Hi, my name is Gwen-Zoe Yang. I am the founder and volunteer of PowPowEarth.
PowPowEarth is a service initiative aimed to increase climate literacy of children. It helps children learn about Earth and its beauty and challenges.
PowPowEarth combines my love for Earth and science, my belief in power of words (Pow), and my concern about global warming.
PowPowEarth aims to spark children's curiosity about nature, science, and the environment through fun topics and interactive methods.
Community Project 1 @ Penang Science Cluster on Penang Island, Malaysia :
PowPowEarth Reading + Writing Workshops about Earth and Its Beauty and Challenges for Kids.
This project is meaningful to me because it gives back to a community integral to who I am: from birth till before entering college, I spent every summer in Penang (except 2 pandemic summers) because Penang island is Mom's hometown. In December 2021, I contacted Penang Science Cluster (PSC) to share my idea of teaching a weekly climate literacy workshop for children. PSC invited me to teach a pilot in March 2022 via Zoom. The pilot was not a flop. :) So since June 2022, I have taught children at Penang Science Cluster via Zoom — first weekly, now monthly — reading and writing about Earth and its beauty and challenges.
Workshops are FREE and open to students in Standard 2 to Form 1 (ages 8–13). To register for the workshops, please fill out the form. After registering, you’ll receive the Zoom ID and PowPowEarth Google Classroom code. For questions, please contact: people@powpow.earth or gwenzoeyang@gmail.com.
In August 2025, I suggested to my mom that she be officially mentioned here as PowPowEarth grows in scope. Mom said sure, long live PowPowEarth. Mom likes the sound of PowPowEarth Volunteer the best. :)
As of May 3 2026, Pow Pow Earth has conducted a total of 119 Earth literacy reading + writing workshops for students, spanning 3+ years.
Community Project 2 @ Our Digital Universe :::: Please Pause to Ponder a Bit of Nature. Please click HERE to see nature photos.
Community Project 3 @ Our Digital Universe :::: Please Pause to Hear Earth People in Action. Please click HERE for Pow Pow Earth Channel.
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 117
(Week 100 + Month 17)
Malaysia
March 1, 2026
King Penguin
(topic requested by a student)
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 118
(Week 100 + Month 18)
Malaysia
April 5, 2026
Adaptations
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 119
(Week 100 + Month 19)
Malaysia
May 3, 2026
Drought
el nino & la nina
(topic requested by a student)
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 113
(Week 100 + Month 13)
Malaysia
October 5, 2025
Earth's Tiny Recyclers
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 114
(Week 100 + Month 14)
Malaysia
November 2, 2025
Plant Growth + Tree
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 115
(Week 100 + Month 15)
Malaysia
December 7, 2025
Biofuel
Penang Science Cluster (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 116
(Week 100 + Month 16)
Malaysia
February 1, 2026
Greenland Sharks
Calling Young Malaysian Writers aged 9-12
Submission Period: 8/24--9/21
Story Length: 250-750 Words
Climate Heroes: Young Fiction Writers Challenge 2025
Calling Young Malaysian Writers aged 9-12
Submission Period: 8/24--9/21
Story Length: 250-750 Words
Climate Heroes: Young Fiction Writers Challenge 2025
Calling Young Malaysian Writers aged 9-12
Submission Period: 8/24--9/21
Story Length: 250-750 Words
Climate Heroes: Young Fiction Writers Challenge 2025
Calling Young Malaysian Writers aged 9-12
Submission Period: 8/24--9/21
Story Length: 250-750 Words
Climate Heroes: Young Fiction Writers Challenge 2025
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 109
(Week 100 + Month 9)
Malaysia
June 1, 2025
South Pole
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 110
(Week 100 + Month 10)
Malaysia
July 6, 2025
North Pole
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 111
(Week 100 + Month 11)
Malaysia
August 3, 2025
Climate Types
Penang Sci2ence Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Lesson no. 112
(Week 100 + Month 12)
Malaysia
September 7, 2025
Weather and Weathering
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 5 (Lesson no. 105)
Malaysia
February 2, 2025
Rising Sea Level
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 6 (Lesson no. 106)
Malaysia
March 2, 2025
Amazon Rainforest
(topic requested by a student)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 7 (Lesson no. 107)
Malaysia
April 6, 2025
Earth Day
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 8 (Lesson no. 108)
Malaysia
May 4, 2025
Seed Plants
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 1 (Lesson $101)
Malaysia
October 6, 2024
Black Hole
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 2 (Lesson #102)
Malaysia
November 3, 2024
Telescope
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 3 (Lesson #103)
Malaysia
December 8, 2024
Gravity
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Month 4 (Lesson #104)
Malaysia
January 5, 2025
Tetanus
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 97
Malaysia
September 1, 2024
Oceans + Ocean Currents
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 98
Malaysia
September 8, 2024
Malaysian Rainforests
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 99
Malaysia
September 22, 2024
Pollinations
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 100
Malaysia
September 29, 2024
Solar System
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 93
Malaysia
July 28, 2024
Waste Management
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 94
Malaysia
August 4, 2024
Biodegradable Plastic
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 95
Malaysia
