SINGAPORE FLYER EDUFUN:

EMBARK ON A TOP-OF-THE-WORLD
LEARNING ADVENTURE

THE AMAZING RACE:

SCIENCE DISCOVERY
FOR Mayflower Secondary SCHOOL

A. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Singapore Flyer – The World’s Largest Giant Observation Wheel!

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B. RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Basic Rules
• The Amazing Race will start at Fountain Foyer (Coach Bay area) and end at Sky Deck
• The group that has the most number of correct answers in the fastest time wins The Amazing
Race
• All students are required to take the flight at the same time
• The groups will be timed from the moment they board the capsule
• After completing the questions for each Pit Stop, the groups are required to check their answers
with the respective teacher at each Pit Stop before they can proceed to the next Pit Stop
• It is compulsory for teachers to accompany the students for Pit Stop 1
• Materials required:
 Pencil/pen/ruler/eraser
 Calculator
 Camera (Optional)

2. Penalties
• Each group that finishes the race but fails to answer a question correctly will be penalised with an
addition of 1minute to their total time
• A penalty of 2 minute will also be added to the total time for groups who require the teacher’s
assistance

3. Bonus Question
• Each group will be rewarded with 1 minute taken off their total time for answering the Bonus
Question correctly

C. SAFETY TIPS
• Students are refrain from running
• Walk slowly when boarding the capsule
• Maintain a safe distance from the moving capsule while embarking/ disembarking
D. LIABILITY
• Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd is not responsible or liable for any injury, loss, death or other damage
incurred to the students or teachers

F. PROGRAM

9:30 am School bus arrives at Fountain Foyer (Coach Bay area)

9:40 am Teachers will brief the students

9:45 am Teachers to lead the students to Security Check Point at Level 2 and gather them before boarding

10:00am Students board the capsule – The Amazing Race begins

11:30am The Amazing Race ends at Sky Deck

11:45am Teachers debrief and conduct prize presentation at Sky Deck

12:00 pm Proceed to Fountain Foyer. Coach departs from Singapore Flyer

TIME SHEET FOR STUDENTS

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Date: 21/10/2008

Group Number: ___________________

Student Name 1:___________________

Student Name 2:___________________

Student Name 3:___________________

Student Name 4:___________________

Student Name 5:___________________

Student Name 6:___________________

Student Name 7:___________________

Student Name 8:___________________

Student Name 9:___________________

Student Name 10:___________________

PIT STOP 1 PIT STOP 2 PIT STOP 3 PIT STOP 4 PIT STOP 5 TOTAL
Correct
answers:
Bonus
Points
Penalty
Group
timing

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 THE AMAZING RACE STARTS HERE!
PIT STOP 1: BOARD THE CAPSULE
(Please complete Pit Stop 1 within 30 minutes. If the group fails to answer all the questions correctly, they will be
penalised. The group is not allowed to re-take the flight.)

When you board the capsule, record the time on your watch.
Answer: _____________ AM/PM

When the flight is over, record the time on your watch.

Answer: _____________ AM/PM

1. How long does the Singapore Flyer takes to complete 1 rotation.

Answer: _________________ (2 marks)

2. List four materials inside the capsule

Clue 1: It is solid and can be very hot when exposed to sun
Answer: _________________ (2 marks)

Clue 2: It is stretchable and water resistant

Answer: ________________ (2 marks)

Clue 3: It is transparent and is sharp when broken

Answer: _________________ (2 marks)

Clue 4: It is used to produce bottles and is recyclable

Answer: _________________ (2 marks)

3. Analyse your findings and measure the temperature of each item, indicate (circle) if the material was
warmer or colder to your touch.
Answer 1_________________ warmer or colder
Answer 2_________________ warmer or colder
Answer 3_________________ warmer or colder
Answer 4_________________ warmer or colder (4 marks)

4. Bonus Question: Fill in the table below using the answers from Question 1b. (6 marks)
Take a picture of all the members in the group without external help and show it to the teacher in charge.

PIT STOP 2:
Find the place which is associated with the following: Green, Water, Rocks and
a famous yogurt drink...
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.

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PIT STOP 2:

5. Find all the plants listed below (4 marks)

Plants Tick if you have seen it

Bird’s nest fern

Bodhi Tree (Fig tree)

Banana Tree

Majestic plant (Palm tree)

6. Bonus Question: Draw 1 picture out of the four plants you have spotted. (4 marks)

7. State the name as well as the location where the animals were spotted. (6 marks)
Clue: Spot as many animals as you can in this place. The more animals you spot, the more points you get!

Answer: ___________________________ Location: ___________________________

Answer: ___________________________ Location: ___________________________

Answer: ___________________________ Location: ___________________________

8. Bonus Question: (6 marks)

Answer: ___________________________ Location: ___________________________

Answer: ___________________________ Location: ___________________________

Answer: ___________________________ Location: ___________________________

PIT STOP 3:
Find a four legged reptile figurine in this shop (clue: you passed it on your way
to the security check)
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.

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PIT STOP 3:

9. List 3 things that can be made out of this reptile’s skin. (3 marks)

Answer: __________________

Answer: __________________

Answer: __________________

10. List 3 other animals that belong to the same family. (3 marks)

Answer: L _ Z _ _ D

Answer: S _ _ K _

Answer: M _ _ I _ _ R _I_AR_

11. Bonus Question ( 4 marks)

Name a place in Singapore where you can different types of animals.

Answer: _________________________

PIT STOP 4:
It is a grassy, outdoors and on the 2nd level of Singapore Flyer. (Clue: the name
has got something to do with the sky.)
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.

