By Exploring Mysterious Scientific Worlds at the “Science Fair” – Kids’ 1,001 Questions Were Answered

Monday, 25/07/2022, 18:07 (GMT+7)

Little Vinsers found answers to their own 1,001 questions via interesting scientific experiments, as well as the phenomena they observed. The Science Fair took place at Vinschool Kindergartens, exciting students across the country.

What makes the trees grow?
What happens to the propeller if there is no wind?
What will happen if we soak paper in watercolour?
…

Questions raised by the children were answered through 5 science discovery stations, each designed according to Stage 1 lessons of the Cambridge International Programme.

STEM Challenges – Corner for building 3D models of the Solar System

The students together learnt about the Earth and other planets in the Solar System. They took part in the challenge of making 3D models of the Solar System to obtain a better insight into nature and the universe

The students participated in creating 3D holograms and observing the movements of the planets in the Solar System through these holograms

Fun Science with Plants – Corner for studying plants: Sowing seeds, observing the growth of the seeds, conducting experiments on colour changing flowers, photosynthesis, etc…

Students carried out experiments and patiently observed the colour change of the Napa cabbage

The children sowed seeds together, observed the germination and growth of the seeds and the plants

Sensory Play Station – Corner for recognising the properties of surrounding things

Little Vinsers together explored objects and materials to see whether they were rough or smooth, soft or hard, through sensory games with snow

The “Colourful Footsteps” activity helped children stimulate their five senses and feel the differences in touch when they walked on plastic bubbles.

Colourful Design Station – Corner for making marble paintings and dyeing/drawing handicraft towels/clothes

Coming to the “Colourful Design Station”, children could learn about the world of colours through creative activities such as dyeing fabrics with natural materials, painting on costumes using hand-made materials, etc…

The “Colourful Footsteps” activity helped children stimulate their five senses and feel the differences in touch when they walked on plastic bubbles

Colourful Design Station – Corner for making marble paintings and dyeing/drawing handicraft towels/clothes

A chemical reaction occurred when a mixture of dry yeast was dissolved in warm water, then poured into a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing liquid. A huge amount of foam, which looked like toothpaste, gushed out. That amount of foam was enough to brush the teeth of an elephant, therefore, the science experiment was hilariously called “Making toothpaste for an elephant”. It absolutely fascinated the little ones

Through the experiments, the children learnt how to collect information and share their findings about the surrounding objects and phenomena. In addition, they were equipped with and able to hone necessary study skills, such as:

Asking questions and stating their opinion;
Observing, analysing and collecting information;
Sharing findings about surrounding objects and phenomena;
Working in a team and accomplishing tasks;
Developing observation, analysis and judgment abilities;

The event was a great opportunity to give students practical science experiences, stimulate their passion for discovery and knowledge acquisition, as well as their desire to explore, learn and create things.