August 11, 2024
Light and Light Pollution
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 96
Malaysia
August 25, 2024
Electric Circuits
(topic requested by a student)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 89
Malaysia
June 23, 2024
Penguin
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 90
Malaysia
June 30, 2024
Great White Shark
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 91
Malaysia
July 7, 2024
Crystal
(topic requested by students)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 92
Malaysia
July 14 2024
Whale Shark
(topic requested by students)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 85
Malaysia
May 19, 2024
Alan Turing
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 86
Malaysia
May 28, 2024
Fennec Fox
(topic requested by student evelyn)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 87
Malaysia
June 2, 2024
Elon Mask
(topic requested by students)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 88
Malaysia
June 9, 2024
Greta Thunberg
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 81
Malaysia
April 14, 2024
Clone
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 82
Malaysia
April 21, 2024
A.I.
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 83
Malaysia
April 28, 2024
Robot
Penang Science Center (PSC)
via Zoom
Week 84
Malaysia
May 5, 2024
Nanotechnology
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 0 (pilot)
Malaysia
March 19, 2022
Reading Lorax, Thinking Lorax
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 1
Malaysia
June 12, 2022
Polar Bears and Melting Ice
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 2
Malaysia
June 19, 2022
Global Warming
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 3
Malaysia
June 26, 2022
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 4
Malaysia
July 10, 2022
Deforestation
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 5
Malaysia
July 17, 2022
Water
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 6
Malaysia
July 24, 2022
Elephants
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 7
Malaysia
July 31, 2022
Honey Bees
Harvard University
Phillips Brooks House
Boston Chinatown Adventure
CHAD Students
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
August 4, 2022
Global Warming and Polar Bear
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 8
Malaysia
Aug 7, 2022
Sea Turtles
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 9
Malaysia
Aug 14, 2022
Rhinos
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 10
Malaysia
Aug 21, 2022
Sharks
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 11
Malaysia
Aug 28, 2022
Vultures
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 12
Malaysia
Sep 4, 2022
Frogs
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 13
Malaysia
Sep 18, 2022
Carbon Sink
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 14
Malaysia
Sep 25, 2022
Rain
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 15
Malaysia
Oct 2, 2022
Thunderstorm
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 16
Malaysia
Oct 16, 2022
Tornado
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 17
Malaysia
Oct 23, 2022
Whirlpool
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 18
Malaysia
Oct 30, 2022
Fungi
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 19
Malaysia
Nov 6, 2022
Keystone Species Part 1 : Sea Otter
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 20
Malaysia
Nov 13, 2022
Keystone Species Part 2 : Starfish
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 21
Malaysia
Nov 20, 2022
Keystone Species Part 3: Wolf
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 22
Malaysia
Nov 27, 2022
Keystone Species Part 4: Beaver
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 23
Malaysia
Dec 4, 2022
Genes
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 24
Malaysia
Dec 11, 2022
Algae
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 25
Malaysia
Jan 8, 2023
Virus
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 26
Malaysia
Jan 15, 2023
Bacteria
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 27
Malaysia
Jan 29, 2023
Food Chains
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 28
Malaysia
Feb 5, 2023
Extinction
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 29
Malaysia
Feb 12, 2023
Orangutan
Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 30
Malaysia
Feb 19, 2023
Mangroves
Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 31
Malaysia
Feb 26, 2023
Blue Whale
Largest Mammal
Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 32
Malaysia
Mar 5, 2023
Saltwater Crocodile
Largest Reptile
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 33
Malaysia
Mar 12, 2023
Nano Chameleon
Smallest Reptile
Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 34
Malaysia
Mar 19, 2023
Whale Shark
Largest Fish
Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 35
Malaysia
Mar 26, 2023
Paedocypris
Smallest Fish
Near Threatened
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 36
Malaysia
April 2, 2023
Etruscan Shrew
Smallest Mammal
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 37
Malaysia
April 9, 2023
Ostrich
Largest Bird
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 38
Malaysia
April 16, 2023
Bee Hummingbird
Smallest Bird
Near Threatened
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 39
Malaysia
April 30, 2023
Fairyfly
Smallest Insect (size: a grain of salt)
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 41
Malaysia
May 14, 2023
Ants
40 Quadrillion Ants in Our World Today
Vulnerable
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 42
Malaysia
May 21, 2023
Fire Salamander
Commonly Found in Europe
Near Threatened
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 43
Malaysia
May 28, 2023
Jesus Lizard
It Can Run on Water!
