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Upcoming Young Scientist Events in November and December
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About Young Scientist Badge Scheme
First launched in 1982, SCB’s Young Scientist Badge Scheme (YSBS) is a programme designed to inspire interest in and encourage the exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines among Primary school students. The scheme complements formal science curriculum in schools by providing opportunities for students to engage in STEM learning beyond the classroom.
Incorporating gamification strategies, YSBS rewards students with badges (see Figure 1 below) when they complete a specific set of STEM-related tasks. To date, there are 25 different badges to be earned, each associated with a specific STEM discipline.
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The Young Scientist Badge Scheme was designed for primary school students, with the following objectives:
- To stimulate interest in science activities among students
- To enable students to carry out self-directed activities in various disciplines of science
- To provide opportunities for students to develop initiative and creativity.
What are the various badges in the Young Scientist Badge Scheme?
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To start your journey with our Young Scientist Badges, please click here.
For more enquiries, please contact Dr Savita Sharma at young_scientist@science.edu.sg
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For Singapore Schools
1. All MOE Schools students from P3 to P6 will be onboarded and enrolled into the YSB Scheme in 2024 by Term 2. The login credentials of students will be shared with your school's Science HOD. Teachers may contact their Science HOD for further information.
2. Note that students will acquire an eBadge and eCertificate on acquiring 15 Stars for a given badge. Physical badges will not be provided under this MOE-YSB scheme. Should schools be interested in purchasing an add-on subscription for physical badges, they may submit an application via https://form.gov.sg/5dc8e14903b279001242c64b.
3. Separately, non-MOE schools interested in subscribing to the YSB badges can register for paid access via https://form.gov.sg/5dc8e14903b279001242c64b based on the following price plans:
Single Badge Full Platform (All badges) Singapore Schools Less than 200 students $5/student $30/student Singapore Schools 200 or more students $3/student $10/student Upon submission of the form, you will receive an email containing the login information for your students within 3 - 5 working days. An e-invoice will be sent to your school within a month.
How do I receive the badges my students have earned?
Kindly be advised that physical badges are exclusively available to schools with active paid subscriptions for their students.
Schools enrolled at no cost into the YSB online learning platform through MOE sponsorship are entitled to eBadges and eCertificates only. The MOE sponsorship does not include physical badges.
Please book a timeslot via https://form.gov.sg/66fa8cb13d21b98bbb6eed6d to arrange for collection of physical badges at Science Centre. Delivery option is also available (charges apply).
Do I need to grade my students' work on the online platform?
We welcome teachers to grade their students work, to help school teachers our educators at the Science Centre will also help out in reviewing and grading. Should you choose to be the sole grader of your students' work, as indicated on the registration form, students' work would be directed to you via your teacher account for grading.
How do I know which badges my students have earned?
A teacher has visibility and accessibility to students work/e-Badges/e-Certificates earned from her account.
Would certificates be issued as well?
No, we are no longer issuing physical certificates. Your students may download their e-certificates from their account, which will be available after 15 points of tasks have been completed and graded.
Please follow the step-by-step guide in this document. The instruction for downloading certificates is on the last section.
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For Overseas Schools
To enroll your students for the Young Scientist Badge Scheme, kindly contact us at enquiry@sscglobal.com.sg . The subscription fees are:
Full Platform (All badges) Overseas Schools Less than 200 students $35/student Overseas Schools 200 or more students $30/student -
For individuals / public
To enrol in a badge programme, create an account at https://youngscientist.sscglobal.com.sg and purchase a subscription via https://www.gevme.com/scientist. The subscription fees are:
Single badge $6/year Full $35/year The subscription is for 365 days. Participants have to complete 15 points worth of activities to earn the badge.
What happens if I cannot complete 15 points worth of activities within my subscription period of 1 year?
You may renew your subscription here. Once your account is renewed, your previous work would be saved and brought over to your renewed account, and you can continue where you left off.
Does my work need to be graded by my teacher?
No. All work on the online platform would be reviewed and graded by our educators at the Science Centre.
How do I download my e-certificate once I have completed 15 points worth of activities?
Please follow the step-by-step guide in this document. The instruction for downloading certificates is on the last section.
How do I collect my badges?
