Whizz Kidz Fun Science (Semester 2)

Course Overview

Each week, students will conduct a series of exciting experiments related to a specific science theme. They’ll typically complete 3–5 activities in one session, either individually or in small groups.

Whenever possible, students will be able to bring home their creations—provided they’re not too messy!

All sessions are designed to be hands-on, interactive, and fun. Our budding scientists will explore real-world science topics through guided discovery and engaging challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Course Content

Our young, enthusiastic scientists will explore a series of topics as outlined below. Each session is designed to be fun, hands-on, and interactive. The children will take home some of their scientific creations as part of the learning experience.

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

Week 1: Submarine

• Learn how submarines float, sink, and remain stable underwater.
• Explore the scientific concepts of buoyancy and density.
• Build a simple working submarine model and test how changes in air and water affect its movement and control.

Week 2: Friction and Inertia

• Investigate how different surfaces affect motion.
• Understand how friction slows things down, while inertia keeps objects in motion.
• Use ramps, toy cars, and spinning objects to explore these forces through fun experiments.

Week 3: Eyeballs and Brain

• Discover how the brain and eyes work together to create sight.
• Explore visual perception and reaction time through brain teasers and optical illusions.
• Understand how your brain fills in visual gaps and interprets the world around you.

Week 4: Sounds and Hearing

• Explore how sound travels through air and materials.
• Make simple devices like cup-and-string phones.
• Use tuning forks and rubber bands to understand pitch and volume.
• Learn how your ears detect and process vibrations.

Week 5: Meteorology

• Become a junior weather scientist by learning how clouds form and what causes rain and wind.
• Build simple weather instruments like a rain gauge or barometer.
• Observe and record weather patterns through hands-on experiments.

Week 6: Bridge Building

• Explore how engineers build safe and sturdy bridges.
• Test different bridge shapes and materials using paper, straws, or spaghetti.
• Learn about load, tension, and compression through hands-on design challenges.

Week 7: Magnets and Static Electricity

• Discover invisible forces in action!
• Test how magnets attract and repel.
• Create and observe static electricity that makes objects move or stick.
• Build a simple game or challenge using magnetic or electric forces.

Week 8: Gravity

• Understand gravity as the force that pulls everything towards Earth.
• Drop and compare objects to explore the effects of mass and speed.
• Make your own parachute to investigate how air resistance interacts with gravity.

Week 9: Air Pressure

• Investigate how air can exert force to push, pull, or move objects.
• Use balloon rockets, syringes, and suction cups to see air pressure in action.
• Watch dramatic demonstrations where air pressure crushes or lifts objects.

Week 10: Sounds 2 – Vibration and Waves

• Dive deeper into the science of sound.
• Use string, metal, and water to explore how sound waves travel.
• Build your own musical instruments.
• Visualise sound using rice, speakers, and water experiments.

Week 11: Absorption

• Test which materials absorb water best—and why.
• Compare the absorbency of paper, fabric, sponge, and more.
• Discover how absorption plays an important role in everyday products.

Week 12: Density and Hydrometer

• Learn why some heavy objects float while others sink.
• Understand the relationship between mass, volume, and density.
• Layer different liquids and use a hydrometer to measure solution density.

Week 13: Water Pressure

• Watch water jets shoot out of holes and bottles collapse under pressure.
• Observe bubbles rise as you learn how pressure increases with depth.
• Build a mini fountain or pressure tester to explore water forces in action.

Week 14: Chemical Reactions

• Mix safe household ingredients to observe bubbling, fizzing, colour changes, and heat.
• Learn how different substances interact to form something new.
• Understand the signs and science behind chemical reactions.

Week 15: Mixing and Separating

• Mix solids and liquids, then figure out how to separate them again.
• Use techniques like filtration, sieving, and evaporation.
• Discover how we use these methods to purify and recycle materials in daily life.

Week 16: Electrical Circuits

• Learn how electricity flows through a circuit.
• Build simple circuits using batteries, wires, light bulbs, and switches.
• Complete a project that lights up or buzzes using your own functioning circuit.

Teaching Methods

We believe that learning should be active, engaging, and fun.

Our classes are grounded in experiential learning—children learn best when they do. We design each session to encourage exploration, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.

Whether working independently or in small groups, students will be guided by passionate educators with expertise in science and hands-on learning.

All activities take place in a safe, supportive, and curiosity-driven environment that brings science to life.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge is required. This course is suitable for all curious young minds!

Assessment Methods

There will be no formal assessments. The emphasis is on learning through exploration and experimentation.

Required Materials

All materials will be provided.