We often see the many animals that exist on land in our daily lives yet there is a multitude of species under the sea waiting to be explored. Having little knowledge about them, I decided this talk would be something I would attend. The talk by Ms Cheo Pei Rong a senior manager at the … Continue reading NParks Spotlight: Treasures Beneath Our Tides
#SGStem Talk & Trivia: Dr Shawn Lum
I participated in the #SGStem Talk & Trivia with Dr Shawn Lum because the title of the external activity sounded interesting and I had free time to spare so I decided to listen in! But to be completely honest, some of the things he shared kind of went over my head and I got a … Continue reading #SGStem Talk & Trivia: Dr Shawn Lum
NParks Spotlight: Creatures of the Night
A fascinating series that covers many topics in regards to biodiversity in Singapore. This talk in particular covered the creatures creeping through the night and an insight into the nature conservation master plan. Mr Lim Liang Jim and Ms Lim Tianjiao, the group director and manger of the national biodiversity division respectively were the main … Continue reading NParks Spotlight: Creatures of the Night
Act for Nature: Coney Island
On Saturday 20th June 2020, I brought my friends Bao Shen and Christalia to Coney Island to carry out my Act for Nature and for them to be in close proximity as well as learn more about nature! This was us on our way to Coney Island at approximately 9am!! Actually, Bao Shen acted more … Continue reading Act for Nature: Coney Island
Act for Nature: Smooth-Coated Otter!
Hey everyone, here's what I did for my Act for Nature (: For starters, I created a series of infographics (in a 1:1 aspect ratio) regarding the various aspects of the smooth-coated otters. This covered their diet, habitat, activity patterns, locations and sociality. Furthermore it covered 3 Dos and Don'ts when encountering the otters. It … Continue reading Act for Nature: Smooth-Coated Otter!
Act for Nature 2020: World Oceans’ Day!
World Oceans' Day this year was held on 8th June 2020. Cooped up at home and missing the sea, I decided to do some publicity about the wonders of our marine habitats, tying in with this years' theme of #ProtectOurHome by (hopefully) making the younger generation realise that we have rich marine biodiversity. This was … Continue reading Act for Nature 2020: World Oceans’ Day!
Act For Nature 2020
My target audience teenagers in the general public. As the media is an infographic that can be shared online, teenagers would be able to share the infographic around to reach a wider target audience. I chose to make an infographic because this is the medium that I am most comfortable with. I showed my infographic … Continue reading Act For Nature 2020
Guess that Gecko!
Spiny-tailed House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) Above is a Spiny-tailed House Gecko, also known as a Common House Gecko which I managed to observed in the late afternoon on a pillar near my house on the 19th June 2020. I was able to identify this species mainly due to the presence of small spines on the … Continue reading Guess that Gecko!
Act for Nature: Long-tailed Macaque
I showed my sister the poster! My reflection: My target audience was children aged 10-15 y/o. I chose a poster as my creative medium because a visual representation can bring across the message better to my target audience. I showed my poster to my younger sister who is 9 years old. She was very amazed … Continue reading Act for Nature: Long-tailed Macaque
LKCNHM Thursday Talk Shop 3: Plastic Pollution and Marine Biodiversity with Muhammad Reza Cordova from LIPI
This event discusses the impacts of plastics on our marine biodiversity, and what we as citizens can do to help mitigate the problem. According to studies, 7,000-250k metric tons in the ocean, 4.8-12.7 metric tonnes enters the ocean per year. Biodiversity lost, we need to understand its impacts and evaluate the solutions to mitigate. Top … Continue reading LKCNHM Thursday Talk Shop 3: Plastic Pollution and Marine Biodiversity with Muhammad Reza Cordova from LIPI
BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2020 