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Dear School Officials,

The Lebanese American University cordially invites your students to participate in its

21st annual Arts & Science Fair on Friday, April 5, 2019 on Beirut Campus and on Thursday

and Friday April 11 and 12, 2019 on the Byblos Campus.

The fair provides students from across Lebanon with the opportunity to enter various Arts and

Sciences competitions that strongly foster their creativity and interest in research and culture.

The following pages detail the rules and regulations of the event, all topics are to be discussed in

our collective upcoming meetings on:

Beirut: November 16, 2018 at 4:15 p.m. (email: [email protected] ) Phone: (01-

786464 ext. 3392)

Byblos: November 16, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. (email: [email protected] ) Phone: (09-

547254 ext. 3129)

During which the organizing committee will answer any questions you may have. Kindly confirm

your attendance no later than November 12, 2018 to the above mentioned email or phone to be

allowed access to campus.

Schools can participate in either one or both campuses.

The following prizes will be awarded:

Schools’ Awards

All participating schools will receive a memorabilia.

One School of the Year Award for Arts.

One School of the Year Award for Sciences.

Students’ Awards

A participation certificate for each student.

Certificates for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners.

Winners ranked 1st and 2nd will be awarded golden & Silver medals respectively.

Four 25% scholarships in each campus will be awarded to:

o One student from the Schools of the Year Award winner in Arts

o One student from the Schools of the Year Award winner in Sciences

mailto:[email protected]


o Two outstanding students’ performances.

We urge you to please abide by the dates and the requirements to make sure that your

participation is as flawless as possible.

The applications included in the package are to be filled out, submitted, and emailed by January

18, 2019

Looking forward to your participation in this educational and exciting event!

Lebanese American University 21st Annual Arts and Sciences Fair

April 5, 2019

The only competition you really lose is when you give up trying

All participating schools

Dear School Officials and Faculty,

The following pages detail the rules and regulations of the 21st Students’ Annual Arts and Sciences Fair – that will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the LAU Beirut campus grounds.

Application Deadline: January 18, 2019

N.B : Please note that only 10th & 11th grade students are eligible to participate in the following competitions. Each student is entitled to participate in one competition only. School of the year for Arts or Sciences will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Schools ranking 1st in any competition will receive 4 points

Schools ranking 2nd in any competition will receive 2 points

Schools ranking 3rd in any competition will receive 1 point

The school which scores the highest total points on all competitions will be deemed School of the Year in each of the categories.

Best Regards,

The Beirut Arts and Sciences Fair Committee

A&S Fair Beirut Campus

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Table of Contents:

Competitions:

Arts: Short Story .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Essay ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Translation .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Ling-o-mania ....................................................................................................................................... 4 The Editor ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Competing for a Cause ....................................................................................................................... 5 MetaCross ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Blackout to Enlighten ......................................................................................................................... 6 Express Yourselves .............................................................................................................................. 8 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Assessing Community Needs – Walking Surveys – Proposal for Social Change ................................. 9 Film Making ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Journalism ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Scriptwriting ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Performing Arts ................................................................................................................................ 12 Communication ................................................................................................................................ 13 Free Throw Competition................................................................................................................... 13

Sciences: Physics Photography ......................................................................................................................... 14 Physics Knowledge ........................................................................................................................... 16 General Chemistry ............................................................................................................................ 17 Nutrition for Teens ........................................................................................................................... 19 Low Calorie Traditional Dishes ......................................................................................................... 20 Save the Teens Mobile Application .................................................................................................. 20 Mathematics Competition ................................................................................................................ 21

Workshops/Project Deadlines Table ..................................................................................................... 22


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Short Story

Participation Requirements: Two students, one per language (English or Arabic), per school may participate. Total number of participants is 40 students per language.

Competition Information: The participant will write a short story in the language of his/her choice. Please indicate your language of choice. The topic to write about will be provided to the students during the contest. Short stories should range between 1250-1750 words.

The contest will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. English competitions will take place in Adnan Kassar School of Business 904, while Arabic competitions will take place in Sage G001. Finalists will be notified in March through their respective schools and will be invited to attend the awards ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2019.

