The Science Teachers Association of Tasmania Inc“Promoting Scientific Literacy Through Education”.

Tasmanian Science Talent Search - 2018“Game Changers who are

Change Makers”

An amazing opportunity for Senior students.

STAT is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Student Fellowship to the value of $1,000. This was a new award in 2017.

Students from year 9 – 12 are contenders for this fellowship which will be awarded as a result of a quality entry in either the Engineering or Research Investigation section of the TSTS.

Rowe Scientific Pty Ltd has elected to support student efforts in science through the Tasmanian Science Talent Search and as a result has provided Tasmanian students with fantastic opportunities. Smaller but significant awards for students from years 7 to 12 will also be made available. For details on how to support your students to take part see the information for relevant sections and instructions on how to enter.

Tasmanian Science Talent Search - 2018What do you need to know?1. What is the Tasmanian Science Talent Search? Page 1

a. How do Students Enter? Page 1b. Payment details Page 1c. What are the entry fees? Page 1d. Benefits for STAT members Page 1e. How to become a STAT Member Page 1f. Where to send entries Page 1g. Judging of entries Page 2h. Presentation of prizes Page 2i. Recognition of student work Page 2j. What will winners receive? Page 2k. Standard of entries Page 2l. Mentoring for students – they can have help Page 2

2. 2017 Theme Based Sections – “Change Makers who are Game Changers”?a. Posters Page 3b. Creative Writing Page 4c. Photographic Essays Page 5d. Scientific Video Page 6e. Information sessions to support teachers Page 7

3. Technology Challenge Page 7a. Details of the Challenge Page 7-9b. Registration of entry and judging details for

Technology & Engineering Page 9b. Details of support for teachers (Tech & Engineering) Page 7

4. Engineering Challenge Page 10a. Judging Criteria Page 10

5. Research Investigation Page 11a. Choosing a topic Page 11b. Judging Criteria Page 11

6. Entry form (for attaching to student work only) Page 127. Celebrating Success of schools & teachers Page 13

What’s New in 2018For teachers: Continued support

to get started Information

sessions in regional areas

Experienced teachers to provide mentoring advice

Video Section replaces Digital Interactives

Online Registration of entry process being developed

For students: Exceptional prizes

for successful students

Online Registration of Entry

Scientific video section.

1. What is the Tasmanian Science Talent Search?The Tasmanian Science Talent Search (TSTS) is an initiative of the Science Teachers Association of the Tasmania Inc (STAT). TSTS is supported by an enthusiastic and committed group of sponsors. STAT’s philosophy is to celebrate quality science teaching and learning in all Tasmanian Schools through the recognition of outstanding work in a variety of scientific areas.

Sections: There are seven sections in TSTS to allow for individual students’ preferred learning styles. These are made up of theme related sections and open sectionsSee information beginning on page 1 for details of the themed sections.

Divisions: Each section is divided into year group divisions. In Primary, the divisions are Early

Childhood (K-2), Lower Primary (3-4) and Upper Primary (5-6).

In Secondary, the division are Junior Secondary (7-8) Intermediate Secondary (9-10) and Senior Secondary (11-12).

How do students register their entry? NOTE: This is new in 2018STAT is moving to an online registration of entry. Development for this process is still under development. Details will be made available by the end of Term 1 2018 – watch the STAT website on the TSTS page for details http://stat.org.au/tsts

Every entry will still require an entry form for each student or group of students to be attached to their submitted entry – See page 8 for entry form. There is a small entry fee.

Schools with more than 5 entries are asked to provide a typed cover list of the student names for entries including details of division, section & teacher details.

Payment: STAT will invoice the school for all entries submitted following the closing date for entries. Please check that the School Business manager’s details are recorded on the entry form in the appropriate place and share the process with your school business manager.

DO NOT SEND CASH WITH ENTRIES – YOUR SCHOOL WILL BE INVOICED. NB STAT uses PayPal to generate invoices to protect potential credit card payments. Schools/students may also pay by bank transfer – details will be on the invoice.

