Whizz Kidz Fun Science

Course overview

Each week the students will conduct their series of experiments relevant to the science subject, usually 3-5 experiments in one session, individually or in groups.

They can take their experiments home if it’s not too messy!

Students will go through a series of topics as per below. All these sessions are fun, hands-on and interactive. The children will be taking home some of their scientific activities that they create.

Course Content:

Our young crazy scientists will go through a series of topics as per below. All these sessions are fun, hands-on and interactive. The children will be taking home some of their scientific activities that they create.

Topics for this term are:

Here are a few learning outcomes for each week of the 16-week fun science course::

Week 1: Forces

• What are forces? - Understand the basic types: contact (e.g., friction) and non-contact (e.g., gravity).
• Force and motion - Learn how forces cause objects to move or change direction.
• Balanced vs. unbalanced forces: How forces can be equal (balance) or unequal (cause movement).

Week 2: Mummification

• Discover how ancient Egyptians used mummification to preserve bodies for the afterlife.
• The science of decay: Learn about the role of dehydration, embalming, and airtight wrapping (Make your own little mummy).
• Chemical processes: Explore the preservation process, including the use of natron and other materials.

Week 3: Air Pressure (Air Force)

• Explore the concept of force exerted by air on objects.
• Experiments: Simple experiments like make your own bug catcher!

Week 4: Gravity

• What is gravity? Understand how gravity pulls objects toward Earth.
• Gravity's role : How gravity affects everything
• Mass vs. weight: The difference between an object's mass and its weight due to gravity.

Week 5: Let There Be Light

• Nature of light: Learn about light as a form of energy and its properties (reflection, refraction).
• "How we see color": Understand the visible spectrum and how light interacts with objects to create color.
• "Light and optics": Explore how lenses, mirrors, and other tools manipulate light.

Week 6: Optical Illusions

• How we see: Understand how light and the brain work together to create visual perceptions.
• Famous optical illusions: Explore classic illusions and learn why the brain interprets images the way it does.
• The science of perception: How different shapes, colors, and movements can trick the eye.

Week 7: Transpiration

• What is transpiration? Learn about how plants absorb water through roots and release it through leaves.
• The water cycle : Understand how transpiration fits into the larger water cycle.
• Importance to plants: How transpiration helps with nutrient transport and cooling the plant.

Week 8: Flowers

• Structure of a flower: Learn about the parts of a flower and their functions (petals, stamen, pistil, etc.).
• Pollination: How flowers reproduce through pollinators like bees, birds, and wind.
• Life cycle of a flower: From seed to bloom to seedling, understanding the growth stages.

Week 9: Polymers

• What are polymers? Learn about materials made of long, repeating chains of molecules.
• Everyday uses: Explore the many ways polymers are used in daily life

Week 10: Strange Fluids

• Non-Newtonian fluids: What makes these fluids act differently from regular liquids (e.g., cornstarch and water mixtures).
• Examples and experiments: Explore how these fluids behave under pressure, like Oobleck.

Week 11: Engineering

• What is engineering? Explore different branches of engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, etc.).
• Problem-solving with engineering: How engineers design and build solutions to real-world problems.
• Hands-on projects: Simple engineering challenges like building a bridge or creating a paper airplane.

Week 12: Evolution and Genetics

• What is evolution? Understand the theory of natural selection and how species change over time.
• Adaptations: How living organisms adapt to their environments for survival.
• What is heredity and the importance to evolution of life

Week 13: Weathering and Erosion

• What is weathering? The breakdown of rocks and minerals due to natural forces (e.g., wind, water, temperature).
• What is erosion? How weathered material is transported by natural forces, shaping landscapes.

Week 14: Solvents

• What is a solvent? Learn about substances that dissolve other materials, creating a solution.
• Common solvents: Water, alcohol, and oil.
• Applications: How solvents are used in cleaning, cooking, and science experiments.

Week 15: Pressure

• What is pressure? Explore how force applied over an area affects liquids, gases, and solids.
• Pressure in liquids and gases: How it’s related to depth (in water) or altitude (in the atmosphere).
• Everyday pressure How pressure affects everyday activities

Week 16: Turbines

• What are turbines? Learn how turbines convert kinetic energy from wind, water, or steam into electrical energy.
• Types of turbines: Wind, hydroelectric, and steam turbines.
• Renewable energy: Understand how turbines play a key role in renewable energy sources.

Teaching Methods:

Learning goes beyond the textbooks and can be fun!

At the core of our principles is learning through experiences. We create experiences for our students that will allow them to explore new things, solve problems, work independently and in groups.

Most importantly, we enable learning in a safe and fun-filled environment!

With guidance from experts in various fields, our programmes which were designed by qualified teachers, give your kids the opportunity to explore the wonders of science!

Prerequisites

None

Assessment Methods

No assessments will be conducted

Required Materials

All materials will be provided