Science

Science Department

The Science Department aims to develop critical thinking skills, and the ability to make informed decisions about scientific phenomena in our students. The various flagship programmes organised are undergirded by the three domains of the Science Curriculum Framework - (a) Knowledge, Understanding and Application, (b) Skills and Processes and (c) Ethics and Attitudes. Through providing our students with a holistic science education, we hope to imbue a passion for science and research in our students.

The department supports the school’s environment education efforts as we aim to develop our students into concerned citizens. We educate them on environmental challenges and raise awareness of the impact of their actions on environmental sustainability. Exposure to the various environmental issues is infused throughout the Science curriculum at all levels, and students have a better understanding of how Science and technology can be used to mitigate the impact of these issues.

Key Programmes

  • Problem-based collaborative learning in an authentic context - lower secondary Science Promising Ideas Challenge (Science Pr.Ide)

  • Various inquiry-based learning experiences during Science lessons across the streams and levels

  • Exposure to authentic learning experiences through learning journeys

  • Talent development through competitions and workshops

Highlights / Achievements Staff/School

  • SAAS-STAS Outstanding STEM Teacher Award 2022 - Mrs Preeti Kulkarni

  • SEC-Starhub School Green Awards - Vanda Miss Joaquim Sustained Achievement Award (2022, 2021)

  • Empowering STEM Education Professionals Programme - Winner (2021)

Students

  • Elementz Science Research Competition (lower secondary) - Gold (2022, 2021), Silver (2021), Bronze, COC (2022)

  • Singapore Youth Science Fair - Accomplishment (2022), Commendation (2022)

  • International Elementz Fair (upper secondary) - Silver (2022), Bronze (2022, 2021[2])

  • Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad - Honourable Mention (2022[3])

Mrs Preeti Kulkarni (Right) engaging colleagues in professional learning as she conducts an inquiry-based lesson for students to learn about the movement of substances using agar jelly.

Our Sec 4 North Stars collaboratively working on a Foutan board to better understand series and parallel circuits, and how different circuit arrangements affect the brightness of light bulbs.

Our North Stars learning more about kidney health in the NKF K-MOVEAT Bus.

Students carrying out experiments as part of their investigative projects for the Elementz Science Research Competition.

Our North Stars presenting their ideas on how energy can be sustainably generated to guests and other students.