What are the entry fees? The entry fee is $5.00 per project Individual, group and class entries are

$5.00 per entry. Students may enter as individuals or small groups (up to 3) Class entries are only acceptable from Early Childhood and Lower Primary Divisions.

Are there benefits if you are a STAT member? STAT members receive a 60% discount

when submitting 10 or more entries, providing invoices are paid by the due date.

To receive the membership rate individuals and schools need to be financial members by May 1st 2018.

How to become a member: Go to the STAT web site and download a

2017 membership form – http://stat.org.au/membership and submit to STAT

Where to send the entries:Entries in the themed sections and Research Investigations may be either dropped off at a collection point or delivered by courier or Australia Post. Check individual Sections for the due date. Please note that late entries cannot be accepted. NOTE: See different procedures for Technology & Engineering.

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Please Note” CASH cannot be accepted at public events or with entries – your school will be invoiced.

Hobart Collection Point:Director – TSTSC/- Heather OmantSt Mary’s College

164 Harrington Street,Hobart TAS 700

Launceston Collection Point:Director – TSTSC/- John BardenhagenEast Launceston Primary SchoolCnr. Mary and Abbott StreetLaunceston TAS 7250

By Post or Courier toDirector – TSTS (Doug Grubert)C/- Launceston Church Grammar School10 Lyttleton Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Judging of Entries: Entries will be judged by members of STAT. Teachers and Schools will be notified of student winners throughout the year and results will also be posted on the STAT website – see TSTS page at http://stat.org.au/tsts/

Presentation of prizes: Winning students, their teachers and families will be invited to the Presentation Ceremony, which will take place at the Southern Campus of the University of Tasmania, Hobart on Sunday November 25th, 2018.

Dr Robert Rezaie & Mark Livermore from TasAlkaloids with Lauren Wild from Hellyer College. Lauren won the TasAlkaloids Award for the Best Research Project with an Agricultural theme.

What recognition will your students receive for their effort?

All students who enter via the online process will receive a participation certificate which can be downloaded and printed off.

There will be one certificate per entry. Group entries will be able to print multiple copies.

Schools are encouraged to celebrate student success by presenting these certificates at an appropriate assembly or home group gathering.

What will the winners and place getters receive?Each Section in every division will be considered for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winner together with merit awards. These prizes will be presented at the Presentation Ceremony in November. Student who achieve at this level will be invited to the Presentation Ceremony.

Encouragement Awards enable you to give some recognition through your school:Some students will receive encouragement awards (includes a certificate and badge). These will be posted to enable acknowledgement of effort and celebration of success at the school level.

Schools are encouraged to recognize student participation at the school level prior to judging.

What standard of student work is expected?TSTS does have a quality standard and on the very rare occasion, where entries do not meet that standard, then the judging committee reserves the right to either award prizes at a lower level or to not award any prizes. No correspondence will be entered into post final judging.

Be proud of your students’ works:Winning entries are on display for the public and sponsors to see and consequently, we need to be proud of our students’ efforts in both scientific thinking and presentation.

How much help can your students have?STAT encourages conversation, communication and mentoring in all entries, with the proviso that any contribution from those other than the student be acknowledged appropriately.

Often Scientists will mentor older students while enthusiastic Grandparents might support younger students. Students will frequently have a great idea but need support to present it in a quality

way – adult and peer support to enable this to happen is encouraged and indeed mirrors what would happen in the scientific community. Tap into your school and local community – guidance, support and discussion around an idea will support learning in all curriculum areas and

help to build a quality learning experience for your students.

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Tasmanian Science Talent Search 2018“Game Changers who are Change Makers”

Theme Based Sections

Posters, Creative Writing, Photographic Essays and Scientific Video (replaces Digital Interactives) are all theme-based sections. This is an opportunity to run with “Game Changers as Change Makers” as a topic and then give students the freedom to choose a format to express their understanding OR the decision might be to choose one area and support all students to take part.

