What to Expect?
Nature Hunt
- Sharpen your investigation skills such as making observations, asking questions, data collection and making hypotheses.
- Sorting & Making Hypotheses of the Relationship between Seed Characteristics and How They Move
Seed Explosion
- Navigate around Chestnut Nature Park to find 4 outdoor labs of the Secret Agents. At the labs, test out if your seeds can move using the powers of the Secret Agents, and observe their patterns of dispersals
Don’t forget about the Mystery Agent!
- Uncover its identity and find out how it disperses its seeds, if you can… You are free to collect more seeds to test along the way.
The Great Expansion
- To propagate the seeds of the forest and maintain the ecosystem. Use your knowledge of the Agents of Dispersal to decipher which is the best location to plant various parent seeds. Remember, resources are limited so not all seeds may grow…
Learning Outcomes
Core Ideas & Values, Ethics and Attitudes (Knowledge)
- Investigate and develop an understanding of the adaptation of seeds for seed dispersal.
- Identify and apply their knowledge of the four methods of seed dispersal and its patterns.
- Understand and articulate the importance of seed dispersal for plants.
Practices (Skills)
- Observe different seeds, make comparisons, and classify the seeds according to relevant categories.
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyse data collected, make hypotheses and draw appropriate conclusions.
Camp Highlights
Here’s something that your child might be keen to look forward towards.
Experience Nature's Lab
Fully outdoors, offering an experience a classroom can't replicate.
Experiential Learning
Making science come alive through direct, hands-on experiences.
Cultivating Young Scientists
Critically assess options and claims using logical scientific evidence.
Disclaimer: All images are for illustrative purposes only and may not fully reflect the actual programme trail or activity held during the camp.
- Transportation from Mountbatten Square (base camp) to parks is complimentary.
- Meals during the camp are complimentary. We provide vegetarian or non-vegetarian meals and they are no pork and no lard options.
- Food and snacks provided may contain traces of nuts. We strongly encourage parents to pack their own meals should the child have dietary concerns or food allergies
- Every child has different learning needs. Our instructors are not trained to support children with special needs. If you wish to have someone speak to you on this, please contact us at via email or WhatsApp.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, there may be slight variations to the camp.
- For the health and safety of all children and staff at Outdoor School Singapore, all parents are to inform us immediately if your child or any of your family members are recovering from covid. Our instructors reserve the right to turn away / refuse participants who appear visibly unwell on the day of camp.
- Appropriate outdoor attire to protect against natural elements
- Water bottle to keep your child hydrated
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
Full list of required items will be provided in email confirmation.
What is the refund policy?
100% refund for withdrawal request received at least 30 days before 1st day of camp. However, please note that there will be a service and processing fee imposed by the ticket registration agent. Thereafter, we adhere to a no-refund policy, unless stated otherwise. In the event the camp is cancelled, a full refund will be given.
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What happens if it rains on the day of camp?
All children are required to bring their raincoats during the camp. In the event of light rain, the camp will still take place with the children safely suited up with raincoats. Rest assure that the children's safety is of utmost importance. Hence, during heavy rain and thunderstorm, all outdoor activities will cease and the group will seek shelter at the nearest shelter/pit-stop immediately. Wet weather activities/plans will take place then. All our camp locations have appropriate shelters.
