Life Sciences Programme

Programmes for Students and Teachers

Training Programme for 2009

For enquiries, please contact Ms Lim Guat Hong (lim_guat_hong@moe.edu.sg)

Dates ( Tentative)	Life Sciences Activities	Target Audience	Objectives/Overview
2 & 3 Feb	Forensic Science (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	28 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would learn the basics in DNA work. To identify, and analyze trace DNA material.
17 & 18 Feb	Exploring Microbes (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	28 students from the Sec 1- 3 from East Zone schools	To provide hands-on experiences through experimentation in microbiology. To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would learn the basic techniques in microbiology and its use in genetic engineering.
17 & 18 Mar	Forensic Science (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	28 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would learn the basics in DNA work. To identify, and analyze trace DNA material.
31 Mar	RESEARCH BUDDIES - Budding future scientists Workshop	20 (5 groups of 4 students) P5-6 students from EZ schools. (4 per school with teacher in charge)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to science research. Pupils have hands-on activities involving materials for research, and will develop an enquiring mind.
7 & 14 Apr	Life Sciences and the environment – Effects of UV light 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	28 students from the Sec 1-3 from East Zone schools.	To study the effects of the UV rays from the sun versus the UV lamp To investigate the effectiveness of the various barriers used to block UV rays such as sun-blocks and shades. To learn the basic microbiology techniques
26 & 27 May	Forensic Science (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	28 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would learn the basics in DNA work. To identify, and analyze trace DNA material.
1 Jun	Sec 2 Life Sciences Programme the wonders of genetic engineering. Half-Day Workshop Time: 9am – 12.00nn Cost per participant: $30	30 Sec 1 or 2 students from EZ schools per session.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would be made aware of the advances in the life sciences
2 Jun	Sec 2 Life Sciences Programme the wonders of genetic engineering. Half-Day Workshop Time: 9am – 12.00nn Cost per participant: $30	30 Sec 1 or 2 students from EZ schools per session.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would be made aware of the advances in the life sciences
3 Jun	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P5-6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
27 Jul & 3 Aug	Life Sciences and the environment 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	28 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To study the effects of the UV rays from the sun versus the UV lamp To investigate the effectiveness of the various barriers used to block UV rays such as sun-blocks and shades. To learn the basic microbiology techniques
11 & 12 Aug	Exploring Microbes (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would be learnt the basic techniques in microbiology.
15 August	3rd Enviro-Life Science Symposium (I&E Day)	200 participant (teachers/ pupils/parents from EZ	Details to be confirmed.
7 Sep	Genes & Genetic Engineering workshop Half-Day workshop Half-Day Workshop Time: 8.00 - 12.30pm Cost per participant: $15	100 Sec 3 students from EZ schools	To provide students with an understanding of genetics-how genes control the production of proteins To provide an understanding of the molecular basis of mutation eg cancer To provide short hands-on activities on genetic engineering
28 Oct	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P5-6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
2 & 9 Nov	Life Sciences and the environment 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 9am – 12nn Cost per participant: $40	30 students from the Primary 5 or 6 from East Zone schools.	To study the effects of the UV rays from the sun versus the UV lamp To investigate the effectiveness of the various barriers used to block UV rays such as sun-blocks and shades. To learn the basic microbiology techniques
10 Nov	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P5-6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
11 Nov	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P5-6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
Nov 17 to 19	Workshop for students in genetic engineering and proteomics Time: 9.00 - 3.00pm Cost per participant: $200	28 Sec 3 students from EZ schools (Total: 20 students)	To provide an experiential Life Science Training programme on the basics of basic molecular genetics To provide opportunities for students to learn and practise molecular cloning techniques
Ongoing	Research projects	Teachers and students from EZ schools

The training sessions are in the afternoons except for the school holidays where it is possible for the session to be conducted in the mornings. It has been arranged tha the sessions are held on alternate weeks so that the lab can still be used for research work by students on the other days. However if the take up rate is good, we may increase the number of sessions.