Nature Explorers' Programme 2011

This is the third Nature Explorers’ Programme, organised by Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (RMBR) of the National University of Singapore, sponsored by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and supported by the West Zone for the Centre of Excellence.

In 2011, a total of 274 students took part in the programme. This included 121 students from 13 schools and 7 homeschoolers in the Primary category; and 144 students from 15 schools and 2 homeschoolers in the Secondary category. Schools that participated in this programme in 2011 are listed below.

Out of these 274 participants, the top 30 nature explorers were chosen based on the quality of their nature journal. Snapshots of the students' Nature Journals can be found here. These top nature explorers were selected to take part in a 4-day field study camp at Pulau Tioman. A sneak peek of the camp can be found on the museum's blog. Here's what some of the participants have to say about the programme and the camp:

“New experience, eye-opening”
“The camp was very enjoyable and boosted my interest in nature studies.”
“We learnt skills as well as knowledge, and it was hands-on.”
“I think the camp was enjoyable and hope that it will continue so others will also be able to experience it.”

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Participating Schools

Primary school:  
Boon Lay Garden Primary School
Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
Greenridge Primary School
Henry Park Primary School
Junyuan Primary School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
Radin Mas Primary School
Sembawang Primary School
Si Ling Primary School
St Anthony's Primary School
West Grove Primary School
White Sands Primary School
Yew Tee Primary School

Secondary school:
Clementi Town Secondary School
Dunman High School
Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
Jurongville Secondary School
Jurong West Secondary School
Nanyang Girls' High School
National JC
NUS High
Queensway Secondary School
Raffles Girls School
Raffles Institution
River Valley High School
School of Science and Technology
Shuqun Secondary School
Temasek Secondary School

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Top 30 Nature Explorers

The names of the top 30 nature explorers are listed below in no particular order.

Name	School
Lam Jie Xin	Homeschool (Primary)
John Teoh Cheng Kiat	Homeschool (Primary)
Maria Natasha	Si Ling Primary School
Geraldine Soo	White Sands Primary
Elgin Ang Yao Jun	West Grove Primary School
Teng Yu Tong	West Grove Primary School
Tan Hui Yi	Henry Park Primary School
Isaac Yap	Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
Jonathan Cheong	Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
Vera Nathan	Homeschool (Secondary)
Vere Nathan	Homeschool (Secondary)
Chen Hui Jia	River Valley High School
Wang Ling Jie	River Valley High School
Emily Miranda Blackburn	River Valley High School
Zhuo Yunying	River Valley High School
Wong Xiu Ting	River Valley High School
Tan Junqi	NUS High
Lee Han Jie	NUS High
Yeoh Yi Shuen	NUS High
Abdul Faiz bin Haji Abdullah	NUS High
Emma Chow	NUS High
Ee Rui Qi, Rachel	Raffles Girls’ School
Ho Hui Min	Raffles Girls’ School
Lim Xin En Michelle	Raffles Girls’ School
Loo Xiang Ling Edith	Raffles Girls’ School
Tan Tze En	Raffles Girls’ School
Yao Hui Wen Sarah	Raffles Girls’ School
Chiew Sing Ye	Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
Lazarus Chok Chien Hsin	Raffles Institution
Benz Kew	School of Science and Technology

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Nature Explorers' Masterpieces

Click on the thumbnails for a larger image.

Maria Natasha's "Colours of the rainbow"

Lam Jie Xin's "Observe an animal"

Geraldine Soo's "Observe a plant"

Rachel Ee's "Life Cycle"

Vera Nathan's "Adopt a Tree"