Science quiz

1. Participants to the Science Quiz are School 1st place winners in Grade 4-62. The District Finals of the contest shall be conducted in a Quiz Show Format3. There shall be four (4) rounds for all categories: Easy, Average, Difficult, and Clincher. There shall be

ten (10) easy questions, five (5) average questions, and five (5) difficult questions. All contestants shall answer all questions in the 3 rounds. Each correct answer in every round will be given corresponding points, to wit:

a. Easy 1 pointb. Average 3 pointsc. Difficult 5 points

4. Each contestant shall be provided with chalk, eraser and 1/8 illustration board.5. Each question must be answered within the time allocated for it. Ten (10) seconds for the easy part,

twenty (20) seconds for the average questions and thirty (30) seconds for the difficult questions. Quizmaster shall read each question twice and the time shall start only after the quizmaster says “GO”

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING THE SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

Science Thought and Engineering Goals 30%1. Scientific Thought

a. Brief and clear statement of the problemb. Well defined procedure

2. Engineering Goalsa. Clear and relevant objective/sb. Economically feasible

3. Potential Contribution/practical value

Creative, Resourcefulness and Inventiveness 30%1. Creative ability in presenting the problem or in th approach to solve the problem2. Innovative design / new idea shown3. Intelligence and imagination in finding ways / means to undertake the project

Thoroughness 15%1. Familiarity with specific literature in the relative field2. Awareness of other approaches or theories3. Appropriateness of methodology

Research Skill 15%1. Use of laboratory equipment / innovative resources2. Appropriate, orderly and effective presentation of data

Oral Presentation Skills 10%1. Clear and thorough discussion of the project2. Clarity and conciseness of explanation pretaining to important aspects of the research proposal3. Presentation aided by AV materials4. Over-all personatily5. Self-confidence6. Enthusiasm

SCI-ART CONTEST (1 from each Grade Level II, IV, V, and VI)

1. Only one (1) contestant per grade level shall participate in the contest2. The contest will revolve around the theme which will be announced by the contest administrator during

the contest proper.3. The medium for visual artistry shall be oil pastel only. The required base paper to be used during the

contest, however, is an illustration board (size ¼)4. The contestant will bring their own materials during the competition. Borrowing of materials from other

contestants shall not be allowed.5. The allotted time for the contest is one and a half hours, after which all entries shall be submitted to the

contest administrator. Contestants may decide to submit his/her sci-art earlier without waiting for the lapse of one and half hours. Late submission shall be deducted 1% from the total for every extension of five minutes. A fraction of five minutes shall already be considered five minutes for purpose of the deduction.

6. The sci-art shall be identified by a number that corresponds to the number which identifies the contestant for the judging process

7. Decision of the Board or Judges is Final.8. Criteria for the Sci-Art

i. Originality of Idea 40%ii. Relevance to the Theme 40%

iii. Overall impact 20%100%

ODYSSEY OF THE MIND (Hands On – Minds On Activity

1. The contest in hands-on minds-on activity where each contestant will have to answer questions, perform a science activity by following specific directions that require cognitive and psycho-motor skills and fluency in oral communication of science ideas and concepts

2. Each contestant will have to go through 5 learning stations (LS) starting from Learning Station 1 (LS1 to LS5)

3. Each LS has a learning packet, Directions to follow iIN PRINT4. Individual LS is manned by a member of the Board of Judges who acts as the evaluator of the learning

outcome.5. Performance in each LS is under time pressure. Communication skills, speed, accuracy and correctness of

activity results called for are being assessed.6. The hands-on minds-on activites will focus on any of the following content standarts:

a. Living things and their environmentb. Matterc. Force, motion and Energyd. Earth and space

7. A performance Rubric will be used to rate the performace of each contestant in every learning station8. Awarding of the top 5 winner will be after the event.

ROBOT-TECH Grade VI

1. Participant is elementary school pupil from grade VI who is the Division Winner in Robot-Tech2. Material used: LEGOS3. Criteria for Judging

a. Creative Design 30%i. Creative Appearance, Interactive Behavior

b. Technical Design 30%i. Good Engineering, Stable Structure

c. Presentation 30%i. Successful/Stable Demo Clear

ii. Concept in presentationiii. Over-all Appearnace

d. Justification 10% 100%

IMPROVISATION OF SCIENCE EQUIPMENT (Teacher Category-Individual)

1. The improvised science equipment shall be presented in a Congress before a Panel of Reactors/ Judges. Presentation of the fuctionality and usage shall last for 10 minutes. 10-15 minutes for questions and remarks from the Panel of Reactors, and 5 minutes for the wrap-up synthesis of the presenters.

2. The write-outs of the improvisation shall be submitted in three copies for review of the panel reactors on or before september 22, 2015. Late submission will invalidate the entry.

3. The improvised science equipment MUST show the following:a. Available local resources are used to perform experimentsb. Cheaper products to simulate experimentsc. Scientific principles involved/ concepts underlying the deviced. Important life skill/s to be developed in the learnerse. Quality of the science equipmentf. Can be replicated and shared to the other teachers

4. Criteria to be used in the congress shall be defined by the Board of Reactors/Judges.