Sample Topics: It is often said that you should never judge another person until you walk in his or her shoes.

Tell us about an experience that helped you to better understand another person.

An unexpected turn of events A travel experience – imaginative or real – inside or outside Lebanon

Materials: Participants are asked to bring their own pens/pencils. Scratch and contest paper will be provided.

N.B. All written material will remain at LAU and will not be distributed to the schools.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Short Story

2 students, one per language (English or Arabic)

English: AKSOB 904 & Arabic: Sage G001

February 16, 2019

10 & 11

Essay


Competition Information: The participant will write an essay in the language of his/her choice. Please indicate your language of choice. The topic to write about will be provided to the students during the contest. Essays are not to exceed 1250 words.

The contest will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. English competitions will take place in Adnan Kassar School of Business 904, while Arabic competitions will take place in Sage G001. Finalists will be notified in March through their respective schools and will be invited to attend the awards ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2019.

Sample Topics:


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Technology has transformed our lives, particularly the way we interact and

communicate. Compare social interaction now with what it was in your parents' generation. We keep witnessing changes around us, often at a very rapid pace. The way our

grandparents grew up was significantly different from the way we live. Imagine the future. How do you envision life to be 100 years from now?

If you look around you, you will notice that people dress in very different styles. To what extent, in your opinion, do clothes make people? Do clothes make a significant statement about who we are?



Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Essay


English: AKSOB 904 & Arabic: Sage G001

February 16, 2019

10 & 11

Translation

Participation Requirements: Two students per school may participate.

Competition Information: The participant will have to translate a general text, some idioms, and proverbs either from English to Arabic or from French to Arabic. Please indicate your language of choice. The contest will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Adnan Kassar School of Business 905. Finalists will be notified in March through their respective schools and will be invited to attend the awards ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2019.



Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Translation

2 students

AKSOB 905

February 16, 2019

10 & 11

Ling-o-mania

Participation Requirements: Two students per school may participate, from a total of 30 schools.


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Competition Information: Students will compete in an online vocabulary and spelling competition based on the American spelling of words. The competition will be composed of several True/False and multiple choice questions. The student who receives the highest score within the allotted time wins. The questions will be based on the meaning and/or spelling of the top 200 words and word families of the Academic Word List http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/AWL/. Applicants must submit both their names and email addresses. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Tutorial Session: A tutorial session will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in Sage 110 Academic Computer Center to assist students in opening their online accounts and to grant them access to all practice questions and sample competition material.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Ling-o-mania

2 students

TBA

Friday April 5, 2019

10 & 11

The Editor


Competition Information: Students will have to proofread an academic text and correct the grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling in order to enhance the clarity and meaning of the passage. The participant who is able to do so in the shortest period of time will win. Edited American English (EAE) or Standard Written English (SWE) will be used. Applicants must submit both their names and email addresses .The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Tutorial Session: A tutorial session will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 10:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. in Sage 110 Academic Computer Center to assist students in opening their online accounts and to grant them access to all practice questions and sample competition material.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

The Editor

2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Competing for a Cause

Participation Requirements: Two students per school may participate.

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/AWL/


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Competition Information: Students will have to answer grammar and/or vocabulary questions, and accumulate as many points as possible, as soon as they receive the link of the referred site. For each correct answer, 10 rice grains will be added to the learner’s account. The 20 top scorers will be eligible to participate in the competition on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019. The participant with the highest score during competition day will win. Applicants must submit both their names and email addresses to be recognized in the LAU Cares group and have their scores tracked. The site address is http://freerice.com/content-group/lau-cares-0.

Tutorial Session: A tutorial session will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in Sage 110 Academic Computer Center to assist students in opening their online accounts and to grant them access to all practice questions and sample competition material.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade


2 students

TBA


10 & 11

MetaCross


Competition Information: Students will have to solve a crossword puzzle related to metadiscourse expressions (transition words, referencing, hedging, boosters). The first participant to find the hidden scrambled word in the crossword puzzle will win. A sample of the game and a list of metadiscourse can be found on the following site address: https://www.thoughtco.com/metadiscourse-writing-and-speech-1691381. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

MetaCross

2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Blackout to Enlighten

Participation Requirements: Three students per school may participate.

