Ms. Aileen has worked at Ladies' Recreation Club since 2007 and was responsible for both the Junior and Adult libraries. In these 15 years, she has helped create and execute all of the Junior Library events and participated in many of the Sports and Recreation's Junior Activities events. She was a team member of the Junior Activities' Subcommittee. She recently joined Curiosity Kids.

Ms. Aileen is passionate about books for children and enjoys working with young children.

General materials for every session

- Colour Pens

- Pencils

- Glue stick

- Paper

Day 1: Paper Flowers

- paper kitchen towels

- water

- cups

- food colouring

Day 2: Edible Soil

- chocolate chips

- butterscotch chips

- chocolate pudding

- Oreo cookies

- shredded coconut

- gummy worms

- clear plastic cups

- plastic spoons

Day 3: Grow Beans in a Bag

- dried beans

- paper towel

- zip lock bag

Day 4: Dissect a Flower

- paper plates

- magnifying glass

- tweezers

- scissors

- flower (Lily/Iris/Daffodil/Tulip)

Day 5: Life Cycle of Animals

- 1 paper plate

- 2-3 leaves ( optional)

- 2 pcs of spaghetti, 2 pcs of penne, 2 pcs of snail shaped pasta & 2 pcs of butterfly pasta

General materials for every session

-Colour Pens

- Pencils

- Glue stick

- Paper

Day 1: Catapult SlingShots

- 8 pcs lolly sticks

- 4 rubber bands

- 2 small spoon

- 1 ping pong ball

Day 2: Hovercraft

- a balloon

- an old CD

- small bottle cap ( used bottle)

- hot glue gun/stick ( parents must supervise)

Day 3: Thaumatrope - the First Cartoon

- glue

- round cardboard

- scissors

- hole punch

- rubber band

- string

- chopsticks/skewer

Day 4: Kerplunk! Ball Drop Game

- cardboard tube

- single hole punch

- wood beads/small marble or balls

- scissors

- straws

- duct tape (optional)

Day 5: Boomerang!

- watercolour paper

- scissors

- tape

- protractor

- pencil

General materials for every session

- Colour Pens

- Pencils

- Glue

- Paper

- Scissors

- Whole Punch

Day 1: Sense of Sight

Blind Fold

- building blocks for stacking

- simple eye mask

Visual Gradient

- 5 clear/see through cups

- food colouring (any one colour)

- water

Thaumatrope

- glue

- round cardboard

- scissors

- whole punch

- 4 rubber bands

- string

- chopstick/skewers

- pens to draw

Day 2: Taste Test

- salt

- sugar

- lemon

- coffee

- cups

- water

- spoons

- cotton buds to help taste

- pink coloured paper (to make your map of the tongue)

- marker pens

Day 3: Smell

Spice Painting

- different spices (paprika, cinnamon, vanilla, turmeric)

- water

- paint brush

- paint

- paper

Make Your Own Perfume/Smelly Potion

- water

- small bowl

- sieve

- flowers with strong smells (lilac, lavender, orange blossoms, honeysuckle)

- cinnamon / cloves

- vanilla essence

- mint / other herbs (optional)

Day 4: Sense of Touch

Messy Oobleck!

- corn starch

- water

- flat tray

- food colouring (optional)

Textured Hand

- white paper to trace

- pencil

- scissors

- glue

- different textured materials (wood, feather, leaf, string, rice, cotton balls, etc...)

Day 5: Sense of Sound

Watching Sound

- tambourine or small drum

- bowl

- cling film

- rubber band

- rice grains

Ringing Spoon

- metal spoon

- 2-3 feet of string

Can Try at Home

- popcorn

General materials for every session

- Colour Pens

- Pencils

- Glue

- Paper

- Scissors

- Whole Punch

Day 1: Rain Stick

- Cardboard tube (sturdy)

- Aluminium Foil

- small fillers - rice, pinto beans, lentils, etc...

- items to decorate the tube

Day 2: Mini Banjo

- jar lids

- loom bands (four)

- washi tape/decorative tape

- popsicle stick

- glue

- strong tape

Day 3: Harmonica

- 2 Popsicle Sticks (wide ones)

- 2 Rubber Bands

- A strip of paper the same size as the Popsicle Stick

- 2 toothpicks cut the width or just wider than the Popsicle Stick

- Straw (for variation)

Day 4: Straw Pan Flute

- 8 plastic drinking straws

- scissors

- sticky tape (double sided)

- glue gun (optional)

- ruler

- pencil

Day 5: Water Xylophone

- 4-6 glass jars/ cups (same size)

- water

- red, blue, yellow food colouring

- wooden/metal/plastic spoons to use as xylophone strikers

Nirav is a highly effective communicator with experience of teaching in various

international schools. He is currently the lead camp coordinator at Big Bang

Academy. With his linguistic abilities and adaptation to different environments,

he is always intrigued by cultures from different walks of life.

