Trainee Scientists in School 2015

Hi guys 

I am Siti Najihah binti Aziz 

UPM student

Bc. Sains Kepujian Biologi Sel dan Molekul

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Trainee Scientists in School Project

held in SK Taman Universiti (SKTU)

on 5 Nov. 2015

puzzles 

flower models

information board

Critique of Learning

Hi guys .

There are two learning objectives for our group and the primary students :

1) To understand the different types of pollination
2) To know the structure of the flower

To achieve our learning objectives , our plan for the project day are ;

Before presentation , the students will answer questionnaires related to the pollination that had been prepared by us . We provide them a set of questionnaire and a pencil per person to answer the question . After they answered the questionnaires , we start our presentation . First , we introduce them to parts of flower that involved in pollination process . Then , we explained them what is meant by pollination . After that , we tell them about the types of pollination and the agents . After we finish our presentation , the students play the games provided . The most popular game in our booth is puzzles on pollination . We set a team of 10 students , they will compete with each other to solve their puzzles quickly . Who solve their puzzles the fastest will win the game and get a special gift . While the others also will get gift from us . Gifts that we prepared for them are Trainee Scientists badge , chocolate waffer , strawberry waffer , milk waffer and candies . They are very happy when we give some gift to them . After they finish play the game , they need to answer another questionnaires . After that , they may leave our booth and go to another booth .

For the first learning objective , " To understand the different types of pollination " , after we look at the questionnaires that students had answered , I believe that the students already understand there are two types of pollination ; self-pollination and cross pollination . Our group members also understand the different types of pollination and able to explain it . For the second learning objectives , " To know the structure of the flower " , we already explained to students about the parts of the flower such as stamen and pistil . From the questionnares that the students answered , they really know the structure of the flower . They also understand the function of male part (stamen) and female part (pistil) . In conclusion , our group learning objectives are achieved . 

Project Logistics

My group consist of six members . They are , Penny , Amani , Syafiqah , Syahirah , Radin and me . Penny is my group leader . All the group members able to cooperate with each other . First , we discuss together to choose  the topic this project . The topic that we had chose is Pollination . After that , we discuss on the learning objectives and the activities that we want to do together . Then , we discuss on our budget for this project . We are provided RM 150.00 per group . We list all the items that we want to buy and go to buy together . Our group budget is enough . We use many recycle items for this project such as water bottle , boxes and newspaper . We do all the things together such as doing the flower model together .

One day before we go to SKTU , Penny gives the specific role for us . I will speak for the introduction . I need to welcome the primary students , gives ideas on pollination to them , introduce the parts of flower and explain what is pollination . After the other members explain more about the pollination , I will handle the puzzle game with Amani and Radin .

If I join this project again , I will choose the other topic that will more attract students to science such as Bacteria , Tissue Culture or Animal Cloning . Besides , I will create more games related to the topic . More , I will prepare more special gifts to give to the students . I also think that , we need to create T-shirt for this project . So that , the students will very excited to join this project again and again .

Personal Aspects

In my personal aspect , trainee scientist project is a project that gives more benefits towards BSM3101 students and the primary students that involved . This project is worthwhile for BSM3101 students because we able to know well each other . More , we able to learn and understand the topic that we chose easily in attractive ways . Also , we able to remember the parts and their functions of flower because we have the flower models . This project also worthwhile for primary students that get involved because , from this project they get to know about the pollination . They haven't study about the pollination yet . So , when we explain about the pollination , they are very excited to hear about that . Besides , they able to know the parts and functions of the parts of the flower . More , they able to know what is pollination , types of pollination and agents for pollination to happen .

When the ending of the project reached , I felt a little bit sad to leave the students . From the primary students , I learnt how to handle them , I learnt how hard to be a teacher . Also , I learnt to be more patient with kids . Besides, I learnt the ways to communicate with kids effectively .

I am very happy with all these experiences . Before I reach to the SKTU , I am very excited to meet them . When I was there , I feel very happy . They are very friendly . They call me 'kakak' . On that day , I feel like I have many younger brothers and younger sisters . They are very cute and talkactive . But , some of them are shy with me .

At the beginning , I think BSM3101 courses quiet bored to me because I need to memorise many things . But, after this project held, my perception towards this courses change. BSM3101 course is actually is an awesome course. I am very proud to be one of the students of BSM3101 . Now , I have motivation to study hard in this course and get the excellent grade for my final exam .

All the primary students that involved in this project try hard to understand what we were explained to them because they haven't learn about pollination . They also bring a note book to jot down some information that we give .

Lastly , I am very happy to join this project for the next time . Thank you to Dr Parames for giving us chance to be a scientist for a day . Thank you to my group members for give full commitment on this project . I hope , this project will be held for next students of BSM3101 .

Thank you so much .