Competition Information: Students will compose a short poem with illustration by crossing out words from a given journal or magazine to form his or her new form. The contest will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Adnan Kassar School of Business 904. Finalists will be notified in March through their respective schools and will be invited to attend the awards ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2019.

http://freerice.com/content-group/lau-cares-0

https://www.thoughtco.com/metadiscourse-writing-and-speech-1691381


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Examples:

Source: makeblackoutpoetry

Source: makeblackoutpoetry

Evaluation Criteria: 75% of the grade will be allocated based on the rubric assessment (click here to view the

rubric)

25% of the grade will be allocated based on the number of likes obtained on the LAU social media sites.

All projects will be displayed on the day of the fair.

Materials: Participants are asked to bring their own colored pens, pencils and/or markers.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uIcyNXJO3ITJwXIXWHm5Pyfz8NDKp67p/view?usp=sharing


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Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade


3 students

AKSOB 904

February 16, 2019

10 & 11

Express Yourselves


Competition Information: Students who want to participate in this competition will have to deliver a 2-3 minute impromptu speech (without advance preparation) on one of the six general areas, listed below, on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019. After receiving their topic, students will be given 5 minutes to brainstorm and prepare. The speech has to be in the chosen language and must follow a clear logical organization. Students will need to depend on their own individual powers of expression and interaction with an audience. They must rely on their own oratory skills as the sole means of communicating their message.

General Areas: - Human rights and justice - Education - Technology - Social Media - Environment - Identity

Q&A Session: An optional afternoon Q&A session will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Wadad Sabbagh Khoury Student Center, Level 4. Any questions concerning the competition will be answered during the session. A copy of the evaluation criteria and guidelines will also be distributed.

Materials: Students must rely on their own verbal skills and may use note cards.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Express Yourselves


TBA


10 & 11

Philosophy

Team Requirements: One team consisting of three students per school may participate.


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Competition Information: The contest will consist of four phases. During the competition, a series of arguments will be projected on a large screen and changed every 1-3 minutes. The selections will be in English. Some may be presented through a comic strip or a video.

A. The first phase will involve validity/invalidity. Teams have to decipher whether an argument

is valid or invalid.

B. The second phase will involve deductive form. Teams will have to choose the correct deductive form from 4 or 5 choices in response to an argument.

C. The third phase will involve finding fallacies. Teams will have to choose the correct fallacy

from 4 or 5 choices in response to a claim that is presented.

D. The fourth phase is the final mix. Questions from the above 3 phases will be presented to

determine the top-ranking student from each school. Each team member will now have to compete individually, even against his/her own original teammates. This round will only be used to help decide on a potential scholarship winner if the winning school is also the School of the Year Award recipient.

All teams will play simultaneously and points will be assigned accordingly. The points from the first 3 phases will be tallied and the team with the most points wins. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Online Tutorial: Students must watch the following YouTube video (https://youtu.be/WxM_vmDvihI) for an online tutorial to help them become better acquainted with the idea of fallacies, validity, invalidity and argument extraction. For any questions, students may comment on the YouTube video.

Materials: Participants are only allowed to bring in scratch paper and pens/pencils with them.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Philosophy

1 team of 3 students

TBA


10 & 11

Assessing Community Needs – Walking Surveys – Proposals for Social Change

Team Requirements: One team consisting of up to four students per school may participate.

Competition Information: Students must identify a community or neighborhood and include some statistics regarding the community including its name, geographic location with bordering neighborhoods, population, and demographics. They will then have to conduct a community needs assessment or walking survey. Walking surveys are systematic observations made on foot and used to assess general community needs.

https://youtu.be/WxM_vmDvihI


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Examples: The age, nature, and condition of the community’s available housing

The community’s infrastructure needs (roads, bridges, streetlights, etc.)

