Tobacco plants are modified and made more efficient. [Link]
This can be a great intro to photosynthesis and also the how scientist work.
Greater Mekong
In 2016, I am teaching 6-3 SS. And we learned about Mekong. I think we can try integrating science and Social studies here .
Great to talk about diversity and the threats. Check this link for more info
The Science in Greeting from the outer Space
Here is a video about the astronauts sending their greeting from the outer space [Link]
A good video to start the students thinking about “zero gravity”.
(1) What do you observe the the video?
(2) What do you think it is the reason for this?
Converting Carbon dioxide to harmless substance!
Singapore-based scientists have come up with way to convert carbon dioxide to harmless substance. This article definitely can serve as resource for topic on environement:
(1) How does carbon dioxide harm the environment?
(2) How does it cost climate change?
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-designed-device-aids-climate-change-war
Fog-Catching Net – Something to start off for the topic on water
A short video with a number of questions to be asked about the water cycle.
(1) What is fog?
(2) What do you observe in the video? What is the weather like in the area?
(3) Why does the place looks so “blur”?
(2) Water conversation – The need to conserve and save water
Free Fall
Awesome video by BBC. Some questions to ask:
(1) Why do you think the ball will hit the ground first?
(2) What are the differences that you observe between the ball and the feather?
Drought – Tolerant Trees!
This article appeared on the Straits Times on 2nd Dec 2016 [Link]. Very suitable for Primary School science especially on adaptation. Some question to ask:
(1) Why does growing more flowers reduce water loss?
(2) How does these adaptation mentioned in the article help the plant ?