Vision & Mission
Vision
Where young scientists are empowered to experiment and apply scientific knowledge and skills to appreciate and care for the environment.
Mission
To ignite students’ natural curiosity and passion for exploring science with an inquiring mind through purposeful multi-disciplinary learning experiences.
Approach
The Science curriculum at Anderson Primary seeks to develop in students an inquiring mind where they question what they observe, obtain evidence to explain phenomena, be able to connect to a variety of contexts and communicate science concepts effectively. Students’ natural curiosity and passion for exploring science will be ignited and sustained through various hands-on multi-disciplinary learning experiences that are integrated across contexts and subjects. These would include practical work, outdoor learning, ICT-enriched packages, learning through games, outdoor learning, level-wide Learning Journeys. Young Scientist Badge Programme and STEM – Eureka Applied Learning Programme. Sustainability Education will also be infused within the curriculum and integrated with other subject disciplines to inculcate in Andersonians the right values, ethics and attitudes to understand the challenges of climate change and its impact on Singapore.
At Anderson Primary, we believe that every Andersonian can become responsible and reflective citizens and Environment Stewards of Sustainability.
Outdoor Learning Spaces
‘Green spaces’ at the Biodiversity Garden, Regenerative Garden and the Hydroponics Stations aim to inculcate a love for nature among Andersonians and make the learning of Science more authentic through various experiential activities. Accompanying resources have been designed to encourage outdoor hands-on learning about:
- urban farming and the issue of food security,
- the science behind composting,
- different types of plants: the creepers, the flowering and the non-flowering,
- different parts of the plants, and how different plants have different plant parts for various purposes,
- reproductive parts of a plant,
- life cycle of the butterfly,
- interactions among living things, and
- how the flora and fauna are adapted for different purposes.
The ‘Brown space’ at the Community Vermicomposting Station aims to raise awareness on how to recycle organic food waste into vermicast (an organic fertilizer) for the school gardens using worms. Through this closed-loop community food waste system, our Green Ambassadors are empowered to make Anderson Primary a composting hub, while our Primary 1 and 2 students learn about worm farming ecosystems through their PAL- Outdoor Education module.
The Sustainable Learning Trail aims to educate Andersonians about Singapore’s sustainability journey. The trail features 6 different educational zones (Sustainable Blueprint, Clean Singapore, Food Waste, Future City, Water Story and Climate Change) with key learning outcomes to understand the different issues about sustainability through customized infographics. Students can access relevant fun facts and bit-sized information and scan the QR codes provided for more information on the topics presented. Accompanying activity sheets will be integrated into the Science and Social Studies curriculum to encourage students to interact with these panels in a fun way.
Roving Exhibitions are also featured at Anderson Primary at various times of the year as outreach programmes to promote Sustainability Education and Environment Stewardship. These include:
- ‘R.I.S.E to the Challenge’ Exhibit to engage Andersonians on the issue of Climate Change and the challenge of the rising sea levels.
- ‘Energy Heroes!’ Exhibit comprised five game exhibits for Andersonians to appreciate the importance of energy and what we can do to conserve energy.
- ‘The Inflatable Lung’ exhibition allowed Andersonians to take a step into one of the largest organs in our body that keeps us alive and breathing. Students also had an opportunity to participate in a challenge where they find out how “powerful” their lungs are.
- ‘Marine Tank’ Interaction Booth where students learnt about ecosystems, habitats, adaptations and had the opportunity to ‘touch’ various marine organisms.