The four sections are open to ALL year groups. Read the guidelines carefully and encourage students to take these seriously.Closing date for all themed sections is Thursday June 15th. See details on page 1 for delivery of entry options.Please note: Entries which do not fit the criteria will not be marked. Once students’ works are marked non- winning entries will be returned either to the school or a central point for collection – teachers will be notified.TSTS & the AC: Science: There are many opportunities to incorporate appropriate elements of the Australian Curriculum through TSTS, not just in Science, but in mathematics, history, English, art as well as taking into consideration the cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities.

POSTERS:AC: Science: Inquiry skills include observation & communication.Understanding Goal: Students will understand how the conventions for making a poster can be used to convey a scientific messageDefinition of a Poster for TSTS: A poster is a graphic representation advertising a scientific concept or idea in a way which will advertise this to the target audience. Please note that a poster for TSTS is NOT a scientific chart, project, diagram or pictorial essay.

Judging Criteria:Scientific Concept: relevance and significanceClarity of scientific message: does the audience clearly understand what the poster is about?Presentation:

a) Maximum size is A3b) Must be suitable for wall display (recommended that poster is mounted on thicker card)c) Two dimensional only (The poster needs to travel well – so although collage is acceptable keep the

level low as protrusion suffer damage in transport. Make sure that any embellishment is well secured – Glitter in particular is NOT recommended)

d) Visual impact (the poster needs to be able to be read from a distance of 3 metres.Shipment for Judging: Please pack and send poster flat – NOT Rolled.

Examples of successful entries from 2017 in Early Childhood and Lower Primary

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CREATIVE WRITINGAC Science: Inquiry skills include observation and communicationUnderstanding Goal: Students will understand how to use creative writing as a medium to convey a scientific message.AC English: Communication processes where individuals express and create written and visual texts, including those made with the aid of augmentative and alternative forms of communication. These processes share a productive approach to the creation of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts in print form. Students plan and use applied topic knowledge, vocabulary, word and visual knowledge to make considered and deliberate choices about text structure and organization to coherently express and develop ideas and communicate information in a formal or informal way. (Adapted from the AC-English document)

Judging CriteriaScientific concept: relevance to theme and significance of the conceptMaximum size: one side of A4 page Creativity: Creative use of words to convey the message. Small illustrations can add extra impact.Presentation: Check Grammar, spelling and punctuation and back the work with cover paper providing a 1cm boarder.Genre: Entries can be either prose or verse. Encourage students to research the topic and use this information to inform their writing. All references and support must be acknowledged.

On the EdgeAmelia Reynolds, Year 6, East Launceston PrimaryWinning entry in Upper Primary Creative Writing – Verse for 2017

I stand on the edge of the last sheet of iceHumans gambled with climate change, like a roll of the dice.Into the salty water crumbled the ancient ice capsThe Arctic tundra will soon be just a sea on the maps.

I stand on the edge, gone is the once vast biomeAfter 10,000 years animals have nowhere to roam.First you brought mining and oil rigs onto the landThe consequences, you clearly didn’t understand.

I stand on the edge, now abandoned at the North PoleThe atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide from burning oil and coal.Scientists predicted what would happen if you cut down the treesBut you thought you knew best and disregarded their pleas.

I stand on the edge, angry you ignored every warningOf temperatures and sea levels rising from global warming.You had time to act, it was far more than a theoryPrepare to be judged poorly in recordings of history.

I stand on the edge, nothing left to do but count the costOf 1,700 plant and 48 land mammal species lost.in other parts of the world, whole nations have diedWas it worth your greed, ignorance and pride?

I stand on the edge, the last polar bearBecause you melted my ice and polluted my air.I was listed as endangered in 2008And now I have only one certain fate.

I stand on the edge, in the year 2055Accepting there is no way I can expect to survive.I watched as other bears suffered a terrible deathNow it’s my turn to take one final breath.

I know I’m on the edge of extinction.

2017 Winners of the Early Childhood Creative Writing – Verse 2017 Winners of the Lower Primary Creative Writing – Prose

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PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY What is a photographic essay? It is a set of 6 to 8 photographs, taken by the entrant, which combine to express a scientific concept and the creator’s thoughts about the 2017 theme. It is an interesting way of observing, recording and studying phenomena which might go unnoticed by the casual observer.

