Trip to changi airport (terminal 3)

Hi everyone! Our names are Bigaas Kaur ,Chan Yi Ying , Chaudhari Ayushi and Eileen Cheong.We are from Cerise 6. We are going to tell you about our trip to Terminal 3 , Changi Airport Singapore

On the way there , we were separated into 2s.So Bigaas and Eileen were 1 pair while Yi Ying and Ayushi were another pair . We had fun talking along the way and were very excited as we were using I-phones for a learning journey for the first time.But we were quite irritated by the fact that our school always brings us to Changi Airport but just in different terminals.

Here is a recording of us introducing ourselves.

 Station 1

We learnt more about the aviation history of the Singapore Changi Airport. At this station pupils learnt about the 'passenger traffic' at the airports. We also learnt some facts about how animals travel on board flights and how food in aeroplanes is prepared.
At this station, we learnt about some of the wonders of the world at the "Changi Wonders of the World" display. We also learnt about the Singapore icon, 'Merlion'.

 Station 2

 We learnt about the fiber glass propeller sculpture in this station

 Station 3

 We were challenged with mathematical questions in this station. We learnt how to calculate the cost of taking a shuttle from the airport to the city. We learnt about the dos and don’ts of riding the T3 slide. We also learnt about the concept of recycling. We also used our IPhones to record our group’s reflections about this trip.

 Station 4

In this station we had alot of fun as we got to relax and do a girl's favourite pastime:SHOPPING!

Activity: Station 1

English

1. A synonym of "commuter" is passenger .



2. Find a word in the poster that shows a word that is formed by combining two nouns.
Answer: Rain Forest

Math

Did you know that....on the average 600 aircraft take off daily?

English

4. Which word has the same meaning as 'every day'?

Answer: daily

Science

5. Food served on the planes do not get spoilt easily because Food is prepared 360 minutes in advance. The food is rapidly chilled to 4 degrees Celsius to prevent bacteria from growing on it. It is loaded cold onto the aircraft to maintain its freshness.





Station 2
Activity: Station 2

Fiber Glass Propeller Sculpture (2nd level)

1. Christian Moeller is an artist who designed the fiberglass propeller, Daisy .

2. Its name is derived from its visual resemblance to a flower in bloom.

Changi Wonders of the World (Departure Hall, Level 2)

While we were there we saw some angry birds sculptures.....

 

 and thought that they were very cute

 The Sydney Opera House in Australia was designed by John Utzon, a Danish man.

 It serves as a performing arts centre.This landmark is regarded as one of the greatest architectural masterpieces of the 20th century.

                     The Taj Mahal is found in Agra, India. It is a monument of love. This landmark, which is made of white marble, was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife . The grandeur and rich beauty of the Taj makes it one of the most amazing attractions in the world.
                   
                      The Great Pyramid of Giza is found in Egypt .This monument, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, is the oldest and larget pyramid. It is the oldest seven wonders of the world.

                     The Eiffel Tower is found in Paris, France , 1889 It is the tallest structure in the country and is visible from many spots around Paris.

                      The Merlion is a mythical creature with a head of a lion and the body of a fish .
 It is a symbol of Singapore , formerly known as Temasek.

Flower Sculpture (next to Departure Gate)

  The sculpture depicts a dragon . This animal is the featured animal this year according to the Chinese calendar.

Opening of the Airport (Level 2, Next to Changi Wonders of the World)

21. The Changi International Airport (Terminal 3) was opened by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, now the Prime minister of Singapore, on 25 July 2008.
a. Answer for (a): (1 mark)

Station 3Activity: Station 3

Taxi stand (Next to T3 slide, Level 1)

1. A family of four, 2 adults and 2 children, wish to travel from the airport to a hotel in the city. They have decided to take an airport shuttle to their destination. How much will their trip (one-way) cost?
a. Your workings:
$9x2=$18 $6x2=$12 $12+$18=$30
Answer: $30

Slide at T3 (Level 1)

You need to be at least 1.3m tall to ride this 12m long slide.You should not go head first into this slide and should not extend your hands and feet at anytime in the slide.

Siti spends $43.20 in this terminal. How many times will she be able to ride on this slide. Answer: 4

This slide is open from 12 00 to 22 30 daily.

Recycling Bins (Level 1, outside Cheers)

 Every ton of recycled paper will save 17 trees. Recycling efforts at Singapore Changi Airport have seen 6 399 kg of paper and 101 296 kg of carton boxes recycled annually.

Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it an incinerator.Plastic is made from oil which is a non-renewable resource.

Station 4
Activity: Station 4

Art Wood Block Printing (Basement 2, next to Pasta Mania)

In this section we had alot of fun as this was the station which we did not have to study or anything in it
We could go to the slides.............
We could do art wood printing..........
and could go shopping!!!

Done by:
Ayushi Chaudhari , Chan Yi Ying , Eileen Cheong  and  Bigaas Kaur