2024 STEM Workshop Series

Introduction

Over three engaging weekends, 19 students took part in EdQuity's 2024 STEM Workshop Series held in collaboration with Funcation Hong Kong, exploring scientific concepts and practical life skills through interactive and hands-on activities.

Each workshop was designed to make learning active, accessible, and meaningful. Rather than simply listening to explanations, students practiced bandaging techniques, explored the solar system, and created their own constellations, and conducted chemistry experiments. Through these experiences, they developed curiosity, confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Workshop 1: First Aid & Medicine (April 27, 2024)

The series began with a practical and empowering First Aid & Medicine Workshop. Students were introduced to the meaning of first aid and learned that it involves providing immediate care to someone who is injured or suddenly unwell before professional medical help arrives.

They explored the key aims of first aid: to preserve life, prevent further injury, and promote recovery, and learned the basic steps of the DR ABC approach: checking for danger, response, airway, breathing, and circulation.

One of the most memorable parts of the workshop was the hands-on practice. Students worked in pairs to practise bandaging techniques, safe positioning, and simple responses to common injuries such as burns, sprains, choking, wounds, and heatstroke. These activities helped students understand that first aid is not only medical knowledge, but also a life skill that requires calmness, responsibility, and care for others.

By the end of the session, students left with greater confidence in responding to everyday emergencies and a deeper awareness of how they can help those around them.

Workshop 2: Astronomy (May 4, 2024)

The second workshop invited students to look beyond Earth and explore the wonders of space. Through an introduction to astronomy, students learned about stars, planets, telescopes, and the structure of our solar system.

They explored the unique characteristics of each planet, from Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, to Neptune, the windiest planet. Interactive activities such as the Planet Quiz and Planet Walk helped students visualize the order and distance of the planets in a fun and memorable way.

Students also learned how Earth’s rotation creates day and night, and how the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun can lead to eclipses. Creativity came alive during the “Starry Night” activity, where students designed their own constellations using stickers and black paper. They then created stories behind their star patterns and shared them with the group.

The workshop encouraged not only scientific understanding, but also imagination and wonder. Students left with a greater appreciation of the universe and the excitement of asking questions about the world beyond our own.

Workshop 3: Basic Chemistry (11 May, 2024)

The final workshop introduced students to the world of chemistry, the study of what substances are made of and how they interact. Students discovered that chemistry is not just something found in textbooks, but something present in everyday life, from cooking and cleaning to digestion and skincare.

They learned about atoms, molecules, and the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. Simple demonstrations helped students understand how matter can change form, including how water vapor can cool and turn back into liquid through condensation.

The session ended with two exciting experiments. First, students created Oobleck stress balls, discovering how a non-Newtonian substance can behave like both a liquid and a solid depending on pressure. The room was filled with laughter and amazement as students squeezed, stretched, and observed the unusual material.

The grand finale was the baking soda volcano experiment, where students combined baking soda and vinegar to create a bubbling chemical reaction. Watching the “eruption” helped them see how acids and bases react to release carbon dioxide gas.

Through these hands-on experiments, students were able to see, touch, and experience scientific ideas for themselves. The workshop transformed abstract concepts into something fun, memorable, and easy to understand.

Conclusion

The 2024 STEM Workshop Series gave students the opportunity to learn science through exploration, creativity, and real-world application. Across the three sessions, they gained practical first aid knowledge, explored the wonders of astronomy, and discovered the excitement of chemistry through hands-on experiments.

More importantly, the workshops encouraged students to ask questions, work together, think critically, and approach learning with curiosity and confidence. At EdQuity, we believe that meaningful education goes beyond the classroom. Through experiences like these, we hope to help students discover new interests, develop essential life skills, and see themselves as capable learners and problem-solvers.

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