Guests carefully observing the experiments

Science Fair is a scientific exhibition for kids aged 5 to 17 throughout Hanoi. Continuing the success of previous Science Fair seasons, this year, the exhibition marked its return with the theme of Santa Labland. The organizers named this year’s theme as such, because they wanted the guests’ experience to be akin to a trip to Lapland – the magical land where Santa Claus crafts his gifts.

A young guest marvelling at his final results at the Discovery zone

This year’s exhibition consists of four zones: Training, Apprenticeship, Discovery and Summary. At the Training zone, the kids observed numerous fascinating experiments e.g. the Rain of Gold, the Robot Arm, etc. Continuing on to the Apprenticeship zone, participants had hands-on experience, under the guidance of elder mentors, at experiments such as the Peculiar Non-Newtonian Liquid, the Robot Arm, etc. At the Discovery zone, the kids got to handcraft unique products such as a kaleidoscope, slime, etc. To wrap it all up, at the Summary zone, the children participated in the Golden Bell Tournament with spectacular prizes, in addition to challenging games such as blowing the soda can or drawing the cup.

Recreating the Hand of Flames experiment – with their own two hands

Trying out a game at the Summary zone

This year’s exhibition has left guests with wonderful memories. One participant of the 2017 Science Fair shared that his favourite zone is the Summary zone, and that he would definitely return to Science Fair in 2018. Parents also found the fair to be a great opportunity for their children to get closer to scientific subjects – once dry and boring, now interesting and exciting.

Even though the 2017 Science Fair has come to an end, it has left an impact in both the guests and the organizers. See you again at the 2018 Science Fair!

Reporter: Hà Mi – 11 Chinese - English

(Photos: the Media team of club Society of Open Science)