A day of STEM exploration at UTAR

To inspire and encourage student engagement in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), UTAR STEM Outreach organised a series of hands-on STEM activities on 29 June 2024, in conjunction with the National Training Week and the MIND Competitions 2024.

Facilitated by UTAR undergraduate students, the hands-on activities were attended by 14 participants. Among the activities held were “Balancing Forks and Cans” and “Turmeric Drawing Paper”. In the “Balancing Forks and Cans” activity, participants attempted to balance forks on glass and aluminium cans filled with water, testing their knowledge of physics principles. The “Turmeric Drawing Paper” activity involved drawing on turmeric-treated paper, which changes colour to brown or reddish-brown when exposed to alkali substances, thereby educating participants on the nature of alkali substances.

This series of activities was highly successful, supporting key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.

A participant trying to balance an aluminium can after filling it with water

Student facilitator explaining the physics behind the balancing of the fork on the glass

Student facilitator explaining the phenomena of turmeric powder turning brown after exposed to alkali elements

Student facilitators at the event


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