And that marks the end of our Learning Journey with ClubNAKO to the NEWater Visitor Centre on 19th August 2010.
All the children had a taste of NEWater and each of them brought home a NEWater bottle with strap. Thank you for your participation and we look forward you having you with us again, sometime..
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Smiling Faces !
Looking at these smiling faces, I know that all the children have enjoyed themselves today.
ClubNAKO has fulfilled its mission of bringing laughter into children's lives and putting smiles on their faces. Besides having an educational and enriching experience during our learning journeys, the journey will not be complete without children's laughter !
ClubNAKO has fulfilled its mission of bringing laughter into children's lives and putting smiles on their faces. Besides having an educational and enriching experience during our learning journeys, the journey will not be complete without children's laughter !
The NEWater Treatment Process
Firstly, treated used water goes through a Microfiltration process. Here, microscopic particles including some bacteria are filtered out in this stage.
Secondly, the water goes through a Reverse Osmosis process. Undesirable contaminants are removed here. Lastly, the water passes through ultraviolet light to ensure that any remaining organism is eradicated.
Secondly, the water goes through a Reverse Osmosis process. Undesirable contaminants are removed here. Lastly, the water passes through ultraviolet light to ensure that any remaining organism is eradicated.
Are they so attentive in school ?
Baiqi, Marcus, Royce and Max listening very attentively to the tour guide explaining how many water reservoirs we have in Singapore and how we should do out part to keep them clean.
With 17 reserviors already built, including two new ones at Serangoon and Punggol, all our major rivers have been dammed to create reservoirs. With the growing water demand, we have to grow our water resources too !
With 17 reserviors already built, including two new ones at Serangoon and Punggol, all our major rivers have been dammed to create reservoirs. With the growing water demand, we have to grow our water resources too !
A trip down the Singapore River
Baiqi is steering the raft down the Singapore river with everyone on it.
Appreciating the value of water, we take care to keep raw water sources - water that flows in drains, canals, rivers and reservoirs, clean. Enjoying its myriad of recreational activities, we have fun in water, by water and around water.
Appreciating the value of water, we take care to keep raw water sources - water that flows in drains, canals, rivers and reservoirs, clean. Enjoying its myriad of recreational activities, we have fun in water, by water and around water.
How hard would they try ?
How hard would they try to save two drops of water ?
This what the children were trying to do.
Guide the two drops of water back into the sea.
Undertstanding its preciousness, we conserve water and use it wisely.
In this way, we can be assured of enough water for generations to come.
This what the children were trying to do.
Guide the two drops of water back into the sea.
Undertstanding its preciousness, we conserve water and use it wisely.
In this way, we can be assured of enough water for generations to come.
How much water do we use daily ?
The children engaging in an interactive game to judge how much water we use daily.
As they are now starting to learn volume in school, many of them are able to judge roughly how much is a litre of water and so on.
They were quite surprised to learn that we use so much water in our daily lives !
As they are now starting to learn volume in school, many of them are able to judge roughly how much is a litre of water and so on.
They were quite surprised to learn that we use so much water in our daily lives !
Importance of Water Conservation
The tour started with a show featuring the importance of water conservation in Singapore.
Although we have a robust water supply system, we have to ensure that our supply can meet the future growth in demand.
As the heart of Singapore's water sustainability is how individuals and organisations use and care for our water. Here, the message sent to the children is that we are all guardians of our water resources and we should use it wisely !
Although we have a robust water supply system, we have to ensure that our supply can meet the future growth in demand.
As the heart of Singapore's water sustainability is how individuals and organisations use and care for our water. Here, the message sent to the children is that we are all guardians of our water resources and we should use it wisely !
Here comes the tour guide !
Finally, here comes our tour guide !
As this was a Thursday afternoon, there were no other visitors there and we had the luxury of having the tour guide all to ourselves !
His name is Henry and he did a perfect job of showing us the exhibits and facilities, as well as patiently answering all the boys' questions.
As this was a Thursday afternoon, there were no other visitors there and we had the luxury of having the tour guide all to ourselves !
His name is Henry and he did a perfect job of showing us the exhibits and facilities, as well as patiently answering all the boys' questions.
Where does our water come from ?
Our water supply comes from a blend of these Four National Taps.
1st National Tap : Water from local catchments
2nd National Tap : Imported water
3rd National Tap : NEWater
4th National Tap : Desalination
By balancing the water supply from each source, Singapore does not need to overly rely on any one source of water.
