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Greenwood Primary School
Urban Backyard Exhibition 2018
The URA Centre, Level 1 Atrium
23 March till 27 April 2018.
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The P5 Project Work brought 23 pupils together to
research, innovate and design features that is beneficial to a
Smart Town living concept. Their ideas came alive when
the pupils went through a 2-day 3D printing workshop to
learn how to present their ideas and inventions using
specialised 3D printing software. The pupils display their
ideas by laying them out on 2 Models.
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• To promote critical and creative thinking in our
pupils through authentic life experiences.
Rationale
• To enable learners to acquire skills and knowledge that is
long lasting through self-directed learning
• To enable pupils to internalise and apply the study and
thinking skills learnt
• To develop character through teamwork
Objectives
• Nurture lifelong learners and encourage independent learning in our pupils
• Equip pupils with the various thinking skills for problem solving
• Provide pupils with the opportunity to synthesise knowledge from various
areas of learning, and critically and creatively apply it to real life situations
• Develop pupils’ competencies in terms of Curiosity, Confidence and
Cooperation (3Cs competencies)
Outcomes
Through the Project Work Process, pupils develop their 3 C Competencies….
•Curiosity
•Confidence
•Cooperation
The Task…
Smart Town (Design and Invent)
• Singapore has limited land resources. We need to continuously find
innovative solutions to improve our urban environment, estates and homes
for our residents.
• Your group is to design and invent systems, features or facilities that makes
use of technology for a smart town so as to create quality living that is
efficient, sustainable and safe for all our residents.
The Process - Using Design Thinking• Design Thinking – Using new ideas to solve problems
Design Thinking Process:
Empathise with your Users
• In Design Thinking, the first stage is to
understand the needs, thoughts and
emotions of the end users.
• To do this, pupils conducted interviews and
surveys among their friends, teachers and
residents.
Design Thinking Process:
Defining the Problem
• The next stage is to define the problem clearly.
• The different groups came up with problems
they thought were important to solve.
Problem Statements
1) The elderly are not familiar with using technology.
2) Smart Town living may leave carbon footprints on our
environment.
3) Residents may feel that living in a Smart Town is expensive.
Design Thinking Process:
Ideating
• The next stage is to ideate. This involves
conducting research, generating ideas and
finding possible solutions to the problems.
• Pupils use Thinking Skills like Brainstorming,
Criteria Setting and Evaluation to think more
about their solutions and its feasibility.
Design Thinking Process:
Prototyping
• At the prototyping stage, the design/solution
is created.
• Pupils drew sketches of their ideas. These
sketches were then transferred to the
computer using a 3D Design software.
Design Thinking Process:
Testing
• The Testing stage is when the ideas and
solutions are put forth to the users. Feedback
and comments are received.
• Pupils make amendments to their solutions
accordingly
3D Printing
• Pupils saw their ideas come alive through 3D Printing.
• They attended a 2 day workshop to learn about designing using 3D Printing.
• Using this innovative technology, the pupils were able to see theor designs
come to life
• The features in both Model 1 and Model 2 are 3D printed models
Let’s Look at the Models now!
Model 1 – Smart Town, Smart Living
• Singapore has limited resources. It is our duty to look after our
environment and ensure sustainable resources. Our team
conducted research and came up with a few different features
of a Smart Town that helps in the conservation of our
environment and reduce our carbon footprint.
Features of Model 1:
E-Stadium
E-Stadium
• Many Singaporeans are suffering from diseases like diabetes and obesity.
Exercising is very important to prevent such problems. The E-Stadium is a
place where residents can use devices to set and monitor their workout. The
app will also allow users to compete with others in exercise challenges.
Features of Model 1:
Interactive Playground
Interactive Playground
• Many Singaporeans are suffering from diseases like diabetes and obesity.
Exercising is very important to prevent such problems. The E-Stadium is a
place where residents can use devices to set and monitor their workout. The
app will also allow users to compete with others in exercise challenges.
Features of Model 1:
E- Carts
E- Carts
• The idea for the E-Cart comes from watching the elderly in the neighbourhood. Many a times, they have to carry heavy things from the market. This E-Cart can help them transport the things home without having to push it.
• After use, the E-Cart can also return to its station automatically, thus saving a lot of time and effort.
• This also encourages the elderly to stay healthy and go about their daily routines in life.
Features of Model 1:
Sky Gardens
Sky Gardens
• With the advancement of technology, one can complete a lot of task without having to step out of their house. As residents embrace technology, there is still a need to preserve the human touch that comes with social interaction. There is a need to encourage people to reduce screen time and spend time to be close to nature.
• Gardens and parks are common places for people to meet, interact and relax. These designed are designed to link the different residential buildings together to make it more accessible to the residents. These gardens are built above ground as land is scarce in Singapore. Residents can meet at these Sky Gardens to exercise or organise activities, celebrations and gatherings
Features of Model 1:
Recycling Vending Machine
Recycling Vending Machine
• Resources are limited and everyone needs to do their part for our environment. We want to encourage a society that will save and recycle more.