Marco is a fun and outgoing teacher with a masters in science and

information technology. He has an immense background in STEAM

curriculum and is the lead curriculum specialist in Big Bang Academy, He has

developed over a dozen scientific concepts and experiments throughout his

time at Big Bang Academy.

Rebecca Wang is originally from the US, but has been teaching STEM to

Hong Kong students of all ages for several years now. With a MPhil degree

in Zoology from the University of Cambridge and a BSc double majoring in

Ecology and History from HKU, she brings her passion for science and

enthusiastic curiosity to the team. She is also always on the hunt for cool

science questions or facts, so feel free to send some her way.

General materials for every session

-Colour Pens/Markers

- Pencils

- Glue stick

- Paper

- Scissors

- Tape

- Table Cover

Day 1:

Chemistry: Liquid Rainbow

1. Paper Towel x6

2. Plastic Cup x6

3. Food Colouring x1 (Red, blue, yellow) OR PAINT

4. Spoon x1

5. Water

Day 2:

Physics: Refraction trick

Scissors

1. Glass cup

2. Paper

3. Small Ziplock Bag

4. Permanent Marker

5. Water

Day 3:

Biology: Magic Milk

1. Food Colouring x3 (red, yellow, blue) or paint

2. Cotton Swab x3

3. Dish detergent (small container) x1

4. Plastic tray (A5 short) x1

5. Full fat milk

6. Plate x 1

Day 4:

Engineering: Catapult

1.Ping Pong ball x 1

2.Popsicle sticks x11(Big) ]

3.Rubber Bands x 8

Day 5:

Astronomy: Extraterrestrials

1. Big Plastic Bowl x1

2. Straws x8

3. Paper Plate x1

4. Tape x1

5. Pipecleaners {optional)

General materials for every session

-Colour Pens/Markers

- Pencils

- Glue stick

- Paper

- Scissors

- Tape

- Table Cover

Day 1

Astronomy: Space Egg lander

1. Boiled egg x 2

2. Bubble Wrap x 1 piece A4 Size

3. Tin foil x 5 sheets A4 Size

4. Round Balloons x 4

5. Straws x 8

6. Rubber Bands x 5

Day 2:

Engineering: Tower Challenge

1. Toothpicks x1 pack

2. Soft Clay or Marshmallows x 1 pack

Day 3:

Biology: DIY poop

1. Plastic Cup

2. Vinegar (30 ml)

3. Measuring Cup

4. Soda Biscuits x3 packs

5. Short Thin Stocking x1

6. Ziplock bag x1

7. Paper Towel x1

8. Gloves x1 pair

Day 4:

Engineering: Ping Pong Launcher

1. Toilet Roll x2

2. Rubber bands x4

3. Pencil x1

4. Ping Pong Ball

5. A4 coloured paper

Day 5:

Astronomy: Black hole

1. Craft Paper / A4 coloured card paper x 4

2. Marble x1

3. Bowl x1

General materials for every session

-Colour Pens/Markers

- Pencils

- Glue stick

- Paper

- Scissors

- Tape

- Table Cover

Day 1:

Chemistry

Lava Lamp

1.Food coloring x 3

2.Plastic Bottle x 1

3.Water

4. Oil

Day 2:

Physics

Harmonica

1. Straws x10

2. Big Popsicle stick

3. Rubber Bands x 6

Day 3:

Engineering

Paper cup rockets

1.Rubber bands x 2

2.Paper cup x 2

Day 4:

Chemistry

Oobleck

1. Corn Starch x1 (1 Paper Cups full)

2. Food Colouring x3 (R,Y,B)

3. Paper Cup x1

4. Toys x2

5. Metal spoon

6. Water

7. Large bowl

Day 5 :

Engineering

Tin foil boat

1. Tin foil x 4 sheets

2.Tray x 1 ( Any size)

General materials for every session

-Colour Pens/Markers

- Pencils

- Glue stick

- Paper

- Scissors

- Tape

- Table Cover

Day 1:

Chemistry

Exploding baggie

1. Clothes Pin x1

2. Large Ziplock bag x 1

3. Tissue Paper x1

4. Plastic Spoon x1

5. Permanent Marker x1

6. Baking Soda x1 pack

7. Bottle of Vinegar x 1

8. Cup

9. Plastic Tray

Day 2:

Physics

Kaleidoscope

1.Toilet Roll

2.Paper Circle

3.Straw

4.Rubberband

5.Reflective paper/ tin foil

6.Tape x 1

Day 3 :

Biology

DIY Solar system

1. Soft Clay x1 set (36 colors)

2. A4 cardboard

Day 4:

Engineering

Cable car

1.Paper Cup x2

2.Pipe Cleaners x4

3.String x 3 METRES

4.Binder Clips x2

Day 5:

Chemistry

Bubble wand

1.Water x1

2.Glycerin x1

3.Straw x 5

4.Tablespoon x1

5.Pipecleaners x5

6.Dish Detergent x1 bottle

7. Large bowl x 1