The location, condition, and use of public spaces

The availability of cultural sites and entertainment activities

The presence or absence of functioning businesses and industrial facilities

The streetscape and amount of activity (amount and movement of traffic at various times)

The presence or absence of a functioning public transportation system

The environmental quality of the community (pollution, garbage, and noise level)

The presence of places of worship

The location and condition of public buildings (governmental or municipal structures)

The presence and accessibility or absence of health services

The presence and accessibility or absence of public services and community organizations

The presence or absence of educational institutions

Any differences among neighborhoods or areas of the community

“Feel” of the community

Once the walking survey is completed, students will have to analyze the results based on these general questions:

What are the community’s outstanding assets? What seems to be the community’s biggest challenges? What is the most striking aspect of the community? What was the most unexpected aspect of the community?

After analyzing the results, the team needs to develop and propose two strategies or social services that might be beneficial to the community. The team will present their walking survey results and proposal in a 10-minute PowerPoint or Prezi presentation on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Materials: Students are asked to bring all the visual material needed for their presentations including their own laptops and their saved PowerPoint or Prezi presentation.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Assessing Community Needs

1 team of up to 4 students

TBA


10 & 11

Film Making

Team Requirements: One team consisting of up to two students per school may participate.

Competition Information: Students must create a 30-second to 3-minute (end credits included) creative video in any genre (e.g.: music video, public service announcement (PSA), short film, long uninterrupted shot, etc.). The film can be composed of visuals without dialogue. If there is dialogue included, it can either be in English


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or Arabic. If the film is in Arabic, an English plot summary must be submitted along with the film. Students should upload the film on YouTube and send the link to Ms. Lea El Hage ([email protected]) no later than Monday, March 18, 2019. They must then screen their films in person on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines, including exceeding the 3-minute time frame, will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Film Making 1 team of up to 2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Journalism

Team Requirements: One team consisting of up to two students per school may participate, from a total of 30 schools.

Competition Information: Students must choose a topic related to current events that focuses on social issues, human rights, or civil conflict. They must conduct a thorough investigation of the topic regarding its history, background and current status, and propose solutions to the issue. The story could zero in on one person, one place, or one event as an example of the topic discussed. It should encompass the entire issue and not just the one example. The story can be submitted as either a word document (between 800 -1000 words) or a 1-minute video report. Both formats should include interviews. All projects or links are to be emailed to Ms. Lea El Hage ([email protected]) no later than Monday, March 11, 2019. Students must present their work on campus and in person on Friday, April 5, 2019.

Workshop: A workshop will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in Irwin Hall Auditorium.

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines, including exceeding the 1-minute time frame will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Journalism 1 team of up to 2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Scriptwriting





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Competition Information: Students must submit an original script for a short film based on an original idea and not adapted. The script can either be in English or Arabic and must be written using a proper film script format. It should not exceed 10 pages. A one-page plot summary must be submitted along with the script. Students must email their script and plot summary to Ms. Lea El Hage ([email protected]) no later than Monday, March 4, 2019. Finalists will be notified by the end of March through their respective schools and will be invited to attend the award ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2019.

Guidelines: Participants are to follow the basic scriptwriting guidelines found in the attachment (click here to view the attachment). They are to follow the sample on page 338 and submit their script using the Master Scene Style.

Suggested Scriptwriting Software:

www.finaldraft.com

www.screenplay.com

www.scriptware.com

www.kois.com

Short Film Examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epuTZigxUY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqwgeZooUmQ

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Project Deadline

Grade

Scriptwriting 1 team of up to 2 students

NA

Monday March 4, 2019

10 & 11

Performing Arts

Team Requirements: One team consisting of up to 15 students per school may participate, from a total of 20 schools.

Competition Information: Students must come up with a 4 to 8-minute performance based on the theme: Proud of what and who I am! Any combination of performing arts methods such as singing, dancing, acting, or instrument-playing can be used. Live performances will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Showcase: Participants will showcase their performances and receive feedback from the judges on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in Irwin Hall Auditorium. Students are required to bring a synopsis of their performance with them.

