Last September 13, Batch Olive went on an immersive tour at The Mind Museum to complement their Science classes. They engaged in a series of interactive learning-packed but exciting activities that added context to their lessons in the classroom.
The educational tour was a sequel to last year’s Grade 11 students’ visit to the same museum. For this year, as part of the Physical Science class for ABM and HUMSS, and Disaster and Risk Reduction Management or DRRRMC for STEM and GAS, the Olive students explored exhibits, watched a captivating rocket launch demonstration illustrating the Law of Motion, and participated in hands-on workshops tailored to their academic strands.
STEM and GAS students conducted an egg protection experiment, applying scientific principles to safeguard an egg from potential damage. Meanwhile, ABM and HUMMS students made ice cream from scratch using dry ice, allowing them to gain insights into the freezing process while satisfying their taste buds.
Annika Chong of Olive STEM remarked, “It was fun–a lot of panicking, though. We were able to experience aspects of disaster risk reduction that you don't get to appreciate as much through classroom lectures because of the limited time, limited resources, and pressure. I think everyone felt their hearts drop every time their contraptions started wobbling. You somehow really feel the weight of responsibility to protect your egg.”
“Going to The Mind Museum was like being transported back to being a young kid and finding every single thing inside amazing or spectacular. Whether it was experiencing an earthquake simulation or just trying ice cream made with dry ice, it was really so much fun being able to have that experience,” shared Dana Chiong from Olive ABM.