HON, HON THE RANGE! On the 13 th of December, the teachers of Honsbridge went on a one stay at the Eagle Ranch Resort in Port Dickson. Eagle Ranch is a Western-themed resort where Malaysians can relive their cowboy fantasies while relaxing and dining in places inspired by the Wild West. But Honsbridge teachers aren’t here to re-enact the OK Corral. They’re here for a team-building exercise. The teachers start their trip with a sea-rafting exercise near the beach. Yes, there’s a beachside near a Western-themed resort because anything is possible! Anyway, with the help of the resort’s guides, the teachers began by building a raft made with a stack of bamboo and barrels, tying them together with ropes under the hot sun. They then bring the raft to the sea and row it. Their mission: Get the red flag floating on the sea. There are setbacks; such as the uncooperative sea currents; but despite these, the teachers managed to get the flag and returned to the beach. All of these

A new batch of scientific models has arrived at Honsbridge. They may look like toys, but they do help a lot in teaching Honnets about science. One model is a mini wind tunnel which will help Honnets understand aerodynamics. This model consists mostly of an airplane-shaped figure and a fan encased in a small plastic tunnel. Once turned on, Honnets can see how a plane can flow along or against the air as it flies. Another is a model shaped like a miniature roller coaster, including loops and slides. The model works by sliding the model down and watch it go round the loops without falling. This equipment teaches Honnets about centrifugal forces. Next is a model which simulates wind power by winding up a red fan to generate air so that another fan turns. The fast the fan turns, the more it creates electrical energy to power the light bulb. More than showing how energy works, this small model could inspire Honnets to discover newer, cleaner alternatives to fossil fue