Bringing the World of Science Centre to Primary School

Abstract

“Bringing the World of Science Centre to Primary School" is designed as a university-community
project that enable knowledge transferring occurs from the University to target communities
such as teachers, students in targeted district (Kuala Muda, Kedah). This project is implemented
through several phases such as developing science kits (based on local culture), several
modules and informal science activities (Mobile Science Laboratory). In 2009, only six primary
schools were involved in this project and in 2010, 13 schools were involved. Findings revealed
that most schools gave positive responses to this project and the Mobile Science Laboratory
was transformed into the Mini Science Centre located at Sekolah Kebangsaan Teluk Wang. At
the end of this project, a “Virtual Science Centre” will be built and “A Young Scientist in the
Community Symposium” will be held in Sekolah Kebangsaan Teluk Wang. It is hoped that this
programme can provide significant contributions in sustaining a scientific culture in the targeted
community, Kuala Muda, Kedah