In this unprecedented time, our kids are still having fun and engaging in interesting, challenging projects such as building a durable bridge with only popsicle sticks, straws, and tapes that can hold up as many pennies as possible, designing and building a stand-up Pringles ring, building the warmest house using recycle materials, etc.
These STEM projects foster the kids’ creativity, research skills, and application of knowledge during the design phase, hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills during the Building phase, and critical-thinking skills during the Evaluation phase, when they assessed what worked well and what could be improved upon.
Aside from these interesting projects, Somerset also invited STEM speakers, so students can understand how the STEM skills are applied in real-life situations and occupations.
Students also learned through hands-on Science experiments, such as observing the chemical and physical change when leaving an egg in vinegar, mixing different solutions/powder together, finding the fastest way to melt the ice cube to get the marble out, observing how vapour is formed by leaving a water-filled ziplock bag under the sun, etc. Students also had the opportunity to research various science topics with their classmates and play math games together, throughout which they develop effective communication and collaborative skills.
In summary, we are very proud of Somerset Academy’s interactive, practical, and age-appropriate STEM teaching which prepares our kids to be well-adapted for the 21st century.
- Belle and Ronald (Parents of Candice and Jayden)