1st National Tap : Water from local catchments
2nd National Tap : Imported water
3rd National Tap : NEWater
4th National Tap : Desalination
By balancing the water supply from each source, Singapore does not need to overly rely on any one source of water.
Where are we ?
Baiqi, Max, Royce and Leo looking at the 3-dimensional floor plan of the NEWATER Visitor Centre.
They were trying to figure out where we were and the tour route.
After some arguements amongst themselves, they pinpointed our exact location on the map !
And they were right..
They were trying to figure out where we were and the tour route.
After some arguements amongst themselves, they pinpointed our exact location on the map !
And they were right..
Marcus and Leo
Marcus and Leo are best friends in school.
They have been looking forward to going to the NEWATER Visitor centre together and Marcus was very excited the whole morning.
Leo is such a sweet boy!
He listened attentively to the tour guide throughout the entire tour.
With him, there was no monkey business at all...
They have been looking forward to going to the NEWATER Visitor centre together and Marcus was very excited the whole morning.
Leo is such a sweet boy!
He listened attentively to the tour guide throughout the entire tour.
With him, there was no monkey business at all...
Royce and Max
Royce and Max are the Teo brothers and they are twins !
Thank goodness they wore different coloured shirts..
Had they been in the same class in school, the teachers are going to have a hard time telling them apart.
This is why they never put twins in the same class, smart move !
Thank goodness they wore different coloured shirts..
Had they been in the same class in school, the teachers are going to have a hard time telling them apart.
This is why they never put twins in the same class, smart move !
NEWATER Visitor Centre
Joining us today on our Learning Journey to the NEWATER Visitor centre are Royce, Max, Baiqi, Leo and Marcus. There was a slight drizzle on the way there, but judging from the smiles on their faces, nothing could possibly dampen their moods !
We arrived pretty early for the 2.15pm tour and the boys started snacking !
We arrived pretty early for the 2.15pm tour and the boys started snacking !
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Kids Science Fest August 2010
And that marks the end of our Learning Journey to the Kids Science Fest.
The shows and activities were educational, enriching and entertaining, thanks to the dedicated team of young people from the Agency for Science, Technology and Rearch.
We look forward to the Singapore Science Festival again in 2011.
The shows and activities were educational, enriching and entertaining, thanks to the dedicated team of young people from the Agency for Science, Technology and Rearch.
We look forward to the Singapore Science Festival again in 2011.
3D Picture Gallery
The 3D Picture Gallery is a display panel with red/green photos of various landscapes and objects.
The children were given 3D glasses to view the photos in 3D.
There were also other types of 3D pictures such as stereograms and autostereograms.
Its not only about looking cool, you know..
The children were given 3D glasses to view the photos in 3D.
There were also other types of 3D pictures such as stereograms and autostereograms.
Its not only about looking cool, you know..
Saturday, August 21, 2010
I can play the Piano
This is similar to the optical theremin in the sound exhibition.
A series of tubes are placed vertically, each with an optical sensor and speaker within. Each tube is set to play only one note, at a given frequency and amplitude.
By covering the tubes in sequence, tunes can be played !
A series of tubes are placed vertically, each with an optical sensor and speaker within. Each tube is set to play only one note, at a given frequency and amplitude.
By covering the tubes in sequence, tunes can be played !
I did it !
Linus writing his name proudly on his puzzle after completing the task.
Mathematically, it has been proven that the minimum number of colours required is four.
Both children had to figure out how to fill up the puzzle map using four colours which they have each selected.
Mathematically, it has been proven that the minimum number of colours required is four.
Both children had to figure out how to fill up the puzzle map using four colours which they have each selected.
A colourful puzzle
Both Benjamin and Linus listening attentively on how to complete this puzzle.
The objective of this puzzle is to find out what is the fewest number of colours required to colour a simple line map, so that no two adjacent areas have the same colour.
The children were studying the map carefully before they get started.
The objective of this puzzle is to find out what is the fewest number of colours required to colour a simple line map, so that no two adjacent areas have the same colour.
The children were studying the map carefully before they get started.
Mummy, they have shrunk the plastics !
After both Benjamin and Linus have drawn their designs on plastics, they were put into a toaster oven to heat.
As the polystyrene sheets are heated, they will shrink, resulting in a miniature version of the design they have drawn. These designs were strung for the boys to bring home for remembrance.
As the polystyrene sheets are heated, they will shrink, resulting in a miniature version of the design they have drawn. These designs were strung for the boys to bring home for remembrance.
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