Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Dedicated to the SPM-ers 2011.

It's the second day of SPM 2011 !
It's English Paper 1 and 2 !

Would like to wish the SMK Seafield's precious assets, the Form 5s,
ALL THE BEST AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SPM!
Straight As coming in your way! It's in your hands. 
You've been studying for two years, just for this day. Let it all out!
BEST OF LUCK FORM 5's! :D

"When there's a will, there's a way."

Love, Science and Maths Club.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Interesting Facts

  1. If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.
  2. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.
  3. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
  4. Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.
  5. The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.
  6. Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-old's laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
  7. The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
  8. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
  9. The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids.
  10. The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it’s already been digested by a bee.
  11. Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks.
  12. The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones.
  13. Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
  14. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart.
  15. When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red.
  16. When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.
  17. Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying jag of Flapan, instead of flag of Japan.
  18. The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples.
  19. The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles
  20. bursting.
  21. Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
  22. It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
  23. The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly
  24. from the air.
  25. The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot.
  26. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
  27. The average person laughs 13 times a day.
  28. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
  29. German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.
  30. Large kangaroos cover more than 30 feet with each jump.
  31. Whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound.
  32. The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!

STPM State Trial Papers 2011

Collection of trial papers from states of:

*Full credits to edu.joshuatly.com*

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Good Luck Form 3's!

We wish every Form 3 student out there especially students of SMK Seafield who will be doing their PMR all the best! Good luck and make your school proud guys!

Much love from The Science & Math's Club.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Trip to PetroScience & Aquaria! (Part II)

To the food court we went. We had around 45 minutes to have our lunch and we were told to gather outside the food court after eating before heading to Aquaria. As soon as the last person was accounted for, we started our journey to the underwater park.

James & Jun Han feel the excitement as the picture says it all.

While waiting for the entry tickets. 



As soon as we got in, we were informed of a piranha- feeding show later in the afternoon. Most of us were shocked to the thought of seeing piranha's that day and to see them eat was another frightening moment.



Wanna see piranha's eat? Head to Aquaria when you're free in the afternoon around 4. Definitely not for the faint-hearted.



Piranha's up close.

Believe it or not, corals are actually living things made of marine organisms living in compact colonies. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living reef system composed of entirely marine organisms. Interesting ey?



We were able to touch the fishes and corals in display.









The horseshoe crabs. 

The electric eel!







They look small but beware, they can definitely pack a punch!






Otters!





Notice the otter-like creature to the bottom left of the picture? That mammal is called a water rat.



That turtle looks like a hybrid of a crocodile and an everyday tortoise.



A baby crocodile.



A bumblebee dart frog! Its colours are fascinating.







These mammals below are known as coatimundi's which are natives of South America.



Known for their long nose and stripped tail, coatimundi's are close relatives of the North American Raccoon.

It's now time for the fishes!







A similar environment to the ones in the Amazon.











Captured in motion. 

After going through the exhibits one by one, we went through the oceanarium which is a 90 metre long transparent underwater tunnel which has a moving walkalator to bring you about through the tunnel.





The ferocious Sand Tiger Shark. One of the top 10 most aggressive sharks in the world.



The Giant Stingray! 







A Green Turtle gently navigating through the waters with its immense presence.







The feeding session.



This many groups of individuals all combine together to form a huge gigantic school of fishes.



The Moon Jelly!

Amazing aren't they?

Now what would an underwater park be without seahorses? Aquaria surely did showcase seahorses and they were gentle beings simply moving about up and down towards the surface of their habitat.

The Potbelly Seahorse



Ever watched Jaws?

One word. Scary!

Well that was about it in Aquaria. We saw underwater life as it is in their natural environment and we were certainly fascinated by the colourful amphibians and the giant fishes roaming around their waters. We took a group shot at the end and headed back home the same way we did by a school bus.

Group shot! It was certainly an awesome day.

Overall we had so much fun going through the exhibits in PetroScience and to walk beside the wide range of amazing marine life in Aquaria. It was a good day for all and most definitely well worth our time. Who knew visiting PetroScience and Aquaria could be so exciting?

Till next time then, on behalf of The Science & Math Society of SMK Seafield guiding you through our adventure. See you soon!