Study Visit to Malaysia Nuclear Agency

On 6 Mac 2013,  my colleague Ms Wan Eliza Wan Ali and I together with 39 students have visited Malaysian Nuclear Agency which is situated in Bangi. During the visit, we are briefed on the nuclear technology development in Malaysia. Later we went to MINTec-Sinagama plant. The plant is working on irradiation of herbs, foods &b medical supplies by using cobalt-60.

A 3 hours study trip indeed have given students and teachers a deeper understanding on uses of radioisotopes in Malaysia context. 

STAR Exam Seminar on Deepavali

It was Deepavali. But 142 Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman boys gathered in their school from 10.30 am - 1.00 pm to learn study skills for this coming Chemistry SPM 2011. They have shown great interest & took part actively throughout the workshop! All the best to all STAR boys!

Nalanda Buddhist Society: 1 October 2011 - SPM Examination Workshop - Chemis...

Nalanda Buddhist Society: 1 October 2011 - SPM Examination Workshop - Chemis...:  SPM Chemistry Examination Workshop conducted by Ms Khor Swee Moi.  Student participants were fully captivated by the insightful sharing of the speaker.

My Periodic Table of Elements

Periodic Table of Elements is essential for students who studying chemistry. It’s just like a map for a traveller.   However, students have their own presentation for their own copy of Periodic Table of Elements.

My Atomic Structure

After studying proton number, nucleon number, electron arrangment in the classroom in Chapter 2, Form 4 students are asked to construct models to show the  atomic structure for different elements.

Self Inflate Ballon through Reaction involving Acids

The self inflate ballon attracts small kids' attention during K2M 2011

How?

1. Add 1 table spoon of baking powder to a ballon with a funnel.
2. Fill a bottle with halfull of vinegar.
3. Attach the ballon with the baking powder to the bottle.
4. Quickly por baking powder from ballon the bottle.

Why?

When the baking powder(sodium bicarbonate) is mixed with vinegar(ethanoic acid), the reaction produce carbon dioxide, water and salt.  The production of carbon dioxide gas inflate the ballon

Sublimation of Dry Ice

Dry ice is the common name for the solid form of carbon dioxide.

It undergoes sublimation at room temperature. 

Uses of Dry Ice:

• keep ice cream frozen
• as a refregerants in pharmaceutical, blood and organ shipment

When dry ice sublimates in the glove, the carbon dioxide gas released filled up the glove.

My students during K2M 2011 at National Science Centre

Sharing Scientific Skills with SMK Puchong Jaya

It was my pleasure to have this opportunity to meet students from SMK Puchong Jaya.  We had a great sssion to learn and practise scientific skills evaluated in Paper 3 Chemistry SPM.

All the best to all Chemistry SPM candidates from SMK Puchong Jaya.

Kuiz Kimia Kebangsaan Malaysia 2011

86 students from my school were taking K3M 2011 this year. Hopefully more students will be awarded Sijil Merit, Sijil Kepujian & Sijil Cemerlang.

Science & Technology Week 2011

Date: 11- 15 April 2011
In commerating International Year of Chemistry 2011, school has planned a series of activies as follows:

1. Essay Writing Competition(EWC)

    Theme: Chemistry – Our Life, Our Future
     *limited to 3000 words only.  For more details, click here.
 
Open to all students. Essay of the winners will  be submitted by the Principal of the school for the National level EWC.  Grand prize is waiting as the first prize winner in the national level will be fully sponsored to attend the closing ceremony of International Year of Chemistry in Brussels, Belgium from 1 - 3 Dec 2011.

2. Atomic Structure Design

    Use your own imagination and contruct your own 3D atomic model. You're free to use any materials.

3. My Periodic Table!

    What is your own version of Periodic Table of Element! Prepare one and share with us. The creative one will be the winner!

4. Chemistry Quiz

    Date: 11 April 2011
    Topic: Numerical Problems relating the concept of moles, chemical equation & concentration.
    4 students will be chosen randomly from each form 5 on the day of event to take part of the quiz. The more question you answer correctly, the nearer you are to the grand prize!

5. Karnival Kimia Malaysia(K₂M) 2011

    Date: 15 April 2011
   A bus of 40 students from our school will attend K₂M which will be held in National Science Centre.  A series of activities is waiting us : poster exhibition, demonstration and hands-on experiments, slide and video shows, talks & lectures on the theme and sub-themes, quiz and competition, etc.

Karnival Kimia 2011(K2M 2011)

In conjunction with International Year of Chemistry 2011(IYC), Malaysian Institute of Chemistry will organize a series of activity to promote awareness of public towards the importance of chemistry.

Event planned for students are

1. Karnival Kimia 2011(K2M 2011) which will be launched on 15 April 2011 at National Science Centre.
2. IYC Essay Writing Competitition for Upper Secondary School Students.

I wish all students especially SESERI students involve actively in the above activities.

For more details, please visit Malaysian Institute of Chemistry official website.

Kuiz Kimia Kebangsaan Malaysia(K3M) 2011 Open for Registration

Date : 21 July 2011(Thurday)
Time : 10.00 am.
Registration fee: RM10

Students who perform excellent in this quiz will be shortlisted for getting ready for International Chemistry Olympiad(IChO). For more details, click here.

Any students who are interested, please register with your chemistry teacher.  Closing date is 27 May 2011

IYC Global Stamp Competition

Who can take part?
Students all over the world(12-14, 15-18, undergraduates/teacher students)

Aim
design a national stamp that reflects on 'Chemistry as a Cultural Enterprise', showing the chemical impact on
the culture and/or every day life in your country.

Start of the Competition
29 Jan 2011

End of the Competition
15 June 2011

Winning Design will be on show during the IYC 2011 Closing Ceremony in Belgium on 1 Dec 2011.

