Science

Science

Learning Outcomes

To nurture our students to be inquirers and engaged learners who can work collaboratively to explore the natural and physical world.

Teaching Approaches

To achieve the desired learning outcomes, we strive to provide a student-centred curriculum that is anchored on Structured Inquiry.

Knowledge, skills and attitudes in Science are nurtured through engaging students in hands-on activities, experiential learning like learning journeys and other programmes that expose students beyond the textbook. We are highly committed to exposing our students to Science and transdisciplinary related subject matter through various applied learning experiences.

At Mayflower Primary School, we emphasize explicit acquisition of skills through the spiral approach. Our curriculum is specially customised to teach process skills and answering techniques. At each level, we revisit skills and techniques that have been taught at the lower level and build on new skills at higher levels.

Department Programmes / Enrichment

Green Coding @ MFPS

Our Green Coding Programme aims to equip students with foundational coding and computational thinking skills while nurturing creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. Through engaging hands-on experiences, students are introduced to coding concepts and digital technologies in a meaningful and enjoyable way.

Students learn key programming concepts such as sequencing, inputs and outputs, conditionals, and iteration, while developing logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Using platforms such as Scratch, Microbits and PictoBlox, they are given opportunities to design and create simple programs independently and apply design thinking processes to develop digital or physical solutions.

The programme also connects learning to real-world applications by exposing students to sustainability-related issues such as energy conservation. Through projects like Smart Home prototypes, students integrate coding, science, and engineering practices to create solutions that raise awareness of environmental challenges and encourage responsible use of technology.

Learning Journey to Gardens by the Bay (Primary 6)

The Primary 6 Learning Journey to Gardens by the Bay provides students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of biodiversity and plant adaptations from around the world. Through guided learning activities and exploratory trails, students examine how different species of plants adapt to survive in various environmental conditions. By connecting classroom learning to authentic environments, students develop observation, inquiry, and analytical skills while gaining a greater appreciation for the relationship between humans and the natural environment.

Students collaborating and applying learning during Project Work!

In Project Work, students work collaboratively to solve authentic tasks in an interdisciplinary setting such as identifying materials suitable to make grocery bags for Uncle Tan, our neighbourhood minimart owner.

PAL Hydroponics Experience

Science education does not begin only in Primary 3. At Mayflower Primary School, our Primary 2 students engage in hands-on learning experiences where they explore how weather, flora, and fauna influence daily life, and discover how urban farming contributes to food resilience in land-scarce Singapore.

The programme provides students with valuable opportunities to develop important life skills such as creativity, curiosity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Students also gain insights into the processes involved in growing vegetables before they eventually reach supermarkets. As part of the experience, students step into the role of young “urban farmers” by harvesting and bringing home their own kangkong or Chinese cabbage, making the learning experience both meaningful and memorable.

Learning Support / Talent Development

E2K Science

The E2K Science programme is tailored for upper primary students who demonstrate interest and ability in Science. Adapted from Israel’s E2K Program which was developed by the Israel Centre for Excellence through Education (ICEE), schools implement the Programme using a set of curriculum units developed by IEE for inquiry-based learning. At Mayflower Primary School, we took in our first batch of Primary 4 students in 2021.

The overall objectives complement MOE’s desired outcomes of empowering students in their learning, building their confidence and abilities in the subject area while developing their love for learning.

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