Science Centre Singapore The Science Centre Singapore is a scientific institution in Jurong East, Singapore, specialising in the promotion of scientific and technological education for the general public.
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Workshops available throughout the year

 VenueScience Centre Singapore 
 Duration 3 hours (9am – 12pm or 2pm-5pm)
 Min. No. of Participants 15 pax (unless otherwise stated)
 Max. No. of Participants 40 pax (unless otherwise stated)
 CostPlease refer to individual workshop information below (Includes workshop materials, admission into Science Centre and light refreshments for a tea-break)

We are excited to offer you some of our most popular workshops, available all year round. 

How to Register?

  • Gather a minimum of 15 teachers
  • Reserve a session by emailing us at least 3 months before the proposed workshop date. Please provide us with the following details:
    • Proposed date and time
    • Workshop title
    • Number of participants
  • Once your session is confirmed, be ready to have a fun and enriching time!

For further details and enquiries, please email us at stem_cell@science.edu.sg

List of Available Workshops

  • Art of Tinkering: Exploring Creativity through Hands-on Learning
  • Chemistry in Cosmetics
  • Forensic Science: Every contact leaves a trace
  • Molecular Gastronomy
  • Science of Ice Cream

Have other topics in mind? Contact us for more details. 

Art of Tinkering: Exploring Creativity through Hands-On Learning

Join us for an immersive journey into the Art of Tinkering, where you'll delve deep into the world of open-ended exploration and problem-solving. This express course is designed to equip participants with invaluable skills that transcend traditional learning boundaries, fostering a mindset of curiosity, experimentation, and innovation.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the fundamental differences between tinkering and making and learn how to leverage each approach effectively in educational settings.
  2. Explore strategies for infusing tinkering qualities such as curiosity, experimentation, and iteration into your design activities, fostering a culture of creative exploration.

Embark on this transformative learning journey and unlock the power of tinkering to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and innovation in your educational practice. Think with your hands and let your imagination soar!

 Max. No. of Participants24 pax 
 Fee

$60/teacher

(excludes admission charges for international school teachers)

Chemistry in Cosmetics

Is it true that only women use cosmetics? It is a common misconception to agree with this. Both men and women use them one way or another. In this workshop, participants will learn the science behind three different types of cosmetics: 

  1. Shower gel
  2. Lip balm
  3. Sunblock

Participants will also investigate and experiment with the products made!

Fee$60/ teacher 
(excludes admission charges for international school teachers)

Forensic Science: Every contact leaves a trace

Forensic science involves many interdisciplinary sciences, all focused toward the solving of a crime. Many TV shows have popularised forensic science through dramas involving crime scene investigation. How much of reality is reflected in these shows? In this workshop, participants will make useful observations and deductions while carrying out forensic techniques such as:

  1. Fingerprinting
  2. DNA Profiling
  3. Ink Chromatography
  4. Forensic entomology
  5. Identification of Blood
Fee$60/ teacher 
(excludes admission charges for international school teachers)

Molecular Gastronomy

Cooking is both science and art, and celebrity chefs have seeped their way into popular culture. People are realising that by understanding the chemistry behind various cooking methods, we can not only avoid common mistakes, but make food taste so much better. Molecular gastronomy is a recent buzzword that has hit food circles. Come learn what it is all about. Participants will learn different techniques to create food that combines science and art.

Objectives:

  1. Describe what molecular gastronomy is.
  2. Briefly outline the steps of two molecular gastronomy techniques:
    • spherification
    • gelification
  3. Create food using spherification and gelification.
  4. Recognise the importance of science and technology in food.
Fee$60/ teacher 
(excludes admission charges for international school teachers)

Science of Ice Cream

Everybody loves eating ice-cream. But have you ever wondered about the ingredients that go into making the perfect ice-cream? In this workshop, participants will learn more about the science behind each ingredient and prepare their own ice cream using various freezing methods. 

In this workshop, participants will understand the significance of: 

1. Emulsification
2. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions

You will also experiment with the ingredients provided to make ice-cream to your liking. Join us to have an excuse to “play” with your food!

Fee

$60/ teacher

(excludes admission charges for international school teachers)