Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has launched a mobile sustainability exhibition designed to engage young learners across Singapore’s primary schools.
The travelling showcase aims to inspire eco-curiosity and encourage responsible habits by highlighting Sentosa’s sustainable leisure experiences through fun and interactive activities.
The initiative began at Corporation Primary School on July 16, 2025, and was attended by minister for education and minister-in-charge of social services integration, Desmond Lee. Over the next 18 months, the exhibition will visit all local primary schools, providing students with hands-on exposure to real-world examples of sustainability on Sentosa.
Housed in a brightly coloured truck, the mobile exhibition marks a new phase in SDC’s efforts to promote environmental stewardship among children. It builds on the success of the RISE Sustainability Showcase at Sentosa’s Beach Station earlier this year, which featured initiatives such as renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, and waste reduction. The new mobile showcase adapts these efforts for a younger audience, inviting students to plan an eco-conscious adventure on Sentosa and understand how everyday choices contribute to a healthier planet.
Inside the truck, students participate in a gamified adventure, making sustainable choices and collecting points as they explore themes such as greener transport options like cycling trails and electric shuttles; responsible leisure activities including wildlife tours and eco-friendly attractions; sustainable food choices such as farm-to-table dining; and eco-friendly habits at home and during hotel stays. Students track their progress using a scorecard, which serves as a certificate of completion and can be exchanged for a Timmy and Tammy at Sentosa storybook.
The exhibition also features a 2D funnel display demonstrating how waste on Sentosa is upcycled into practical items, including samples of roads made from recycled materials such as luge carts and kayaks. The experience continues outside the truck with activities like recycling crafts using plastics and repurposed banners, worksheets on local flora and fauna, interactive storytelling sessions, a jigsaw puzzle with an environmental message, a recycled canvas where students write pledges for eco-friendly actions, and videos showcasing Sentosa’s sustainability initiatives.
This programme supports the Singapore Green Plan 2030 by extending environmental education beyond the classroom and encouraging students, educators, and communities to play an active role in building a sustainable future. The mobile exhibition will run until the end of 2026 and complements Sentosa’s existing Learning Journeys, which offer opportunities to explore the island’s biodiversity, heritage, and sustainable practices up close.
SDC CEO Thien Kwee Eng said: “Through this school-based initiative where sustainability becomes part of students’ everyday learning environment, we are investing in the next generation of eco champions. We want to show young learners that sustainability starts with simple everyday choices, and by discovering real-life examples on Sentosa, they can see how their actions, no matter how small, can contribute to a greener future.”
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