SASTA OLIPHANT SCIENCE AWARDS
SASTA Oliphant Science Awards at Coromandel Valley Primary School
WHO? R-6 students, individually or groups of 2-3. I would encourage everyone to enter.
WHAT? The SASTA Oliphant Science Awards are held annually in August and involve many scientific disciplines and ways of presenting student understanding and discovery. The projects will be displayed during the Science Alive weekend exhibition at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
The categories are posters, multimedia, photography, crystal investigation, scientific writing, scientific inquiry, games, robotics and programming and models and inventions.
WHERE? Once a category is chosen, students work on this project in their own time at home. If there is enough interest, a lunch time drop-in session for students will be available during “even” Thursday lunchtimes during Term 2.
WHY? It is a wonderful opportunity for students, though self-directed learning to further develop critical and creative thinking through exploring and applying their understanding to an area of science they are curious about. It develops their science knowledge and understanding, it shows their work to a broader audience, it motivates students to complete a project and work collaboratively with others (except with posters). There are money prizes to be won!
WHEN? Please return this note by Friday 16 May.
Student registrations forms need to come to Mrs Todd or be dropped off at the front office.
The entry fee can be paid on the QKR app ($11 individual, $19 group).
June 6-29 – Multimedia, science writing & inquiry, robotics and programming online submissions due.
July 26 - Programming, apps & Robotics judging day (by appointment).
July 29 - Crystal investigations, games, models and inventions, photography and poster entries are due.
August 1-3 Open Day at Science Alive!
How can I find out more?
Sarah.Todd476@schools.sa.edu.au – or see the link on seesaw!