• This recycling vending machine is able to recycle items like clothes, books and toys. One can easily deposit the items to be recycled into the machine and the machines can automatically sort and dispatch to the various recycling centres.
• To encourage people to use this machine, electricity rebates will be given to those who recycle. The amount of rebate one can enjoy depends on the amount or weight that they recycle. These vending machines can be placed at the void decks of the residential blocks. We believe that this convenience can encourage residents to do their part for the environment and save on electricity bills as well.
Features of Model 1:
Vertical Garden
Vertical Garden
• Some residents may feel that living in a Smart Town means that they need to give up
living in an environment where they can enjoy being close to nature. They need to
be reassured that they do not have to choose between one or the other.
• The vertical garden has been designed with many interesting plants and colourful
flowers. The watering system itself will be very high tech and cost efficient. The
water will come from the metallic water tanks in the Smart Town itself. We will build
a piping system that connects the metallic water tanks to the vertical garden. In this
way, the rainwater collected in these metallic water tanks can be automatically
regulated to the plants.
Model 2 – Earth Friendly Smart Town
• Singapore has limited resources. It is our duty to look after our
environment and ensure sustainable resources. Our team
conducted research and came up with a few different features
of a Smart Town that helps in the conservation of our
environment and reduce our carbon footprint.
Features of Model 2:
Celestial Energy Collector
Celestial Energy Collector
• Singapore is a tropical country with abundant sunlight all year round. Solar panels
are able to harness this abundant source of light energy. However, solar panels may
not be able to store this light energy for long periods of time.
• We are able to draw the energy from these Celestial Energy Collectors, and save it in
a battery pouch. This battery pouch can be brought to other places where energy
and electricity is needed. These Celestial Energy Collectors may be installed at
various windows to capture sunlight for energy to be used for the homes as well as
to be carried around to be used as required.
Features of Model 2:
Kinetic Spinner
Kinetic Spinner
• Wind Turbines can be placed in the sea in order to allow natural sea breezes
to generate electricity from the wind turbine. To maximise the storage of free
sources of energy, solar panels can be placed on the wind turbines as well.
• This combination of wind and light energy collection will help us to power
more amenities in the Smart Town.
Features of Model 2:
Metallic Water Tank
Metallic Water Tank
• Singapore is warm all year round with average temperatures from 31°c –35°c. Metallic water tanks can be placed on the roofs of high-rise buildings.
• The water can be heated naturally during the day time to provide heated water for consumption in households. Like a thermal flask, the metallic water tanks can be made of a special metal that will help to retain the heat of the water for long periods of time.
• This heated water will help residents save on the gas and electricity that is used to heat up water for showers
Features of Model 2:
Drone Ambulance
Drone Ambulance
• Time is crucial when it comes to saving lives. We designed a drone
ambulance that can help to lift patients into the air and bring them to the
hospital quickly.
• It is a hybrid vehicle that achieves greater fuel economy. It also helps to
reduce the emission as compared to the conventional ambulance.
Features of Model 2:
Super Wi-Fi Antenna
Super Wi-Fi Antenna
• This Super Wi-Fi Antenna can help to provide fast-speed Wi-Fi without
every household to install their own internet cables.
• This will reduce the amount of cabling and trunking required. This helps to
reduce the wastage of plastic and rubber when the buildings are demolished.
Features of Model 2:
Smart Panel
Smart Panel
• Currently, meters are placed outside each household to track the usage of electricity. To help household better monitor their usage, we would like to design a feature that is easily accessible to the owners.
• This Smart Home Panel can be installed to give current and accurate readings of the usage of electricity and water in each individual home. This helps owners to know exactly how much utilities they are using in real time. In this way, the owner does not need to wait for the end of the month, to see his usage from the electricity bill. The owner will have greater incentive to save on his electricity consumption.
Features of Model 2:
Electric VehiclesElectric Vehicles
• Each day, there are more and more vehicles on the roads. It is important to cut
down pollution caused by those vehicles that run on petrol. Only electric vehicles
will run on the roads. These electric cars are run by batteries and will not produce
dangerous gasses that will cause air pollution. There will also be charging stations
conveniently located in the town for people to charge their electric cars.
• Besides electric cars, people can also choose to travel by electric bicycles. This is
another good and cheap mode of transportation. As these electric bicycles are
owned by the residents of the Town, we should not face the problem of these
bicycles been abandoned or left haphazardly at the side of roads.
Any Questions?
• Feel free to contact us. Our contact details are as follows!
Greenwood Primary School
Address: 11 Woodlands Drive 62, Singapore 737942Contact Number: 63666158Email: [email protected]
Alternatively, you may email;
Mdm Phillida Rabini (Subject Head Project Work)
Email: [email protected]
Thank You!!!
