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only!On-going nature activities and events updated Sep 06 Below are some on-going nature activities specially designed for kids and students... Nature Society (Singapore)'s Fun with Nature for schools Young Naturalists Programme: Sungei Buloh Young Scientist: Singapore Science Centre Programmes for students and kids at the Botanic Gardens links to more websites with kids' activities Nature Society's FUN WITH NATURE in schools Fun with Nature is a Nature Education programme for primary school children with the aim of promoting the love of nature. Fun with Nature will be delivered in 3 ways: 1. Fun with Nature workshops In a two-hour show-and-tell workshop at a school, children are taught in small groups (40 maximum), about a specific group of native animal. Teaching materials will include pictures, models and specimens of native fauna. The children will learn about animal ecology, conservation issues, animal care and make related craft. Our Fun with Nature workshops will include the following: - Fun with Birds - Fun with Frogs - Fun with Fish - Fun with Butterflies - Fun with Reptiles 2. A Nature Exhibition This roving exhibition called "Singapore's Amazing Wildlife" will focus on native fauna and their natural habitats and will be placed in participating schools for two weeks. In this way, we anticipate that all children in a school will have access to information on our native fauna and habitats. 3. A Talk on Nature in Singapore All participating schools will also benefit from an assembly talk (for each session upon request) on nature called "Singapore's Amazing Wildlife". This talk will complement the nature exhibition at the school, as well as the Fun with Nature workshops. What will Fun with Nature cost? Subsidised generously by our corporate sponsor, HSBC, a school need only pay $400 for a Fun with Nature programme package. To enquire or register for a workshop, please email Vilma D'Rozario at vdroza@nie.edu.sg Enquiries and registration may also be made at the Nature Society (Singapore), phone 6741-2036 or fax 6741-0871. Fun with Nature outside school The Education Group of the Nature Society (Singapore) conducts monthly Fun with Nature Show and Tell sessions for NSS members and the public. For the latest Fun with Nature event, see the wildsingapore events listing. Young Naturalists Programme at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve To begin your journey, register at the Reserve to obtain a passport. Get your passport stamped and earn Young Naturalists badges by completing these four activities: Nature Ramble, Nature Activity & Write Stuff, Thematic Trail & Natural Artist, and Special Mission More about the programme on the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 "Young Scientist": Primary Science Club at the Singapore Science Centre Any primary school student can get earn a Young Scientist badge by buying the relevant activity card ($2.50) and carrying out the activities listed in the card. Your Science or Mathematics teacher must certify that you have completed each card. There are 12 Young Scientist badges including: Young Botanist, Young Ecologist, Young Entomologist, Young Environmentalist, Young Ornithologist, Young Zoologist. More about the programme on the Singapore Science Centre website. Contact: enquiry@science.edu.sg or call 6425 2500 Educational programmes for children and students at the Singapore Botanic Gardens A wide variety of fun activities are available all year round, including:
Special holiday workshops are also organised for kids during the school holidays. Details of these activities on the Singapore Botanic Gardens website. Cost: Ranges from $7.50-9.50/child Contact: Call 6471 9961 More about the Singapore Botanic Gardens in general Ecogarden Programme at the Singapore Science Centre Open to school booking only (Primary 3 to Secondary 4) Teachers and their pupils can carry out self-conducted tours or ecological studies in the Ecogarden which features ponds, common wayside trees, a Leaf Litter Corner, vegetable beds. The new Healing Plants section features over fifty medicinal plants like "Tongkat Ali", Sweet Annie, "Noni" and Neem. Worksheets are provided. More about the programme on the Science Centre website. Opening hours: 9.30am-5.30pm Contact: school@science.edu.sg or call 6425 2500 Websites focusing on activities for kids in Singapore New Mothers Support Group-Singapore a parent's guide to what's on in Singapore Singapore for Kids (more than) where to go and what to do with kids in Singapore |
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