About this Place Of Interest

Located in Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay was officially opened on June 29th, 2012. It consists of three public gardens (Bay East, Bay South and Bay Central) and houses over 300 plant species from several countries such as Spain, Italy, Africa, Australia and California which allow visitors to witness a rich diversity of plant life.

About this Learning Experience

In this Learning Experience, learn about how plants carry out photosynthesis and adapt in various situations for our benefit. This Learning Experience is suitable for lower secondary students and above.

Syllabus Content

• Photosynthesis
• Key features of different groups of living things
• This Learning Experience incorporates the following updated curriculum emphases from the Hong Kong Science KLA curriculum guide:
• ✔ Nurturing students’ interest in science and related disciplines
• ✔ Emphasising students’ development of scientific thinking and problem solving skills
• ✔ Strengthening students’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills (including hands-on skills)
• ✔ Fostering students’ sense of making informed judgements based on scientific evidence

Resources Needed

Camera, pencil and notebook