Microbiology Exploration at the Hong Kong Science Museum
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 August 2010
This summer, the MobileLab Program offered four identical workshops at the Hong Kong Science Museum on 10-13 August 2010 for students who are aged of 11-14 and interested in microbiology. Through "Colour-to-Learn" activity, students learnt about different forms of bacteria and the conditions for bacterial growth. Moreover, to raise their interest in exploring the microbial world, different hands-on experiments were offered. They learnt to culture the microorganisms on their fingers and from the surrounding, determine the number of bacterial cells and investigate the effects of household chemicals on bacterial growth.
The MobileLab at the Science Museum
Where are the Germs
Determination of Viable Bacterial Cell Number
Effects of Household Chemicals on Bacterial Growth
"Colour-to-Learn"
Snapshots
Biotech Camp 2010
Thursday-Friday, 29-30 July 2010
A two-day Biotech Camp program for senior primary and junior secondary school students was successfully held in July. Throughout the Camp, students learnt scientific terms in English through fun activities, found creative solutions to scientific problems and explored the science and fun of microbiology and DNA Science. Let's overview their excitement in the activities:
Snapshots
Orientation Games
Microscopy
Microbioal Growth
Science for Fun
Human Genome Map
DNA Science
Extraction of Bacterial DNA
Sik Sik Yuen Caring Tung Chung Carnival
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Sik Sik Yuen Caring Tung Chung Carnival was held at the Yat Tung Estate on 18 July 2010 to raise the public awareness on the value of life. There were a number of game stalls and medical check-up booths for the residents in Tung Chung and more than a thousand citizens enjoyed the activities in the Carnival, including Chinese Kung Fu, Dance, Drum, etc.
Our Mobilelab was open to registered participants during the Carnival and around 120 citizens were on board to get a glimpse of biotechnology. Experimental results on microbiology and DNA Fingerprinting and the use of advanced equipment were shown.
Microbial Growth
DNA Fingerprinting
Biotech-on-Board at Christian Alliance College
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
To enhance students' basic understanding of molecular biology, a talk on The World of DNA and a workshop on Extraction of Bacterial DNA were delivered to junior secondary students of Christian Alliance College. The MobileLab was open to all students of the School to arouse their interest in Biotechnology. Four work stations were offered including Microbial Growth, DNA Fingerprinting, Recombinant DNA Technology - Fluorescent Bacteria and hands-on experiences on the use of microcentrifuge and vortex. There were more than 120 teachers and students on-board to experience the advances and funs of biotechnology.
For senior secondary students, they performed an experiment on DNA Fingerprinting by running agarose gel electrophoresis.
BCM1004A - Biotech Course on Microbiology Level 1
Friday - Saturday, 9-10 April 2010
The Sik Sik Yuen Biotechnology Mobile Laboratory Program, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Biotechnology Education Resource Centre (HKBERC), offered a two-day Biotech Course of Microbiology (BCM) for secondary school biology teachers. The Course focused on the dimensions, growth and characteristics of microbes, the principles of aseptic techniques and the actions of culture medium. Teachers had the hands-on experience in basic techniques of microbiology, microbial growth, and the effects of chemicals on bacterial growth.
Microscopy
Where are the Germs
Streaking
Spreading
The Effects of Household Chemicals on Microbial Growth
Micropipetting
Spectroscopy and Serial Dilution
Determination of Bacterial Growth in Suspension
"Colour To Learn" Teaching Resource and Result Observation
Biotech-on-Board at Yew Chung International School
Thursday - Tuesday, 18-19 and 22-23 March 2010
The Mobilelab offered 4-day student workshops at Yew Chung International School in the field of Microbiology, DNA Technology and Protein Quantitaton and more than 530 students from Grade 7 to Grade 12 were on-board to perform hands-on experiments.
"Where are the Germs"
"DNA Extraction"
The MobileLab Open House and Student Workshop on DNA Extraction and DNA Fingerprinting
Biotech-on-Board at Tack Ching Girl's Secondary School
Friday, 5 March 2010
To allow more students get a glimpse of biotechnology, the MobileLab was open to all S. 3, 4 and 6 students and four work stations were offered including Microbial Growth, DNA Fingerprinting, Recombinant DNA Technology - Fluorescent Bacteria and hands-on experiences on the use of microcentrifuge and vortex. More than 350 students were on board and attracted by the advanced facilities and biotechnology courses we offer.
For higher grades of students, a talk on The World of DNA and Agarose Gel Electrophoresis was delivered to 22 students of Secondary 6 to enhance their understanding of molecular biology. They also had hands-on experience to extract bacterial DNA from E. coli.
Biotech Fun for Si Chuan Students
Sunday, 31 January 2010
There were around forty teachers and primary students from Si Chuan Wenchuan visiting Biotech Lab at Ho Yu and the MobileLab. To promote students' interests in Science and Biotechnology, they performed hands-on experience on "Solutions that Won't Mix", "Lemon Cell" and the use of microcentrifuge and vortex. In addition, they were also excited to get a glimpse of biotechnology, including Microbial Growth, DNA Fingerprinting and Recombinant DNA Technology - Fluorescent Bacteria after the visit.