AC: Science: Opportunities for Inquiry skills of Observation and Communication as well as Science Understanding and Science as a Human Endeavour.Understanding Foal: Students will understand how the conventions for making a photographic essay can be used to convey a scientific message.AC: English: Opportunities to support the communication process, particularly in the areas of writing, creating, reading and viewing.Judging Criteria:Relevance: a) How relevant are the individual photographs to the theme? b) Is a science concept clearly conveyed through the images?c) Does the sequence of photographs tell a story?d) Does the written description support the visual story? This does not need to be extensive – quality captions (no Presentation, photographic skills and techniquesa) Overall visual impact of the presentation – on one side only of the display board.b) Clarity of imagesc) Layout of the presentation – photographs should be in a logical sequence. d) Images are best printed on glossy paper and mounted on strong card/corflutee) Entries should be mounted on either poster (Max A2) or an A4 concertina fold ready for display. Title and f) Each entry should be accompanied by a statement of the photographer’s thoughts – a short paragraph to

support the display. The major communication should be through the photographs and the captions which are viewed from the front of the work. This is to inform the judges of the students thinking – Attach this to the back of the work (it needs to be quality work but is not for display at presentation.)

g) Check spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Shipment for judging: Please pack photographic essays flat - NOT rolled.

Some examples of photgraphic essays from 2017

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SCIENTIFIC VIDEO (This section is replacing Digital Interactives in 2018)Curriculum Links: AC: Science: Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Inquiry SkillsAC English: LiteracyAC Digital Technology: Digital Technologies Processes and Production SkillsAC General Capabilities: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability

A scientific video lets students engage in a rich, cross-curriculum learning opportunity. Entrants must research a scientist, or scientific discovery, that is a Game Changer or a Change Maker in accordance with this year’s theme. They must then plan, create and publish a video to communicate a scientific message to an identified target audience.

Information: Entries should be produced that document or profile:

A Game Changing scientific discovery that has had a primarily positive effect on the world;

A Change Making scientist whose work has contributed to humanity; Cutting Edge scientific research that has realistic potential to bring

change in 10-20 years; or A current Tasmanian Scientist, Researcher or Research Team whose

work focuses on positive change in Tasmania. This could be research that is exclusively focused on Tasmania or research that is conducted in Tasmania but which has national or international potential.

Presentation:a) The entry must clearly have scientific content related to an identified aspect of the topic – Game Changers

and Change Makers as specified above.b) Entrants must submit:

I. An original video of up to 3 minutes duration. II. Videos should have 5 seconds of black screen before and 5 seconds of black screen recorded after the

main content. Therefore, the total maximum video duration is 3:10. III. Acknowledgements of all references used and help received – this should be included as credits in the

video production.IV. Provide either a USB or upload your video to Vimeo. Files supplied by USB should be recognised formats

such as MP4 and WMV. NOTE: Check that any links work and USBs work on different computers as entries which do not play cannot be judged.

Judging Criteria:a) Scientific content (significance and relevance)b) Originalityc) Production Qualityd) How well it communicates information to the identified audience.

Shipment for Judging: Please pack appropriately for the safety of the USB device used or upload to Vimeo and provide the link.

Professional Learning to support this new section: An information session dedicated to assisting teachers prepare students for the Scientific Video division will be held at West Launceston Primary School on Wednesday 4 th April 2018 at 4:00pm. Other information sessions may be provided by negotiation.

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Technology ChallengeGame-changer: moveable type

Preamble: This challenge seeks to have students understand that the technology of written communication has undergone massive changes since hand-written communication only and has allowed education to be a program for the populace, not just the elite.

