Term 2 Week 5 & 6

Mysteries around the world

Have you heard of the Bermuda Triangle? Does it really exist? Watch this video and learn more about the mysterious Bermuda Triangle.

This morning, I read an interesting article about the possible existence of aliens. Do you believe in aliens? British scientist Stephen Hawkings warned that aliens may exist and mankind should avoid contact with them as the consequences could be devastating. Read this article and find out more!

Term 2 Week 4

As I prepare my pupils for the coming SA1 Oral Exam, I have found the following slides and video useful. Click on them to find out more!

Term 2 Week 3

Have you taken your blood pressure lately? The P5s had the opportunity to learn more about High Blood Pressure and what they can do to minimise the chances of getting it.

The pupils learnt that 1 in 4 Singaporean adults have high blood pressure and children whose parents have high blood pressure have a 28% chance of getting it. It is definitely is a cause for concern.

Here are some pictures of pupils trying out the blood pressure monitoring machines.

Term 2 Week 2

Find out more about the Archer Fish and the ability to use its 'water-pistol'. It is accurate up to 2 metres!

Do you know what caused dinosaurs to be extinct? It's official! Researchers have concluded that a giant asteriod had crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 65.5 million years ago and wiped out almost half of all species of Earth. Read more about it at the link below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030802306.html?wprss=rss_nation/science