Evaluation Criteria:

25%: Stage Presence


https://drive.google.com/file/d/159LTYQSBnWtwEWjTzQCtbXBGAayzWksQ/view?usp=sharing

http://www.finaldraft.com/

http://www.screenplay.com/

http://www.scriptware.com/

http://www.kois.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epuTZigxUY8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqwgeZooUmQ


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25%: Work Cohesion

25%: Technical and Artistic Abilities

25%: Creativity

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines, including exceeding the time frame, will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Performing Arts 1 team of up to 15 students

TBA


10 & 11

Communication


Competition Information: Students will create an awareness campaign regarding a social problem, human rights or civic conflict. The first part of the competition is to write a one-page press release (Arabic or English). In the second part of the competition, students must submit a 30-second advertisement that raises awareness about their chosen problem. Students should upload the ad on YouTube and send the link to Ms. Lea El Hage ([email protected]) no later than Monday, March 18, 2019. They must then screen their films on campus and in person on Friday, April 5, 2019.

Workshop: A preparation workshop will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. in Irwin Hall Auditorium. Applicants must bring their written press release with them.

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Communication 1 team of up to 2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Free Throw Competition

Participation Requirements: One team consisting of five students per school may participate from a total of 20 schools (10 co-ed schools, 10 all-female schools). Teams from co-ed schools must have at least 2 female students as part of the team.



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Competition Information: The contest will consist of the following:

1. There will be two categories/competitions: 1 for co-ed schools and 1 for all-female schools. 2. Teams (in each category) will compete against each other with each team taking 5 free

throws. 3. The top four teams (in each category) that have scored the most free-throws in the

preliminary round will qualify for the final round. 4. In case of a tie in any of the rounds, an alternating free throw (following the original

sequence) will be taken to determine final standings. 5. The team (in each category) with the most free throws at the end of the final round will win

the contest.

The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Materials: Competing players need to make sure that they have the proper footwear (tennis shoes).

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Free Throw


TBA


10 & 11

Physics Photography


Competition Information: Students must take a photograph and write a 250-word paragraph explaining the physics within the picture. The photograph must be emailed to Ms. Lea El Hage ([email protected]) no later than Monday, March 11, 2019. Students must then present their photographs on campus on Friday, April 5, 2019. The photographs must be printed on an A4 high gloss photography paper.

Categories: Photographs may be entered in one of three categories:

1. Natural: depicting everyday situations that demonstrate a variety of physics concepts. 2. Contrived: showing a particular physics concept or related set of concepts. 3. Computer manipulated: altered using various methods to achieve desired results. 4. Long exposure: requiring a long-duration shutter speed to capture the stationary elements

of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.



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Examples:

Natural

Contrived

Computer Manipulated and

Long Exposure

Sample:


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Evaluation Criteria: 50%: accuracy of the physics explanation behind the photograph

50%: quality of the photograph

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines or abide by the word limit will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Physics Photography

2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Physics Knowledge

Team Requirements: One team consisting of three 11th grade students per school may participate.

Competition Information: The contest will be a list of several multiple choice questions (either 4 or 5 options each) in French and English, which will be projected on a large screen and changed every 1-3 minutes. Teams will go through an elimination process until the last remaining team wins. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Additional Round (only for the top three schools): Once the winning teams have been chosen, the top three schools will compete in a bonus round. Each team member will then have to compete individually to determine the top-ranking student in each school. This round will only be used to help decide on a potential scholarship winner if the winning school is also the School of the Year Award recipient.

Topics: Students should prepare by studying the physics program of the Lebanese Government for the 1st and 2nd Secondary classes including:

- Mechanics - Optics and waves - Electricity and magnetism - Physics general knowledge (history of physics, famous physicists etc.)

Sample Questions: A basketball is launched with an initial speed of 8.5 m/s and follows the trajectory shown. The ball enters the basket 0.92 s after it is launched. What are the distances x and y?

