Moon Phase
The clip below investigates ways the moon and Earth affect each other, why they became so different, and what the future holds for the relationship. It also covers a variety of general lunar topics such as ocean tides, the phases we see from Earth, and the Apollo moon landings.

Go to 11:20 for just the moon phase.

Magnets
Here’s a quick quiz to revise your concepts of magnetic and non-magnetic materials.

Unlike poles attract (resulting in a pulling force).

Like poles repel (resulting in a pushing force).

After learning about Man’s Impact on the Environment, do you have any thoughts?

Saw this clip a week ago and thought it provides food for thought for all of us. What we can do for Mother Earth today?

Enjoy the MTV but do not get too distracted with your PSLE preparation.

How do the particles (atoms) of materials look under various states?

Here is a quick look at the various states of matter and how matter can change from one state to another. The three states of matter common to our experience are described. The fourth state of matter, plasma, is also presented but you do not have to know it for your test.

Quick recap about water cycle.

Here is a suggested plan for your PSLE preparation if you do not have one yet.

* NOTE: I have left many of this year’s topics out in this plan as it should still be fresh in your heads.

Term 3
Week 1 Matter & Water
Week 2 Day & Night cycles & Magnets
Week 3 Life cycles, Reproduction in plants and animals and Unit of life, Plant parts and functions
Week 4 Digestive/Skeletal/Muscular/Respiratory/Circulatory systems

Week 5 Forces & Simple Machines
Week 6 Electrical Systems
Week 7 Light & Heat
Week 8 Photosynthesis & Respiration

Week 9 Prelims*

Do you have a plan to prepare for your PSLE?

You should if you do not have. Remember the saying, “Fail to plan, Plan to fail“.

With less than 14 weeks to go, you need to have a concrete plan to take you through. Before you design your plan, do keep the following in mind:

• Do focus on your areas of weaknesses,
• Clarify your doubts (as no one will know better than you about what you do not know)
• Design a sensible plan that you can stick to for the last 14 weeks.

Saw this clip in a shopping mall a couple of days ago and this afternoon someone sent me the link to the video. What a coincidence!

This is one of those videos that is worth watching and reflecting upon…

What will you do now?

As we move towards the end of June, it is time for us to move our PSLE preparation up another notch.

Here are the dates for the various papers (in case you are still unsure of the actual dates).

Oral Examination 20 August – 21 August

Listening Comprehension 18 September

Written Examination
English / Foundation English 07 October
Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics 08 October
Mother Tongue 09 October
Science 12 October
Higher Mother Tongue 13 October