STEM-Applied Learning Programme: Cultivating Innovators at Springfield Secondary 

At Springfield Secondary, our STEM-Applied Learning Programme (STEM-ALP) goes beyond the classroom, connecting STEM knowledge across subjects and honing critical thinking skills. We provide a dynamic environment where students can unleash their imagination, applying STEM concepts to solve real-world problems. Through this programme, students gain a deeper appreciation for their learning by experiencing STEM in community and industry settings. We also aim to illuminate the exciting pathways available in post-secondary STEM education and career opportunities.

In the ALP classroom, our dedicated educators craft STEM learning experiences rooted in authentic contexts, fostering the "3 Cs" in our students: to be Curious, Creative, and be the Change.

Secondary 1 ALP: Designing Solutions for a Healthier World 

The Secondary 1 ALP empowers students to leverage a range of digital tools to create practical solutions. This year, students delved into the world of 3D design and modeling using Tinkercad. Their challenge? To design a unique cup capable of effectively storing a chilled smoothie while preserving its nutritional content. Applying Design Thinking Principles and harnessing the power of Generative AI, students designed and tested prototype cups custom-made for their identified target users. They then crafted unique smoothie recipes tailored to their users' dietary needs. The programme culminated with students 3D printing their innovative prototype cups and showcasing them to their classmates.

Student testing the prototype                                                                3D Printing of a Prototype Cup

Students with their own food                                                                         Student's hand crafted smoothie

Secondary 2 ALP: Growing a Sustainable Future Through Urban Farming 

                       SFSS Vegetable Farm                                                                          Student preparing the vegetable farm                                                 

The Secondary 2 ALP connects the concepts of plant nutrition to the broader context of food production and sustainability. Using the real-world challenge of urban farming, students explored novel ways to organise and design farms and farming systems. Their goal: to optimise conditions for maximising crop yield per unit area in land-scarce urban cities like Singapore. This programme presented students with the potential problems and challenges of urban farming, with Biology and Food Science serving as the lead disciplines. Activities seamlessly integrated skills in scientific thinking and inquiry, engineering design, and model construction, alongside aspects of mathematical computation and knowledge of angles and shapes. To further appreciate their learning beyond ALP lessons, students embarked on an industrial learning journey to various urban farms.

Learning Journey to an Urban Farm

Assembling the NFT Hydroponic System