realize that speed is not everything and their effort does down the drain if the worksheets are done quickly but incorrectly. Max and Royce were pretty competitive with each other. They were trying to see who can get his reward today. Leo is very focused, he has his eye on the scooter !
They will eventually realize that speed is not everything and their effort does down the drain if the worksheets are done quickly but incorrectly. Max and Royce were pretty competitive with each other. They were trying to see who can get his reward today. Leo is very focused, he has his eye on the scooter !
Models !
Most of the boys have forgotten how to draw their models.
Models are really important because they help you to solve more complex problems which cannot be easily visualized mentally. The "More than" and "Less than" models may seem unneccessary but when it comes to equal concept and internal transfers, models come in really handy !
Models are really important because they help you to solve more complex problems which cannot be easily visualized mentally. The "More than" and "Less than" models may seem unneccessary but when it comes to equal concept and internal transfers, models come in really handy !
Day 2 of ClubNAKO Math & Science Camp
We started day 2 with a continuation of the BBC documentary "Mammals".
Today, we will be doing "Plant System" at the Botanical Gardens.
Leo was very excited about the trip. He asked me 3 times when we are leaving for the Botanical Gardens. Before that, we have to complete our models !
Today, we will be doing "Plant System" at the Botanical Gardens.
Leo was very excited about the trip. He asked me 3 times when we are leaving for the Botanical Gardens. Before that, we have to complete our models !
End of a great day !
Last but not least, the boys classified a bucket of animals which belonged to Linus according to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects and crustaceans.
And that brings us to the end of day one of ClubNAKO's 3-Day Math & Science Camp.
Max, Royce, Leo amd Marcus have all worked truly hard today !
And that brings us to the end of day one of ClubNAKO's 3-Day Math & Science Camp.
Max, Royce, Leo amd Marcus have all worked truly hard today !
Feeling right at home..
The BBC Life series is an excellent documentary program on plants and animals.
Having completed the worksheet on "Diversity of Animals", it is now time to sit down and enjoy a documentary on "Mammals". The boys realized that Whales and Dolphins are mammals too !
Perhaps we could watch the entire documentary series sometime..
Having completed the worksheet on "Diversity of Animals", it is now time to sit down and enjoy a documentary on "Mammals". The boys realized that Whales and Dolphins are mammals too !
Perhaps we could watch the entire documentary series sometime..
Science and Teabreak
By late afternoon, everyone had enough of math for the day and we switched to Science.
We were doing "Diversity of Animals" and having tea break at the same time.
Teabreak was an assortment of Ritz biscuits with ham and cheese toppings.
Max said the ham looked disgusting but tasted delicious !
We were doing "Diversity of Animals" and having tea break at the same time.
Teabreak was an assortment of Ritz biscuits with ham and cheese toppings.
Max said the ham looked disgusting but tasted delicious !
Leo
Leo was working hard again after lunch.
He was eating apples at the same time, great multi-tasking !
Leo is a playful boy but he is very quick at his work.
He can grasp concepts immediately and was drawing great models in no time.
Way to go, Leo !
He was eating apples at the same time, great multi-tasking !
Leo is a playful boy but he is very quick at his work.
He can grasp concepts immediately and was drawing great models in no time.
Way to go, Leo !
Lunch Time
Lunch was spaghetti with beef bolognaise.
Everybody loved it except Max.
Max said tomatoes are his lifelong enemies.
To my surprise, he finished it all !
That is something considering he hates tomatoes..
Leo was all smiles as he loves beef and spaghetti !
Everybody loved it except Max.
Max said tomatoes are his lifelong enemies.
To my surprise, he finished it all !
That is something considering he hates tomatoes..
Leo was all smiles as he loves beef and spaghetti !
Royce
Royce is a very quick learner. He said he hates models in the beginning of the camp but at the end of it, he was producing such great models ! He is very accurate and careful in his work. He just needs to pick up some speed, but he is a very smart boy !
As with everyone, its all about practise..
Slow and steady wins the race !
As with everyone, its all about practise..
Slow and steady wins the race !
Fun Break
Having the addition and subtraction worksheets, the boys went for their well-deserved fun break.
Max was challenging Marcus to a game of chess. Guess who won ?
Leo was playing table football with Royce.
It turned out that table football became Leo's favourite game for the rest of the camp.
He could even play it all by himself !
Max was challenging Marcus to a game of chess. Guess who won ?
Leo was playing table football with Royce.
It turned out that table football became Leo's favourite game for the rest of the camp.
He could even play it all by himself !
Max
This is Max working very hard. He is the most conscientious of the lot and he is also very fast in math !
He has no problem with Numbers to 10 000, Addition and Subtraction.
Very soon, he became the envy of the lot when his YYC card is filling up fast !
He was setting the pace for the whole group.
He has no problem with Numbers to 10 000, Addition and Subtraction.
Very soon, he became the envy of the lot when his YYC card is filling up fast !
He was setting the pace for the whole group.
Teabreak
Very soon, it was time for tea break.
Everyone had home made freshly baked garlic & parsley bread.
The spread is made from garlic, parsley and butter.
It turned out a lovely green after mixing and the children loved it !
They were all gone in no time..
Everyone had home made freshly baked garlic & parsley bread.
The spread is made from garlic, parsley and butter.
It turned out a lovely green after mixing and the children loved it !
They were all gone in no time..
Settling down..
After an orientation, the boys were settling down to start on their worksheets.
We started with a simple game of "Where to place my digits" and "Writing cheques".
