CFS promotes STEM in KLESF 2023


The Centre for Foundation Studies (Kampar Campus) had participated in the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) 2023 from 27 – 29 October 2023 at Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC). The main objective of KLESF is to promote interest in STEM with various programmes and activities.


CFS Kampar had set up five booths which included Biology, Information Technology, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry, with various hands-on and demonstration activities for the participants. The fair was participated by academics Chooi Wen Xin, Pan Wai Seng, Tan Gaik Ling, Chuah Puoi Choo, Lee Mee Yung, Lim Shoou Shinn, Lee Chee Heong, Sabrina Omar, Seit Kar Mun, Ho Wai Yew, Voon Kah Loon, and students Cheong Chun Hao, Soong Yi Tao, Yap Jing Xuan, Lim Jia Hui, Lin Sh Chyi, Siao Zhi Xin, Wong Loong Jie, Ng Jing Xuan, Jensyn Chong Ern, Annabel Cheng, Ong Zheng, Ivan Tan Zhen Yi, Lee Kah Heng, Khong Hsin Hwang and Aedan Loh Yi Cheng.


The chemistry booth had four activities namely Conductive Dough, DIY Litmus Paper, Traffic Light Solution and Where Does the Water Go?


The conductive dough was specially made to allow electricity to pass through. Participants could make their own design by using the dough given and they could test the dough by using the circuit provided.


Participants could make their own litmus paper by rubbing the rose petals on a durable paper. They could test the litmus paper by using the acid and base provided and see the colour changes when it reacted with the litmus paper.


Traffic light solution is the demonstration where the solution could change colour from green, red and lastly yellow and the theory behind were explained to the participants.


‘Where Does the Water Go?’ is a demonstration about super absorbent which is commonly used in diapers and sanitary pads. Participants were given explanations about the theory behind while trying out the simple experiment.

 

The mathematics booth had three mathematics games namely Guess the Number, Math Gomoku and the Strategy Game. The participants could learn to exercise basic mathematical operations and logical thinking skills through these games.

 
In the ‘Guess the Number’ game, the participant needed to guess the opponent’s number by asking each other questions to get the hint.  Whoever first guesses the number, wins the game.


As for Math Gomoku, participants needed to do mathematical calculation and based on the answer, they placed a colour tile on the answer board.  Whoever first forms the five same colour tiles in a row, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, wins the game.

The Strategy Game requires the participants to take turns to place the pieces which come in various shapes on the game board. Based on certain rules, they had to strategically place the pieces until no more pieces could be placed down, and the player with the lowest number of remaining pieces wins the game.


The physics booth had various models and hands-on activities to demonstrate about the concepts of tensegrity and centre of gravity.

The participants could create their own tensegrity model by using simple materials such as rubber bands, lollipop sticks and drinking straws.

 Through the concept of centre of gravity, participants could also challenge themselves in hanging a filled 1.5 litre water bottle by using sticks.

 

The information technology booth had two activities namely Parity Magic and Cryptogram: Cipher Challenge.

Through a simple magic game called Parity Magic, participants could learn about the concept of parity check, which is used to detect errors in data transmission.

Through Cryptogram: Cipher Challenge, participants could challenge themselves to decrypt an encrypted question either by using substitution or transposition method. After the question was decrypted, they could answer the question and receive a small prize.


The biology booth had two hands-on activities namely Brain Hemisphere Hat and Fingerprint Dusting and Analysis.

The participants could reassemble the paper model of the brain hemisphere and upon completion, they could wear it as a hat.

Through the ‘Fingerprint Dusting and Analysis’ activity, the participants could identify their unique fingerprint pattern by dusting fine powder on their fingers.

Group photo of CFS Kampar academics and students at KLESF 2023.