A. x = 6.0 m, y = 0.88 m B. x = 5.4 m, y = 0.73 m C. x = 5.7 m, y = 0.91 m D. x = 7.6 m, y = 1.1 m E. x = 6.3 m, y = 0.96 m

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The 1921 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Albert Einstein "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of…”

A. E=mc2 B. Photoelectric effect C. Special relativity D. General relativity E. The Big Bang

Materials: Students are asked to bring their own scientific calculators (programmable calculators are not allowed) and a writing tool. These are the only materials permitted for use during the competition.

N.B. Teachers are prohibited from entering the room while students partake in the competition, and students are prohibited from using their cellular phones in any manner. Any violations will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Physics Knowledge


TBA


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General Chemistry

Team Requirements: One team consisting of three students per school may participate. The team should be composed of one 10th grade student and two 11th grade students.

Competition Information: The contest will be a list of several multiple choice questions (either 4 or 5 options each) in French and English, which will be projected on a large screen and changed every 1-3 minutes. Teams will go through an elimination process until the last remaining team wins. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Additional Round (only for the top three schools): Once the winning teams have been chosen, the top three schools will compete in a bonus round. Each team member will then have to compete individually to determine the top-ranking student in each school. This round will only be used to help decide on a potential scholarship winner if the winning school is also the School of the Year Award recipient.

Topics: Students should prepare by studying the chemistry program of the Lebanese Government for the 1st and 2nd Secondary classes including:

-Basic concepts of matter -Atomic structure -Structure of compounds: ionic and molecular


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-Chemical reactions and aqueous solutions (reaction stoichiometry, basic calculations of mass, molarity, density, number of atoms)

-Acids and bases -Elemental analysis -Oxidation/reduction reactions (balancing redox reactions and volumetric analysis of redox reactions)

Sample Questions: Gold is a precious metal that is chemically unreactive. It is very important for jewelry, dentistry and electronic devices. A small piece of gold is called an ingot. For example, an ingot of mass 301g has a volume of 15.6 cm3. Calculate the density of the ingot.

A - 4695 g/ml B - 19.3 x 103 g/ml C - 19.3 g/cm3 D - 4.695 x 103 g/cm3 E - None of the above

A compound of sulfur and oxygen is 40.1% sulfur by mass. What is the empirical formula for the compound? (The atomic weight of S and O are 32.07 and 16.00 respectively). A- SO B- SO4

C- SO2

D- S2O3

E- SO3

Give the chemical symbol of the element oxidized and reduced (if any) in the equation below: 4KClO3(s) 3KClO4(s) + KCl(s)

a- The element oxidized is Cl and the element reduced is Cl. b- The element oxidized is O and the element reduced is Cl. c- The element oxidized is Cl and the element reduced is O. d- The element oxidized is K and the element reduced is Cl. e- The element oxidized is K and the element reduced is O.

Materials: Students are asked to bring their own scientific calculators (programmable calculators are not allowed) and a writing tool. These are the only materials permitted for use during the competition. A periodic table sheet will be provided to all students.


Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

General Chemistry


TBA


10 & 11


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Nutrition for Teens

Team Requirements: One team consisting of either three or four 11th grade students per school may participate, from a total of 40 schools.

Competition Information: The contest will be a list of several multiple choice questions (either 4 or 5 options each), with true or false questions which will be projected on a large screen and changed every 30 seconds. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Additional Round (only for the top three schools): Once the winning teams have been chosen, the top three schools will compete in a bonus round. Each team member will now have to compete individually to determine the top-ranking student in each school. This round will only be used to help decide on a potential scholarship winner if the winning school is also the School of the Year Award recipient.

Topics: Topics to be covered are:

How to keep your immune system healthy?

How to keep your meat safe?

Heart health tips for men

Cancer prevention tips

Supplements and ergogenic aids for athletes

Vegetarianism: The basic facts

Food allergies and intolerances

Menopause and weight

Healthy aging: Reduce breast cancer risk

Healthy aging: Foods to boost memory

What is a healthy weight loss plan?

4 metabolism myths and facts about weight loss

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Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Nutrition for Teens

1 team of 3 or 4 students

TBA


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Low Calorie Traditional Dishes

Team Requirements: One team consisting of four students per school may participate, from a total of 15 schools.