Some of the boys have forgotten about the basics and we went through them again together !
"Let's count together" drove everyone crazy ! With numbers to 10 000, everyone started collecting stickers.. whew !
We started with a simple game of "Where to place my digits" and "Writing cheques".
Some of the boys have forgotten about the basics and we went through them again together !
"Let's count together" drove everyone crazy ! With numbers to 10 000, everyone started collecting stickers.. whew !
The Redemption basket
Marcus is showing everyone the redemption basket, from which they can pick a reward of their choice once their YYC card is completely filled up. Everyone can paste a sticker on their YYC card for every page of their worksheets done correctly.
Its not only about speed, you have to do it corectly !
What does YYC stand for ?
Its not only about speed, you have to do it corectly !
What does YYC stand for ?
ClubNAKO 3-Day Math & Science Camp
Welcome to ClubNAKO's 3-Day Math & Science Camp !
As the year end examination is coming soon, the objective of this 3-Day Math & Science Camp is to provide a revision of Math & Science topics taught in school during the first semester.
Joining us today are Leo, Max, Royce and Marcus.
As the year end examination is coming soon, the objective of this 3-Day Math & Science Camp is to provide a revision of Math & Science topics taught in school during the first semester.
Joining us today are Leo, Max, Royce and Marcus.
Monday, September 6, 2010
All good things come to an end
And that marks the end of our Learning Journey to the IBN Open House.
I'm sure the boys will remember the broken bones of the pig and rats which the scientist were trying to experiment growing them back, the tissue scaffolding which looks just like spinning a spider web and the drug delivery pin ball machine ! Thank you for joining our Learning Journey today and we hope to see you again !
I'm sure the boys will remember the broken bones of the pig and rats which the scientist were trying to experiment growing them back, the tissue scaffolding which looks just like spinning a spider web and the drug delivery pin ball machine ! Thank you for joining our Learning Journey today and we hope to see you again !
Do I want to be a scientist ?
So, hands up anyone who wants to be a scientist ?
No hands ?
The tour guide who brought us around was really good.
He was very patient with the boys who need the toilet at the most inappropriate time.
Opps ! we forgot something again.. sorry..
No, he does not need to go now..
No hands ?
The tour guide who brought us around was really good.
He was very patient with the boys who need the toilet at the most inappropriate time.
Opps ! we forgot something again.. sorry..
No, he does not need to go now..
Inspired ?
The boys were visibly tired after almost 3 hours of lab tours.
We saw how tissues were built like a construction scaffolding, how artifical bones are grown to join broken bones back together, how drugs target diseased cells and organs demonstrated by a pin ball machine, whcih turned out to be the favourite, of course !
Were the boys inspired ? Who wants to be a scientist ?
We saw how tissues were built like a construction scaffolding, how artifical bones are grown to join broken bones back together, how drugs target diseased cells and organs demonstrated by a pin ball machine, whcih turned out to be the favourite, of course !
Were the boys inspired ? Who wants to be a scientist ?
Sorry, no photos allowed !
Due to confidentiality of the scientists' research, no photographs were allowed inside the labs.
We first stopped at Biosensors and Biodevices where we were shown how rapid disease diagnosis can be done at the flick of a switch. In this lab, microfabricated platforms are used for high through-put biomarkers, drug screening and automated biologics synthesis.
We first stopped at Biosensors and Biodevices where we were shown how rapid disease diagnosis can be done at the flick of a switch. In this lab, microfabricated platforms are used for high through-put biomarkers, drug screening and automated biologics synthesis.
Representing Catholic High
There were many primary schools here today with the auditorium almost filled to the brim.
They all came in big groups from ACS, St. Margaret's, Ru Lang, Bedok North etc..
Representing Catholic High were Max, Marcus and Joshua. They felt slightly intimidated by the large turnout of the other schools and were quite relief to find that that we will form a small group with a handful of other students.
They all came in big groups from ACS, St. Margaret's, Ru Lang, Bedok North etc..
Representing Catholic High were Max, Marcus and Joshua. They felt slightly intimidated by the large turnout of the other schools and were quite relief to find that that we will form a small group with a handful of other students.
Presentation and Lab Tours
Through presentation and exciting lab tours, students will be able to discover IBN's interdisciplinary research, which integrates science, engineering and medicine to develop practical solutions for the delivery of drugs and genes, cell and tissue engineering, pharmaceuticals synthesis and green chemistry, as well as bio-sensing and bio-devices ! After a brief presentation, we were divided into small groups and taken through the various labs.
Hurry up !
Joshua is having nuggets, Marcus is having his usual fish fillet and Max is having Mcwings.
Max said he can eat eight at a go ! Spicy, aren't they ?
As the tour starts at 2.30pm at Biopolis, they were trying to eat as fast as they can so that we can reach there in time.
These three kids were at the envy of many others today as many kids came by to ask them where they are going today..
Max said he can eat eight at a go ! Spicy, aren't they ?
As the tour starts at 2.30pm at Biopolis, they were trying to eat as fast as they can so that we can reach there in time.
These three kids were at the envy of many others today as many kids came by to ask them where they are going today..
Learning Journey to the Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Joining us today to the Open House at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology are Joshua, Marcus and Max.
The IBN open house aims to introduce young Singaporeans at the Primary level to scientific research, specifically at the interface of bioengineering and nanotechnology.
The IBN open house aims to introduce young Singaporeans at the Primary level to scientific research, specifically at the interface of bioengineering and nanotechnology.
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