The deadline for completion of all badges is 15th October 2024. Any badges earned after this date will strictly NOT be packed for badge collection, and need to be collected in 2025, or requested via badge delivery.
Please note that no physical badges will be provided for "I am a Young Marie Curie" and "I am a Young Margaret Fountaine" courses. Only digital badges will be awarded for these 2 courses.
Collection at the Science Centre
Badges can be collected at the Science Centre. There are 2 badge collection periods for 2024:
- 29th October - 3rd November
- 12th November - 17th November
Please register for a badge collection time-slot via this online form.
The online link will be available from 30th September 2024.
Please note that appointment for badge collection will be accepted only through the online form. As you will need to indicate the quantities and badges for collection, please have this information ready before filling the online form.
If you are unavailable during this period, please opt for badge delivery to your home. Do note that no further arrangements for collection at Science Centre would be made if you miss the badge collection period.
Badge delivery to your home
If you would like the badges mailed to your home, kindly sign up here.
Can I participate in the Young Scientist Badge Scheme if I am overseas?
Yes. The programme is open to overseas participants. Shipping fees apply should you request for delivery of the physical badges to your home. For further assistance kindly contact us at enquiry@sscglobal.com.sg.
I am a Young Entomologist Hands-On Activity
Activity Synopsis Be a young entomologist at the Science Centre Singapore (SCS). Discover the many unique characteristics and adaptations of insects and learn about their life cycles.
Not forgetting to get close and personal with some creepy crawlies and even observe them under the microscope!
After completing the activities, you will earn the “I am a Young entomologist” badge and e-certificate!Dates 03, 04 and 05 December 2024
(choose any of the dates)Venue Western entrance (next to Animal Zone) Target Age Group 7 to 12 years old Timings 10.00 am – 12.30 pm or 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
(arrive during one of the time slots)Ticket Information https://for.edu.sg/ysb-trails Cost $5 per person (exclusive of Science Centre admission ticket) Young Scientist Trails
Activity Synopsis Be a young scientist at the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) by completing 4 different types of self-conducted trails at different galleries. A physical badge will be awarded after completing each trail and you can download the e-certificate in the following month.
You can choose from any of the following trails:- I am a Young Ecologist @ Eco Garden
- I am a Young Engineer @ Future Maker Exhibition
- I am a Young Energy Saver @ Energy Story Exhibition
- I am a young Geneticist @ DNA Corridor
Dates From 1 June 2024 Venue Eco Garden, Future Maker exhibition, Energy Story and DNA corridor Target Age Group 7 to 10 years old Duration 1.5 hours Ticket Information https://for.edu.sg/ysb-trails Cost $5 per trail booklet. Price does not include Admission Ticket to Science Centre Singapore. Please click this link for Admission Ticket prices. -
Young Scientist workshops
"I Am A Young Geneticist" Workshop
Workshop Synopsis What is the secret behind the unique way each human body is built? Find out as we take on the role of geneticists to investigate the importance of genetics. Let us venture deep into our cells, starting from the nucleus and into our DNA. Students will be able to extract DNA and construct a chromosome + DNA model to bring home.
After completing the workshop, you will earn an "I am a Young Geneticist" physical badge and e-certificate!Dates 29 November 2024 Target Age Group 7 to 12 years old Capacity per Session 30 Duration 10.00 am – 12.00 pm[Sold out]2.00 pm – 4.00 pm[Sold out]
Please email Dr Sharma (Savita_Sharma@science.edu.sg) if you would like to be added to the mailing list for future programmes.Ticket Information https://www.gevme.com/publicworkshops Cost $40 per person Note: Participants are only required to purchase Science Centre Admission tickets if they intend to visit the exhibitions. For parents dropping off their children, a registration booth will be available at the entrance of the Science Centre. After the workshop concludes, our educators will send the children back to the registration booth area. -
Young Scientist Interview videos
To celebrate the 40th year of Young Scientist Badge Scheme in Sep 2022, we created a series of interviews where our current Young Scientists interviewed the adult alumni Young Scientists. Check them out below:
Young Astronomer
Young Botanist
Young Ecologist
Young Entomologist
Young Engineer
Young Food Scientist
Young Geneticist
Young Geospatial Scientist
Young IT Whiz
Young Marine Biologist
Young Mathematician
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