Animals
I am small with many legs. I can fly when I become an adult. You will find my adult form going from flower to flower. What am I?
Caterpillar!
Caterpillars undergo a process as they grow called "metamorphosis" to become butterflies later in life. Do not touch the caterpillars if you see one as they may make your skin itch!
Alice sees many pretty flowers in the bush next to her. She wants to pluck some to bring home to her mother.
Should Alice pluck these flowers?
No!
The plant may be poisonous or have thorns and could hurt you. Also, we should share the beauty of nature with everyone rather than killing the plants.
Ben wants to recycle his plastic bottle, but it is still half-filled with juice. What should he do before recycling it?
Empty and rinse/wash the bottle
Where are we going today?
Botanic Gardens!
We will be exploring Jacob Ballas Children's Garden in Botanic Garden together!
I move on four legs and have scales. You often find me sunbathing or swimming in the water. I am quite a big animal. What am I?
Monitor lizard!
Monitor lizards can grow up to 3 meters in length, that's triple your height!
Ben is walking in his neighbourhood park with an empty bag of chips. He does not see any rubbish bin near him.
Should he just leave his empty bag of chips on the ground?
No
This is considered as littering which is illegal. If animals find the chip bag and eat it, they may choke. If let on the ground, bad chemicals may enter the soil and affect plant growth too!
Mandy has a stack of old newspapers at home. What should she do with them instead of throwing them away?
Recycle them
Who are the mascot of Singapore's Public Utilities Board?
(Hint: They teach and remind us about saving water)
Water Wally and Water Sally!
I like to eat acorns and have a bushy tail. You may see me running in parks from tree to tree. What am I?
Squirrel!
A squirrel’s tail does three main things: it keeps the squirrel steady on branches, helps them handle both hot and cold environments, and softens falls.
What should you do if you need to go to the toilet later?
Let a teacher or your buddy know that you have to use the toilet so that we can take you there. Do not wander off alone!
Mia is shopping and is offered a plastic bag for her items. What can she do to reduce waste?
Use a reusable bag / say no to plastic bag
How many species of animals are there in Singapore?
(Group that guesses closest number wins)
There are 848 animal species that have been recorded by our National Parks Board to date.
I slither on the ground, on trees and sometimes even in water. Many people fear me when they see me. What am I?
Snake!
Spitting Cobras have occasionally been spotted at Botanic Gardens Singapore. Do be careful during our walk there!
Danny likes spiders. While walking at Botanic Gardens, he spots a spiderweb. He wants to learn more about the spider but does not know if he should approach the spiderweb.
What should Danny do in this situation?
Danny should not approach the spiderweb. He can ask the older sisters and brothers or a teacher about spiders instead. Spiders can be poisonous and hurt Danny. Touching the spiderweb may also cause it to be destroyed, leaving the spider homeless.
Ben has a plastic bottle and a tissue after eating. Can he put both into the recycling bin? What should he do?
No, only the plastic bottle can be recycled; the tissue should go into the general bin
How many species of plants are there in Singapore today?
(Group that guesses closest number wins)
There are 4902 plant species that have been recorded by our National Parks Board to date.