Curriculum-aligned Science Experiment Kit

Curriculum-aligned Science Experiment Kit

LIM Zhi Han, NG Ping Siang, PHOA Yew Hui

National University of Singapore

Experiment-based science education is engaging and rewarding. Laboratory sessions are limited due to practical and logistical reasons. As a result, most scientific topics – aside from a select few – are presented in a theoretical and didactic way. This project aims to create opportunities for students to engage in more hands-on experiments. To date, we have developed a low-cost experimental kit for the Lower Secondary Science syllabus. The curriculum-aligned experimental packages cover a spectrum of topics in physics and chemistry such as electricity, mechanics, optics, microscopy, chemical changes, and enzyme actions. We believe that the experimental kit will first trigger their curiosity, nudge them toward active learning and inspire them to learn via scientific inquiry. The development of an experimental kit for the physics curriculum at O- and A-Level is our future work. To initialize this, we hope to network and share our ideas and resources with local Physics teachers in the 15th Physics IPSG 2023.