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PIT STOP 4:
12. Answer the questions using the crossword puzzle
A B C D E F G
1 E
2 L S
3
4 C
5 S E E L
6
7 C I
8 I R O
9
10 T
11 E
12a. What powers Singapore Flyer? (3 marks)
Clue: (1 D vertical) – 11 letter word

12b. What is transparent and solid and is used inside the capsule? (3 marks)
Clue: (2 C horizontal) – 5 letter word

12c. List one material used to build Singapore Flyer (Hint:The Eiffel Tower in Paris is made from it) (3 marks)
Clue: (5 C horizontal) – 5 letter word

12d. What is used to keep the temperature cool inside the capsule? (3 marks)
Clue: (8 A horizontal) – 6 letter word

12e. Does a capsule move faster than sixty seconds? (3 marks)

Clue: 2 letter word

12f. Is Singapore Flyer rotating clockwise? (3 marks)

Clue: 3 letter word

13. Bonus Question (2 marks)

What travels on four wheels? (Hint: It can not float nor fly)
Clue (7 A vertical)

FINAL
FINALPIT
PITSTOP:
STOP:
Find a venue at Singapore Flyer where you can see the entire Singapore Flyer structure.
(Clue: you are there)
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.

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14. Using Answer 2C horizontal from the crossword puzzle, list down three other objects that are made of the
same material.

Answer: _________________ (3 marks)

Answer: _________________ (3 marks)

Answer: _________________ (3 marks)

15. Using Answers from Question 14 draw the 3 objects out in the space below. (6 marks)

16. Bonus Question (5 marks)

What is the name of a main event that took place last month around the Singapore Flyer?

Answer: ____________________________

THE END

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 THE AMAZING RACE - ANSWERS
PIT STOP 1: BOARD THE CAPSULE
(Please complete Pit Stop 1 within 30 minutes. If the group fails to answer all the questions correctly, they will be
penalised. The group is not allowed to re-take the flight.)

1a. List four materials inside the capsule

Clue 1: It is solid and can be very hot when exposed to sun

Answer: Metal

Clue 2: It is stretchable and water resistant

Answer: Rubber

Clue 3: It is transparent and is sharp when broken

Answer: Glass

Clue 4: It is used to produce bottles and is recyclable

Answer: Plastic

1b. Analyse your findings and measure the temperature of each item, indicate (circle) if the material was
warmer or colder to your touch.

Answer 1_________________ warmer or colder

Answer 2_________________ warmer or colder

Answer 3_________________ warmer or colder

Answer 4_________________ warmer or colder

Bonus Question: Fill in the table below using the answers from Question 1b.

Material Good Conductor of Heat Bad Conductor of Heat

Answer 1 X
Answer 2 X
Answer 3 X

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Answer 4 X

PIT
PITSTOP
STOP2:
2:YAKULT RAINFOREST DISCOVERY
2.Find
Findthe
all place which
the plants is associated
listed below with the following: Green, Water, Rocks.
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.
Plants Tick if you have seen it

Bird’s nest fern

Bodhi Tree (Fig tree)

Heliconia (False-bird-of-paradise)

Lollipop plant (Golden Shrimp plant)

Majestic plant (Palm tree)

Bonus Question: Draw 3 pictures (different plants) out of the five plants you have spotted.

3. State the name as well as the location where the animals were spotted.
Clue: Spot as many animals as you can in this place. The more animals you spot, the more points you get!

Answer: Ants Location: ___________________________

Answer: Birds Location: ___________________________

Answer: Fish Location: ___________________________

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Bonus Question:

Answer: Butterfly Location: ___________________________

Answer: Bee Location: ___________________________

Answer: Fish Location: ___________________________

4. Draw the life cycle of one of the animal listed above

PIT STOP 3:
Find a four legged reptile figurine in this shop
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.

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PIT STOP 3: NANKAI
5a. Draw the food chain of this four-legged reptile

5b. Identify the reptile’s habitat

______________________________________________________________________________________

PIT STOP 4:
It is a grassy, outdoors and on the 2nd level of Singapore Flyer.
Proceed to the next pit stop to help you answer the following questions.

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PIT STOP 4: SKY DECK
6. Answer the questions using the crossword puzzle

A B C D E F G

1 E

2 G L A S S

3 E

4 C

5 S T E E L

6 R

7 C I

8 A I R C O N

9 R I

10 T

11 Y E S

6a. What powers Singapore Flyer?

Clue: (1 D vertical) – 11 letter word

6b. What is transparent and solid and is used inside the capsule?
Clue: (2 C horizontal) – 5 letter word

6c. List one material used to build Singapore Flyer (Hint: it was used to build the Eiffel Tower in
France/Paris)
Clue: (5 C horizontal) – 5 letter word

6d. What is used to keep the temperature cool inside the capsule?
Clue: (8 A horizontal) – 6 letter word

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6e. Does a capsule move faster than sixty seconds?
Clue: 2 letter word

6f. Is Singapore Flyer rotating clockwise?

Clue: 3 letter word

Bonus Question
What travels on four wheels? (Hint: It can not float nor fly)
Clue (7 A vertical)

FINAL PIT STOP:

The perfect venue to see the entire Singapore Flyer.
The fastest team to reach the final pit stop with the most number of correct answers WINS!

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FINAL PIT STOP: SKY DECK

7. Using Answer 2C horizontal from the crossword puzzle, list down three other objects that are made of the
same material.

Answer 1_________________

Answer 2_________________

Answer 3_________________

7b. Using Answer 3 from Question 7, find and draw 3 other objects that are with the same material in three
different locations.

Location Location Location

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