Learning about Science
Explore the plants of Telok Blangah Hill Park and learn about Singapore's only landfill. Watch videos and try fun activities to discover how nature and recycling shape our environment.
Telok Blangah Hill Park is home to a variety of plants. Some plants grow from seeds while others grow from spores. Let’s watch the videos below of some plants that you can find at Telok Blangah Hill Park (near the pond).
(1) Bird's Nest Fern
(2) Cannonball Tree
Close-up image of the flowers and fruits of a Cannonball Tree.
(Photo taken by Andrew Tay)
(3) Bamboo Tree
Located to the south of the main island of Singapore, Semakau Landfill is Singapore's first offshore landfill and is now the only remaining landfill in Singapore. Watch the video below to learn more about this offshore island.
(4) Semakau Landfill
Other than the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) that were mentioned in the video, more can be done to make the environment cleaner and greener for everyone. An example would be, giving new life to waste products through upcycling.
Let’s watch a video about upcycling. This video was done by the Parents’ Support Group (PSG) of Blangah Rise.
So, what would you upcycle today?