Mole Day

Mole Day

Every year, KISU celebrated Mole Day, which is specially dedicated to Avgadro's constant . However, this year's Mole Day was a little different as the head of the science department, Ms. Catalina, had a couple of extra activities planned out such as bake sale, kids learning about moles, etc. As an IB chemistry student, I was asked to help out with the bake sale as well as teach little Year 3s about Moles.

Bake Sale

In order to buy from the bake sale, the buyer had to pay real money to the 'banker' and get fake money back which they could use to buy the food. I think it is a really creative method of having the kids who bought think more and learn to manage money better. I baked a chocolate cake for the bake sale and helped sell food to students and teachers, including little kids. It was challenging having to get the children to understand the 'banker' theory, and teach them how to manage their money wisely. Baking the cake was simple however, since I enjoy baking :) 

It was great knowing that the money that the cake got goes to a good cause (Josephine from the interact club)

Teaching the kids

I had created a PowerPoint presentation to teach the kids about moles and what they were. It was very challenging to create the presentation, knowing that I (when I was in year 10) found moles a very difficult concept to grasp. Nevertheless, I managed to turn the boring basic facts about moles and atoms into a interesting and fun experience. I created two cartoon characters to help teach the kids: Mr.Mole and Professor Big Nose. They enjoyed it and to my surprise caught on a lot faster than I expected. Once I finished teaching them, we had some trivia questions which they participated in very well and were eager to answer the questions and get a gummy worm as a prize for correct answers! To finish off the activity, we had a 'rap/song' about moles and atoms which they sang along to and took copies home to remember the lesson. I enjoyed, since the kids were very co-operative and I learned that I actually have enough patience for kids!

Kids enjoying bake sale goods after lesson

Finished with the cake for bake sale