Kuala Lampur, Nov. 7 -- "This is the best experiment of the year!" one boy exclaimed during a recent USM STEM Week programme at SK Sri Aman, moments after he successfully extracted strawberry DNA.

His excitement filled the room.

For him, it wasn't just a school experiment; it was the moment science became real, something he could touch and understand.

Every spark of curiosity begins somewhere.

For some, it starts with a question, a broken toy, or a simple "why".

For others, it begins in a classroom filled with laughter, colour, and wonder.

That simple experiment reminded me how small, hands-on experiences can shape how a child sees science and themselves.

Sometimes, the biggest ambitions begin with the smallest moments of discovery...