TSTS information sessions are being offered around the stateSTAT will be offering free after school information sessions in Launceston, Hobart and Burnie. We will also offer regional sessions upon negotiation. E.g. North East, East Coast, West Coast and so on. The TSTS Director will be contacting schools in your area to negotiate an appropriate time and setting to meet the local needs. If you are in a more rural school and would like to discuss this then contact the TSTS Director, Doug Grubert on dgrubert@lcgs.tas.edu.au

Dates for Introduction Sessions to TSTS in major centres: Launceston – Wednesday March 21st, 4.00pm at East Launceston Primary School Hobart – Thursday March 29th, 4.00pm at the Sustainability Centre, Mount Nelson Burnie – Saturday March 25th, during CONSTAT 2018 @ Hellyer Burnie Introductory sessions in other rural centres can also be arranged on request

Support for the Scientific Video SectionSTAT will offer Professional Learning to support the Scientific Video Section. An information session dedicated to assisting teachers prepare students for the Scientific Video division will be held at West Launceston Primary School on Wednesday 4th April 2018 at 4:00pm. Other information sessions may be provided by negotiation.

Support for the Technology Challenge:STAT will offer professional learning sessions to support the Technology Challenge in Launceston and Hobart. Sessions in other areas may be arranged by negotiation. Watch the TSTS Professional Learning page http://stat.org.au/professional-learning-2/ for details as they are made available. Dates for your diary: Launceston May 17th & Hobart May 24th.

Would you like some help?Would you like further information? Contact the TSTS Director, Doug Grubert, with any questions by email on dgrubert@lcgs.tas.edu.au. STAT has some experienced and helpful members who are willing to work with you as mentors – we will find someone to support you and help you get started.

The challenge may be accepted in two ways - either as an investigation into the speed of written communication or as an investigation into the production and use of moveable type as a way of making multiple copies of something

one wants another to read.

Moveable type was invented almost one thousand years ago, but it was another 400 plus years before it was made of metal to be used in a printing press.

With the invention of copying machines, computers and electronic printers, the speed of written communication has reached a level that was unimaginable in less than the lifetime of most adults.

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The challenge:The 2018 challenge has two parts and students may enter either or both:a. A whole class activity in which students produce multiple copies of a handwritten item - a poem of minimum

10 lines - record the time it takes to produce a copy for 25 students, and then have the same piece of work produced by a touch typist on a typewriter and on a word processor and printer.

Within this broad parameter, a class will produce a record of the project into written communication technology showing the development of the dissemination of information from hand-writing to present-day systems.

Within this investigation there is a range of possibilities. For example: one child might write all 10 lines and then another start writing as in a relay, until 25 copies are produced; or one child might write a line 25 times and then another child might complete the second line, and so on until 25 copies are produced; or children may work in groups writing a few lines each until all 25 copies are made.NOTE: legibility is a prime factor

The same poem should be taken to a touch typist in school, or out, and the typist might produce multiple copies with carbon paper, if any can be found, or a single copy and produce multiples on a photocopier.

The same poem would then be given to a word processor to layout and print 25 copies.

In all cases, times should be recorded so that students understand how moveable type and the printing process changed forever the way in which written material is produced and received.

Note: the investigation should be written up in a report describing the process undertaken and the information obtained. There should also be some historical context to the report – how written work was originally disseminated, the development of moveable type and the printing press leading to faster methods of written communication.

Note: reports may be sent directly to the TSTS co-ordinator. There will be no public event for this part of the technology challenge.

orb. Individual students or small groups of students create moveable type – upper and lower-case letters, spaces

and punctuation – from materials they will be best able to manage, and print multiple copies of words, an adage, a phrase or a sentence.

Materials for the moveable type could cardboard, vegetables (e.g. turnip) wood, clay, baked clay or dough, etc. There is no limit to the materials except the type must be created by the students.

A special category of the challenge will be created for those students who are able to visit a printer and acquire moveable metal type to

meet the technology challenge. However, in acquiring this type, these students must show how they attempted to make and use their own type as well and report on the results.

On judging day, students must bring their moveable type, already set up in frames with a minimum of three lines of type on a page no larger than an A5. The reason for three lines is that in the printing process, spacing between words and lines is nearly as important as letters.