Competition Information: Students must create the original and lower-calorie version of Kebbe bil Sayniyye and Aysh el Saraya. These should be prepared at home. Along with creating these dishes, the team must prepare a visual display such as a brochure or poster to explain the modifications to the original recipe along with the new recipe’s added health value.

Materials: Students are asked to bring their readymade foods with them on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019, along with the brochures, posters or visual aids that were created.

N.B. A microwave will not be provided, so please bring your own heating equipment. Failure to follow all competition guidelines will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade



TBA


10 & 11

Save the Teens Mobile Application

Team Requirements: One team consisting of up to two students per school may participate.

Competition Information: In this highly connected world, teenagers are exposed to various kinds of threats including gaming addiction, bullying, and abuse. Being teenagers, students are asked to identify one serious or widely spread threat and brainstorm ways to address it. Based on the solution they deem effective, students must design and develop a mobile application that implements this solution in an easy-to-use, interactive and dynamic way. This application may include multiple features such as internet connection, browsing, data saving and retrieval, video playing, messaging, searching, login, user profile updates, and more. The application should be robust and should not crash. The use of Application Programming Interfaces (API’s) and libraries is allowed, but the features of the application must be developed from scratch through the use of a programming language (not merely graphical interface).

Teams will be given 10 minutes on the day of the fair to present the features on their smartphones/projectors and answer the jury’s questions. Technical questions related to coding might be asked during or after the presentation, so the source code on their laptops must be available. Students will be asked to display their work in person on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Materials:


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Students are asked to have the entire configuration/tools/cables needed for their projects ready on their smart phones and prepared to be connected to the projector.

Evaluation Criteria: - User Interface design and ease of usage - Interaction with users - Provided features - Idea innovation - Code complexity and programming language - Underlying technology used - Efficiency and performance

N.B. Failure to follow all competition guidelines, including exceeding the 10-minute time frame, will lead to the disqualification of the entire team.

Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Save the Teens 1 team of up to 2 students

TBA


10 & 11

Mathematics Competition

Team Requirements: One team consisting of three 11th grade students per school may participate.

Competition Information: The contest will be a list of several questions (in English) which will be provided to each team. Teams will be tested separately using the white board. Grades will be attributed to them according to their performance. Within the teams, student members will be ranked. The competition will take place on the day of the fair Friday, April 5, 2019.

Additional Round (only for the top three schools): The top three schools will compete in an additional more challenging round.

Topics: Students should prepare by studying the Mathematics program of the Lebanese Government for the 1st and 2nd secondary classes. The main themes are: limits, derivatives and their applications.

Materials: Students are asked to bring their own scientific calculators (programmable calculators are not allowed).



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Competition Name

Participation

Location

Competition Date

Grade

Mathematics 1 team of 3 students

TBA


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Early Competitions & Project Deadlines:

Early Competitions Date Time Location

Essay English February 16, 2019 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AKSOB 904

Essay Arabic February 16, 2019 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sage G001

Short Story English February 16, 2019 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AKSOB 904

Short Story Arabic February 16, 2019 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sage G001

Translation February 16, 2019 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AKSOB 905

Blackout to Enlighten February 16, 2019 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. AKSOB 904

Script Writing March 4, 2019 N/A N/A

Competitions

Workshop

Project Deadline

Date Time Location

Ling-o-mania N/A February 16, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Sage 110 (Academic Computer Center)

The Editor N/A February 16, 2019 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Sage 110 (Academic Computer Center)


N/A February 16, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sage 110 (Academic Computer Center)

Express Yourselves N/A February 16, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. WKSC Level 4

Journalism March 11, 2019 February 16, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Irwin Hall Auditorium

Communication March 18, 2019 February 16, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Irwin Hall Auditorium

Performing Arts N/A February 16, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Irwin Hall Auditorium

Film Making March 18, 2019 N/A N/A N/A

Physics Photography March 11, 2019 N/A N/A N/A

School Name

School Address

School PO Box (if available)