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 44
Malaysia
June 4, 2023
Box Jellyfish
Their Venom is among the Most Deadly
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 45
Malaysia
June 11, 2023
Coral Reefs
7000 Wildlife Species Live in Coral Reefs
Threatened/Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 46
Malaysia
June 18, 2023
Metamorphosis
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 47
Malaysia
June 25, 2023
Bats
One fifth of All Mammals Are Bats
Vulnerable/Stable
Penang Science Cluster (Center)
Week 48
Malaysia
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
PowPowEarth 🌎
Student Writing Showcase
July 2 -- Aug 2, 2023
Penang Science Cluster (Center)
37 China Street Ghaut
Georgetown, Penang
Malaysia
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 49
Malaysia
July 9, 2023
Giant Squid
As Big As a School Bus!
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 50
Malaysia
July 16, 2023
Dolphins
Big Brained!
Least Concern
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 51
Malaysia
July 23, 2023
Droughts
4 Major Types of Droughts
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 52
Malaysia
July 30, 2023
Axolotl
a.k.a. Mexican Walking Fish
Critically Endangered
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 53
Malaysia
August 6, 2023
Panda
Vulnerable
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 54
Malaysia
August 13, 2023
Jane Goodall
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 55
Malaysia
August 20, 2023
Charles Darwin
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 56
Malaysia
August 27, 2023
Rachel Carson
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 57
Malaysia
September 17, 2023
Isaac Newton
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 58
Malaysia
September 24, 2023
Jacques Cousteau
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 59
Malaysia
October 1, 2023
Wangari Maathai
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 60
Malaysia
October 8, 2023
Hybrid Car
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 61
Malaysia
October 15, 2023
Wind Energy
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 62
Malaysia
October 22, 2023
Energy
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 63
Malaysia
October 29, 2023
Solar Energy
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 64
Malaysia
November 5, 2023
Dam
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 65
Malaysia
November 19, 2023
Hibernation
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 66
Malaysia
November 26, 2023
Time Zones
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 67
Malaysia
December 3, 2023
Vertebrates
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 68
Malaysia
December 10, 2023
Invertebrates
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 69
Malaysia
December 17, 2023
Electricity
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 70
Malaysia
January 7, 2024
Sponge
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 71
Malaysia
January 14, 2024
Giant Squid (Again)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 72
Malaysia
January 28, 2024
Immortal Jellyfish
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 73
Malaysia
February 4, 2023
Portuguese Man of War
(topic requested by student evelyn ban)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 74
Malaysia
February 18, 2023
Hurricane
(topic requested by student ziting)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 75
Malaysia
February 25, 2023
Nuclear Energy
(topic requested by student hanan)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 76
Malaysia
March 3, 2023
Giant Clam
(topic requested by student Jia Hong)
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 77
Malaysia
March 10, 2024
Climate Change
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 78
Malaysia
March 24, 2024
Moon
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 79
Malaysia
March 31, 2024
Sun
Penang Science Center (PSC)
Week 80
Malaysia
April 7, 2024
Mars
Penang Science Cluster (Center)
Week 48
Malaysia
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
In-person PowPow 🌎 Class
July 2, 2023
Global Warming and Polar Bear
