Science Week Event

Science Week 2018

By Dendy Permana, S.Si.

The theme for the 2018 annual Science week was “Scientific and Technological Innovation”,

which was also paired with this year's’ school theme of “Entrepreneur Me”. The learning

objective of event this year was to motivate students to be creative and innovative in solving

real life problems.

This events held from 26 February until 2 March 2018. A few of the activities conducted

during this event were Science clip, Science Demo, Science competition, Science Speech,

and IRP Boot View.

What were the interesting events during Science Week 2018 ?  

1. The opening ceremony

The opening conducted on Monday February 26, 2018. At that time Pak Hendriadi

gave an opening speech titled Science vs Entrepreneurship. After that, there was

a robotic demonstration by Make Block.

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(L) Pak Hendriadi explained about Science vs Entrepreneurship.

(R) Make Block presentation about robotics.

2..Science Clips

During break time from Tuesday to Thursday, we showed various videos about

science designed to inspire and motivate the students, such as the video about the

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch and CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing.

(L) Science Clip about the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Rocket

(R) CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing video

3. Science Demo

During the lunch break from Tuesday to Thursday, science teachers conducted various

presentations. During the first demonstration, the biology teachers explained and

demonstrated how to properly make yoghurt and aquascape.

(Above) Pak Dendy, Bu Brigitta and Pak Wahyu explained and demonstrated how to

make yoghurt and aquascape.

During the second demonstration, the chemistry teachers explained and demonstrated

how to electroplate coins and rings chemicals.

(Above) Pak Krisna, Bu Esa and Bu Nurul explained and demonstrated electroplating.

The third science demo was related to physics. The science teacher explained and

demonstrated how to balance a Pocari Sweat can on its edge. The teachers also

demonstrated how to add a light sensor to a lamp.

(L) Pak Benny and Pak Afar explained and demonstrated the concept of light sensor.

(R) Pak Benny and Pak Afar demonstrated how to balance a can.

4. Science Competition

During their science classes, students participated in the science competition. Every

science teacher integrated the unit topic with the science week themes.

(Above) Secondary students participated in the science week activities,

5. Closing ceremony of Science Week 2018 Science

The closing ceremony of science week 2018 conducted on March 2, 2018. Ibu Yustina

gave her speech highlighting the activities of science week 2018 and the purpose of this

event, which was to motivate students to become creative and innovative.

(Above) Ibu Yustina gave a closing speech highlighting the activities and the purpose

of Science Week 2018.

6. IRP Booth Viewing

The IRP Booth viewing started after Pak Handoko and Ibu Yustina cut the red ribbon.

Then All secondary students could see the IRP booth done by Grade 12 students.

(L) Pak Handoko and Ibu Yustina cut the red ribbon to open the IRP booths .

(R)  Secondary students view IRP booths done by Grade 12.

7. Guest Speaker from INNOPA

We invited a guest speaker from Indonesian Invention and Innovation Promotion

Association (INNOPA) named Erricha Insan Pratisi. She is the president INNOPA

gave a motivation speech titled, “I Am an Innovator”.

(L) Closing ceremony MC’s Pak Krisna and Pak Dendy

(R) Ibu Erricha Insan Pratisi,  guest speaker and president of INNOPA

8. Awards for all grade competitions and IRP

The closing ceremony of Science Week 2018 provided the opportunity to give

awards to students who won the various science competitions for each grade

level and the best Individual Research Projects (IRP).

(L) Congratulations to the winners  from science competition during Science Week 2018

(R) Congratulations for the best IRP’s: Rafael, Charlotte and Monalisa.

(L) The secondary leaders gave a special gift to the guest speaker from INNOPA

(R) Science teachers and the guest speaker from INNOPA

Hopefully, the secondary students have meaningful moment and memories for

the second annual Science Week, motivating them to be creative and innovative

in solving real life problems. See you on the next science week!