Virtual School Programmes
The Outreach and Education Unit (OEU) offers 1 to 1.5 hour paid virtual programmes with specific learning objectives that encourage interdisciplinary learning. These programmes include interactive activities conducted with the use of various multimedia. Sessions are conducted live by LKCNHM Education staff for a maximum of 40 participants per session.
These programmes are available for MOE-registered schools, private and local educational institutions and international schools. For cost and booking inquiries, please send an email to nhmlearning@nus.edu.sg. Kindly note that programmes are subject to availability and would have to be booked at least one month in advance.
1. Extinct Animals & Fossilisation
Learn more about a variety of pre-historic, extinct and endangered animals—including LKCNHM’s real sauropod dinosaur fossils. Through a series of interactive activities, which includes pre- and post-programme quizzes, a live fossil specimen showcase on camera and a word-guessing game segment, participants will learn about extinction events, and how we can do our part to help animals under threat.
This programme is suitable for pre-school students aged 5 years and above & Lower Primary students.
2. Virtual Intertidal Walk & Marine Conservation
Join us on a virtual journey to marine habitats in Singapore where intertidal life abounds. Through interactive media such as videos and quizzes, participants will be introduced to various local marine organisms—sea cucumbers, sea stars, snails and crabs—and their unique adaptations to the marine environment. The second half of the programme explores the threats that these marine creatures face, and the marine research work of the museum, including the discovery of our Singapore Sperm Whale in 2015.
This programme is suitable for Upper Primary students and above.
3. Biomimicry: Inspiration from Nature
Biomimicry involves drawing inspiration from nature to spark innovation and solve human design challenges. Participants will be introduced to a variety of flora and fauna, as well as the products and solutions inspired from these organisms. This will be done using a multimedia approach, including a live camera showcase featuring museum specimens. An opportunity to introduce STEM learning as participants will be able to put their analytical and creativity skills to test via a group brainstorming activity to generate new ideas or products based on the adaptations and features of different organisms.
This programme is suitable for Upper Primary & Lower Secondary students.
4. Preservation & Restoration in a Natural History Museum
Learn more about the scientific art of preserving elements of an organism for display or research purposes in our museum. There will be a series of multimedia content, including a podcast featuring the restoration work of LKCNHM’s conservator, a video segment on bird skin preparation as well as a live camera showcase of fossils at the LKCNHM.
This programme is suitable for Upper Secondary students and above.
