Agmo Junior students took part in the Junior Innovate State Maker Fairs, a state-level tech innovation competition organised by Chumbaka and endorsed by the Ministry of Education. Agmo Junior trained and sent four teams from three schools (SJKC Nan Yik, SJKC Kepong 3 and SJKC Han Ming). This year's theme was SDG 3: ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages. The students developed arcade games using Scratch and Micro:bit on topics like dengue prevention, air pollution, airborne virus infections and balanced diets.
Out of 38 participating groups, Agmo Junior teams won one Gold and one Silver award. The Gold award winner advanced to the next round, with a chance to compete in the national Junior Innovate competition in Penang in November 2024.
Gold: “Stay Fit” (SJK(C) Nan Yik Lee Rubber)
Two students from SJK(C) Nan Yik Lee Rubber impressed the crowd with their game “Stay Fit”. The game follows a boy named David who, while choosing meals at a restaurant, learns about balanced diets. Using Micro:bit technology, players steer David to pick healthy foods from categories like carbohydrates, protein and vitamins while avoiding overeating. The game teaches the Quarter Quarter Half (QQH) concept, where balanced portions of food are essential for health.
Silver: “Smoke-Free Challenge” (SJK(C) Kepong 3)
Two students from SJK(C) Kepong 3 earned a silver award with “Smoke-Free Challenge”, a Scratch-based game about the dangers of pollution and haze. Players avoid trash while purifying the air and navigating changing conditions, with dynamic scoring, escalating difficulty and engaging animations. Future updates include motion control and LED effects.