School Email Address

School Phone Number

Contact Person

Contact Email AddressContact Mobile Number

Student's Name Email Address Language

English

Arabic


English

Arabic


Email Address

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address


English

Arabic

Email Address

Short Story

(40 students per language)

Essay


Arts Competitions

Student's Name

Ling-o-mania

(30 Schools)

(Up to 2 students)

Student's Name

The Editor

(20 Schools)

(Up to 2 students)


(Up to 2 students)

MetaCross

(20 Schools)

(Up to 2 students)

Philosophy

(1 team of 3 students)

Express Yourselves


Student's Name

Beirut - Arts & Sciences Fair 2019

Student's Name

Student's Name

Translation

(Up to 2 students)


(Up to 3 students)

Student's Name

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address

Student's Name Gender Email Address

Female/Male

Female/Male

Female/Male

Female

Female

Email Address

Student's Name Student's Grade Level Email Address

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Student's NameCommunication

(30 Schools)

(1 team of up to 2 students)

Physics Photography

(40 Schools)

(Up to 2 students)

Student's Name

Scriptwriting

(30 Schools)


Student's Name

Film Making


Journalism

(30 Schools)


Student's Name

Assessing Community Needs-

Walking Surveys-Proposals for

Social Change


Student's Name

Physics Knowledge


Performing Arts

(20 Schools)


Student's Name

Free Throw

(10 co-ed schools)

(10 all-female schools)


Sciences Competitions

Student's Name


10

11

11


11

11

11

11

Email Address

Email Address


11

11

11

Student's Name

Mathematics Competition



(15 Schools)


Save the Teens Mobile Application


General Chemistry


Nutrition for Teens

(40 Schools)

(1 team of 3 or 4 students)

Student's Name

School Name

School Address

School PO Box (if available)

School Email Address

School Phone Number

Contact Person

Contact Email AddressContact Mobile Number

Student's Name Email Address Category

Photography

Poster Design

Sculpture

Ceramics

Drawing

Painting

Student's Name Email Address Student's Grade Level

Intermediate

Secondary

Email Address

Photography

Byblos - Arts and Sciences Fair

Arts Competitions

Visual Arts (Workshops &

Competition)

Video Clip Making

(1 Team of up to 6 students)

Student's Name

Student's Name Email Address Category/Language


Arabic

English

Email Address

Public Speaking

Student's Name

ss

Writing Contest

Poetry Arabic

Poetry English

Poetry French

Essay Arabic

Essay English

Essay French

Short Story Arabic

Short Story English

Short Story French

Video Clip Making

(1 Team of up to 6 students)

Email Address

Email Address

Email Address


11

11

11


10

11

11


10

11

11

Sciences Competitions

Student's Name

Student's Name

Student's Name

Vocal Star Factor

LAUgh

(1 Team of 3 Students)

ss

Live Battle of the Dancers

Physics Knowledge


Biology Knowledge


Chemistry Knowledge




Email Address

Email Address

Email Address


Recipes for a Better Health

(1 Team of up to 3 Students)

Chemistry Magic Trick

(1 Team of up to 2 Students)

Chemistry Olympiad

(1 Student)

Student's Name

Student's Name

Student's Name

The Upcycling Challenge

(2 Teams of 3 Students)

Intermediate

Highschool

Nutrition Knowledge

(1 Team of 3/4 Students)

Web Development

(up to 3 teams of up to 3 Students)



Student's Name Email Address Category

The Robot Sumo Competition

( Team of up to 3 Students)

Remote-Controlled

Autonomous

The Pinewood Derby Race

(Up to 3 Students per Team)

Intermediate

Secondary

Mobile Computing


Web Development



Email Address




The Robot Sumo Competition

( Team of up to 3 Students)

Autonomous

Intermediate

Line Tracking Robot

(1 team of 3 Students)

Balsa Bridge Design

( 1 team of up to 4 Students)

Student's Name

Physics Photo Contest

(1 team of 3 Students) 10th or 11th Grade

Build Your own Telescope

( 1 team of 3 Students)Secondary

Mechatronics Workshop and

Competition

(1 team of 3 Students)Secondary

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