Principal's Road to Biotechnology Education
26 and 28 January 2010
The Sik Sik Yuen Biotech MobileLab Program, in partnership with the Hong Kong Biotechnology Educatiion Resource Centre (HKBERC), offered two identical courses for secondary school principals to bring biotechnology education into their schools. In the Course, they learnt about the recent advances in research and application in biotechnology, and the practice of biotech education in Hong Kong, especially in reference to the NSS curriculum in Biology, Combined Biology and Integrated Science and Other Learning Experiences (OLE). They also had hands-on experience to extract DNA from E.coli.
PBE101 - Tuesday, 26 January 2010
PBE102 - Thursday, 28 January 2010
Student Workshop on DNA Extraction and DNA Fingerprinting
Biotech-on-Board at Clementi Secondary School
Thursday, 21 January 2010
To enhance students' basic understanding of molecular biology, a talk on The World of DNA and a workshop on Extraction of Bacterial DNA were delivered to Secondary 4 students of Clementi Secondary School. After the workshop, the majority of students successfully extracted DNA from E.coli. For Secondary 7 students, they performed an experiment on DNA Fingerprinting by running agarose gel electrophoresis.
In addition to Student Workshop, the MobileLab was open to all students of the School to arouse their interest in Biotechnology. Four work stations were offered including Microbial Growth, DNA Fingerprinting, Recombinant DNA Technology - Fluorescent Bacteria and hands-on experiences on the use of microcentrifuge and vortex. There were more than 120 students on-board to experience the advances and funs of biotechnology.
Student Workshop on DNA Extraction and Microbial Growth
Biotech-on-Board at SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School
Monday, 30 November 2009
A workshop on Extraction of Bacterial DNA was offered to all Secondary 4 students of SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School. This provided them an opportunity to experience the tangible DNA from E. coli. The talk on Biotech Challenge delivered by Dr. Mak highlighted the advances in biotechnology, for example, Human Genome Project, Recombinant DNA Technology, etc.
A group of young scientists were selected by the School to perform experiments on Microbiology, such as Where are the Germs and Effects of Household Chemicals on Bacterial Growth. This enhanced their understanding on microorganisms and culture of microbes.
Workshop on DNA Extraction
Workshop on Microbial Growth
Student Workshop on DNA Fingerprinting
Biotech-on-Board at Cheng Chek Chee Secondary School
Monday, 9 November 2009
The first student workshop was delivered to Cheng Chek Chee Secondary School for senior secondary students on 9 November 2009. The workshop aimed at enhancing their understanding on DNA Fingerprinting and providing hands-on experience on micropipetting and gel electrophoresis.
Outward Bound
Biotech-on-Board at the Yat Tung Estate in Tung Chung
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Our first outward bound activity was successfully held at the Yat Tung Estate in Tung Chung on 17 October 2009 and we are pleased that there were more than 200 visitors on board to experience the advances and funs of biotechnology. We are looking forward to taking the MobileLab on the road to the public in Hong Kong.
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple Carnival
Saturday - Sunday, 26 - 27 September 2009
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of People's Republic of China and the birthday of Wong Tai Sin, Sik Sik Yuen organized a carnival on 26 - 27 September 2009 (Saturday - Sunday). Our MobileLab was stationed there to share the joy of the carnival with the public and promote biotech education to visitors.
Newsletter
26 August 2009
We were very pleased that many guests representing the Education, Biotech and Business sectors attended our MobileLab Inauguration ceremonies on April 24. Everyone was excited about the Biotech Mobile Lab Program and appreciated its mission and vision. They were also impressed by the exterior design, the lab design and setup, and the course contents of the MobileLab.
Since the Inauguration, we have run lab sessions and workshops on the MobileLab with classes of secondary school students and groups of teachers, and received visitors from business and education sectors. We have improved further on the audio-visual facilities, fine-tuned the operational modes, and prepared teaching materials. A Bus Driver / Lab Assistant position, which represents a rare combination of talents, was open for application in July, and we were pleased to have appointed Mr. Poon Hing Chung for the position in the beginning of August. Together with Ms. Sandy Yeung, the Executive Officer / Lab Instructor and Chung, I would be happily taking the MobileLab on the road to the s
tudents and schools in Hong Kong.
Please check our website for updates and downloadable forms. Thanks and looking forward to visiting your School with the MobileLab and my crews,
Dr. William MakExecutive Director
“The Inauguration of the Sik Sik Yuen Biotechnology Mobile Laboratory and
the 5th Anniversary of the Through-Train Education at Ho Yu”
24 - 26 April 2009
The celebrative ceremonies for “The Inauguration of the Sik Sik Yuen Biotechnology Mobile Laboratory and the 5th Anniversary of the Through-Train Education at Ho Yu” were hosted on Friday, April 24, 2009.
To further promote biotech education in Hong Kong, we invited prominent speakers within Hong Kong and from abroad to celebrate with us and delivered lectures and workshops in our Inaugural Symposium.
The photos taken in inaugural ceremony:
The photos taken in teacher workshops:
