The Wonders of Physics

From: 17 October 2010 To: 21 October 2010 Age Group: 12 -16 years

"A pretty experiment is in itself often more valuable than twenty formulae extracted from our minds," Albert Einstein said. Inspired by that saying, this workshop aims at raising interest in physics through a selection of demonstrations and experiments on heat, electricity, and mechanics that are as entertaining as they are educational.

Transformers

From: 10 October 2010 To: 14 October 2010 Age Group: 11 -12 years

Energy is stored in different forms in different energy sources. Some are renewable; such as solar and wind energies; while others are nonrenewable, and these include fossil fuels: oil, natural gas, and coal. This workshop explains the different forms of energy, how energy is transformed from one form to another, and how energy is used in daily life.

Secrets Behind Cooking

From: 31 August 2010 To: 02 September 2010

You Are What You Eat!

From: 29 August 2010 To: 02 September 2010

It is a common misconception that everything that tastes good is bad for you. A poor diet has bad impacts on health, but not all tasty food is unhealthy. In this workshop, children learn to choose the right food, taking into consideration taste, culture, affordability, and personal preferences.

Electroplating

From: 29 August 2010 To: 01 September 2010 Age Group: 9 -16 years

Electroplating is used to beautify, insulate, protect, and increase the corrosion resistance of metals. The most common metals used in plating are copper, nickel and gold. In this workshop, students get to know how to use electroplating for different purposes and how plating protects metal objects from corrosion.

Genetic Biodiversity

From: 22 August 2010 To: 26 August 2010

Mathematics

From: 22 August 2010 To: 22 August 2010 Age Group: 6 -12 years

The main objective of this workshop is to raise students’ awareness of mathematics. They get to learn the history of numbers in different civilizations. They also learn different, entertaining and simple ways of calculation, as well as how to measure items using hands, arms and legs.

Sustainability

From: 17 August 2010 To: 19 August 2010

There are various debates concerning the definition of sustainability. Generally speaking, it is the concept of living within our limits, understanding interconnections among economies, societies, and the environment, as well as providing equitable distribution of resources and opportunities. Students will be ablt to calculate their footprints, recycle, make paper and compost, plant gardens, clean beaches, and learn environment-friendly crafts.    

Lagoon Workshop

From: 16 August 2010 To: 16 August 2010

Fish

From: 15 August 2010 To: 19 August 2010 Age Group: 6 -9 years

Through this workshop, students understand the importance of fish in our lives, analyze their skeletons and study their different characteristics. They dive into the world of fish to explore their different kinds and learn more about one of the most dangerous types; sharks.