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Science
Intermediate Science - Years 7 & 8
Junior Secondary Science - Years 9 & 10
Senior Secondary Science - Years 11, 12 & 13
Technology
Intermediate Technology - Years 7 & 8
Junior Secondary Technology - Years 9 & 10
Senior Secondary Technology - Years 11, 12 & 13
Presentation
As well as the traditional Science Board presentation options there are some other presentation choices available.
Science
Technology
NCEA Credits:
Projects for Science Fairs are eligible for cross crediting e.g. written English, science and statistics. Unit Standards are available for Science Fairs and students should consult their teachers about how these may be applied to Science Fair projects.
Exhibits:
These should be displayed on standard science boards available from stationers. Each exhibit must fit in a space no more than 1.2 metres wide. Each exhibit must be registered no later than the date specified in our timetable. Please complete an exhibit form for each exhibit. This should clearly give the name(s) of each of the students involved, the school they attend, the category of exhibit entered and give a brief description of the exhibit itself. If your project requires a mains power supply, this should also be noted on your exhibit form. There should be no more than 2 students working on each exhibit.
Whilst every effort is made to keep exhibits secure, we advise that after the judging process has been completed, you should leave photographs with your exhibit in place of any items of valuable equipment.
Judging Criteria:
The Judges will be looking for originality in projects, or an original approach to a problem. Entrants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of their work and should be prepared to answer questions on it. The common criteria are thoroughness, technical skills and presentation. Category winners may be asked to speak about their exhibit at the prize giving ceremony.
Science Exhibits:
The focus of a science exhibit is likely to be the gathering of data associated with a hypothesis. Judges will be evaluating the experimental design and the data presented. The criteria are: Scientific thought and understanding, originality.
Technology Exhibits:
"Development" is the key concept in technology. The process of development is related to an identified need or opportunity. The criteria are: Innovation and originality, identifying and researching the need, Evaluating the solution (product/process/environment).
Art in Science Exhibits:
On the boundary of art and science. Examples would be a 3-D scale model of an insect that could be taken apart for instructional purposes, or the type of illustrations that are seen in medical text books to demonstrate anatomy or physiology. The criteria are originality and the value of the work for educational purposes. Drawings should be detailed and models are expected to be life like and of a high calibre.
Ethics:
Any experiments that involve animals or humans may require ethics committee approval. The chief criteria is if any animal or human will be deprived of normal standards of care. Failure to obtain this where necessary will make the exhibit ineligible for the regional and national competition.
Micro-organisms:
"Safety and Science", published by the Ministry of Education and distributed to all schools should be used as the guide to handling, culturing and disposal of micro-organisms. Failure to comply with this guide will make your exhibit ineligible. Your Science Teacher has access to this document.
To help you decide on your project, the following is a list of typical (but not exhaustive) Science Fair Special Prizes:
Sport Science and Technology related to a sporting activity
Other special prizes
Science
Intermediate Science - Years 7 & 8
Junior Secondary Science - Years 9 & 10
Senior Secondary Science - Years 11, 12 & 13
Technology
Intermediate Technology - Years 7 & 8
Junior Secondary Technology - Years 9 & 10
Senior Secondary Technology - Years 11, 12 & 13
Presentation
As well as the traditional Science Board presentation options there are some other presentation choices available.
Science
- Observational drawings
- Wall Charts
- Web page
- PowerPoint presentation
Technology
- Computer programming
- Website including an appropriate database, e.g. kitchen recipes
NCEA Credits:
Projects for Science Fairs are eligible for cross crediting e.g. written English, science and statistics. Unit Standards are available for Science Fairs and students should consult their teachers about how these may be applied to Science Fair projects.
Exhibits:
These should be displayed on standard science boards available from stationers. Each exhibit must fit in a space no more than 1.2 metres wide. Each exhibit must be registered no later than the date specified in our timetable. Please complete an exhibit form for each exhibit. This should clearly give the name(s) of each of the students involved, the school they attend, the category of exhibit entered and give a brief description of the exhibit itself. If your project requires a mains power supply, this should also be noted on your exhibit form. There should be no more than 2 students working on each exhibit.
Whilst every effort is made to keep exhibits secure, we advise that after the judging process has been completed, you should leave photographs with your exhibit in place of any items of valuable equipment.
Judging Criteria:
The Judges will be looking for originality in projects, or an original approach to a problem. Entrants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of their work and should be prepared to answer questions on it. The common criteria are thoroughness, technical skills and presentation. Category winners may be asked to speak about their exhibit at the prize giving ceremony.
Science Exhibits:
The focus of a science exhibit is likely to be the gathering of data associated with a hypothesis. Judges will be evaluating the experimental design and the data presented. The criteria are: Scientific thought and understanding, originality.
Technology Exhibits:
"Development" is the key concept in technology. The process of development is related to an identified need or opportunity. The criteria are: Innovation and originality, identifying and researching the need, Evaluating the solution (product/process/environment).
Art in Science Exhibits:
On the boundary of art and science. Examples would be a 3-D scale model of an insect that could be taken apart for instructional purposes, or the type of illustrations that are seen in medical text books to demonstrate anatomy or physiology. The criteria are originality and the value of the work for educational purposes. Drawings should be detailed and models are expected to be life like and of a high calibre.
Ethics:
Any experiments that involve animals or humans may require ethics committee approval. The chief criteria is if any animal or human will be deprived of normal standards of care. Failure to obtain this where necessary will make the exhibit ineligible for the regional and national competition.
Micro-organisms:
"Safety and Science", published by the Ministry of Education and distributed to all schools should be used as the guide to handling, culturing and disposal of micro-organisms. Failure to comply with this guide will make your exhibit ineligible. Your Science Teacher has access to this document.
To help you decide on your project, the following is a list of typical (but not exhaustive) Science Fair Special Prizes:
Sport Science and Technology related to a sporting activity
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Nutrition
- Sports Biomechanics
- Sports Psychology
- Computers and Technology in Sport Science
- Sports Medicine
Other special prizes
- Flour / Baking Related
- Statistical Data
- Radioscience and Associated Electronics
- Water and Atmosphere Related
- Farming and Forest / Wood Related
- Environmental Related
- Soil Related
- Energy Related
- Consumer Product Testing
- Electronics
- Art in Science