For more details, click here.

Visitors from Jawa Tengah

Recently a bus of teachers & students from Jawa Tengah visited my school. Initially, the visitors were planned to observe my chemistry class with 5H.  But it went out not as planned. Few teachers & students dropped by my chemistry class and stayed with us for a while.  At that moment, I was showing a video relating reaction between hydrogen & iodine. The girls were asked to explain the requirement for a chemical reaction. Luckily the lesson went well as planned.

Young Chemist - Sc & Tech Week Year 2010

Young Chemist was actually a competition! Students who have successfullly carried out the task given and showed an excellent work will be awarded as Young Chemist.

The task given was on a chemistry-related environment issues. Students were required to plan an experiment to study the the given problems. Students were given 2 hours in the chemistry lab to carry out their experiment plan and writing their report.

Based on students' report,  I found out that students understands the problems given. However, they were hardly to identify a specific problem they wish to study. They were able to plan required materials, apparatus, procedures and tabulation of data for their experiment. But analysis & interpreting data were their weakest part. This is the part that should be polished up. Form 5 students were weak in this part too in their PEKA.

The Young Chemist were awarded to groups from 4A, 4E and 4H. Congratulations!!!

 

Students were preparing chemicals for their experiment.

Students were pondering what to do next.

Students were interpreting data based on collected observation.

Students were working hard in writing their report.

9th Malaysia Technology Expo

On 6 Feb 2010, I went with 52 students to 9th Malaysia Technology Expo held at PWTC.  It was wonderful study trip. Different universities has their own booths displaying their latest finding in science and technology.

There were few booths that attracted my attention:

1. Using Mas Cotek as Copper(II) Absorbent


















2. Polyethene/egg shell powder Composite
3. Polystyrene Composite as tiles

Chemistry Pamphlet Design Competition - Sc & Tech Week 2010

Chemistry Pamphlet Design was one of the activity for Science & Technology Week Year 2010.  Each group of students picked a topic in their chemistry and submitted their work in 2 weeks time.

Students' submission for Chemistry Pamphlet Design Competition.

Winners of the Pamphlet Design Competition

Left: : The Periodic Table from 5G studentsMunirah, Hayati, Fadhilah)

Right : Esters from 5H students(Ashikin, Izzati, Zafirah)

It was my first time organizing such activity. To my surprice, most students with the help of ICT, they showed ability to find related information and present them well.

However there is always room for improvement for the following years. As for me, I would prefer giving a theme, e.g. Contribution of Chemists, Chemicals for Consumer, Manufactured Substances in Industry. Each group will conduct a detailed study on one of the topic, take photos and organize & present their information in a creative way.

As for the students:

• Avoid copying information 100% from any sources.
• Choose only relevant information.
• Using software like Microsoft Word/Publisher will help.
• Think of the audience. Must be eye-catching.  Use a suitable layout, font & graphics/photo and colour contrast.

Pertandingan Poster Minggu Sains & Teknologi 2010

Johan: Tan Ying Li, Tan Yi Han, Pavittrah a/p Mohanan

Naib Johan : Nurul Huda bt Azhar, Nursharina bt Mohd Yusof, Kharun niza Waznah bt Baharin

I received many entries from students during Minggu Sains & Teknologi 2010. To my surprise, my students are not only good in their chemistry concepts, they have talents to in arts too! Keep up the good job!

Minggu Sains & Teknologi 2010

Suggested Topic for Pamphlet/Poster/PowerPoint Design
1. Chemical related careers
2. Uses of isotope in daily life
3. Contribution of scientist towards chemistry
4. Advantages & Disadvantages of various voltaic cell
5. Importance of recycling and systematic disposal of used batteries
6. Application of neutralisation in daily life
7. Uses of sulphuric acid
8. Uses of ammonia
9. Alloy
10. Polymers
11. Glass
12. Ceramics
13. Methane and its effects on everyday life
14. Isomerism
15. Homologous series
16. Uses of alcohols; misuse and abuse of alcohols
17. Uses of carboxylic acids
18. Esters; natural sources, uses
19. Effects of Fats on health
20. Uses of palm oil in food production
21. Food additives & Food label
22. Modern Medicine and its side effect
23. Traditional Medicine

Other topics must get approval from your chemistry teacher first.

Your pamphlet/poster/powerpoint desgin must be informative, with pictures, extra information from other resources and creative!

Public Speaking
Theme: Application of chemistry in daily life.
Time alocated: 5 minutes
Topic: Choose a topic related to the theme and explain with examples/latest information/technology. Perhaps elaborate more its benefit/misuses/effects to human being/environment.

Perfect Score Chemistry SBP Zon Tengah 2009

From 17 -19 July, my colleague, Ms Foo and I were involved in Perfect Score Chemistry organized by SBP at UKM, Bangi as fasillitators. 3 students each from SAS, SSP, SESERI, ASIS, KISAS, KUSES, SEMASHUR, SMSS, SMAP Kajang, SBPI Sabak Bernam, SBPI Rawang, SBPI Gombak, SEMESTER took part in this activity.

Students worked on different exam-like questions in their own groups and presented their answers in front of other participants and fassilitators. Through their peer group presentation and fasilitators' comments , students learnt. Thanks to all facilitators, Pn Norini, Pn Norlia, Pn Marlina, Pn Norma, Mr Alan, Mr Shukri. Without them, the program wouldn't be carried out smoothly and successfully.

On the first session, I shared with all the participants some tips to score chemistry. In fact I was a bit nervous to talk about the topics especially in front of so many experienced teacher. Surprisingly, it received great response from all the participants. That really means alot to me.

To all the participants, they have shown their enthusiasm throughout the program. They were proactive, creative in giving ideas and fluent in English. All the best to all the participants! Hope all of you will shine.....