At the event, participants will be provided with paper, an inked table and dry rollers to print their work. Students will be required to print five copies of the work and submit all five copies to the judges.

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The Challenges are differentiated to accommodate year levels.

Grade 1-2 challenge:Using your created moveable type lay out the title of a favourite book, e.g.

The Cat in

the HatGrade 3-4 challenge:Using your created moveable type lay out a moral from Aesop’s Fables starting with the title of the fable followed by the moral. Use this format;

Fable: The Fox and the Crow

Moral: Do not trust flatterers.

Grade 5-6 Challenge:Using your created moveable type lay out any three “proverbs” using this format:

‘look before you leap’ ‘a house is not a home’

‘a new broom sweeps clean’Grade 7-8 challenge:Make a woodblock, lino cut, paper (cardboard) block or other similar technology of your school’s motto and emblem The reportStudents will report on how they discovered that new technologies made document production faster and generally easier to read. This should be done with some comparative work such as writing with a quill or steel nib

compared with a fountain pen or ball point pen; or writing 5 pieces of work – e.g. a poem- in long hand and then typing it and word processing it.

The report will also show the development of the student’s acquiring skill in making and using moveable type.

Students should also reveal something of the history of moveable type and its use in printing and the story of some of the people who developed communication technologies; e.g. Bi Sheng, Johannes Gutenberg, William Caxton, Remington, Olivetti, Adler, Laszlo Biro, Baron Marcel Bich.

Professional developmentWorkshops are organised to show how some of these technologies might be implemented in the classroom.

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Tasmanian Science Talent Search – 2018 – Open SectionsEngineering Challenge and Research Investigations.

Engineering and Research Investigations are open or unrestricted topics – so students may investigate a topic of their choice or follow the 2017 theme. All ideas will be accepted providing they meet ethical and safety standards.

ENGINEERING CHALLENGE Eligible students – this challenge is open to students from year 5 to year 12.AC: Science: Science Understanding – Physical Sciences, Science Inquiry Skills and Science as Human EndeavourAC English & ICT: Investigation and analysis of information and evaluation of design ideas. Students will develop design ideas; generate plans and diagrams to communicate their design ideas and produce a physical solution to an articulated problem.

Challenge: Design, create and test a working invention (unrestricted topic). Judging Criteria:

a) Students need to design, create and test a working invention (unrestricted in topic)

b) It needs to be a physical device that either:a. Solves a problem in a scientific or engineering

context ORb. Provides and innovative approach to a problem

c) The device should not be static unless it is a new invention d) The device should be accompanied by:

a. A written report not exceeding 1000 wordsb. A video presentation demonstrating the invention

in action (on USB)Judging information: Although regional judging will take place this is a state-wide competition and winners will be INVITED to progress to the National BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards, providing winning entries meet the national standard. Details of this opportunity can be found at http://www.scienceawards.org.au/.

Entry process for Technology and EngineeringEntrants will need to register entries online by Friday August 3rd,

2018 in both Technology and Engineering and then bring their work to the Public Judging Day to demonstrate and discuss the entry with

the judge/s.Launceston – Sunday August 12th @ from 10-12 @ East Launceston Primary School (To be confirmed)Hobart – Sunday August 19th @ the Sustainability Centre, Mount Nelson (To be confirmed)North West – to be negotiated upon demand

Luke Woodfield of Launceston church Grammar School with his Upper Primary Engineering Entry.

Places to get support in Engineering:Engineering is open to students from Year 5 to Year 12.Make good use of the resources in your community and your schools. Teachers of MDT & Agriculture will often have good ideas and talented students who might well benefit from this opportunity.

Student successful in Engineering may not always be your best science students. There are great opportunities available, beyond the state level, to students from years 7 – 12 who participate successfully in the Open Engineering challenge.

If you have parents working in an aspect of Engineering then invite them in to talk to your students about their work and they way they approach a problem. There are no limitations to the options for projects and students can work together to find a solution. The challenges are open so it can be a problem which interests the student or something to meet a human need or anything in between – the opportunities for ideas are endless and the reward can be quite significant.

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RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONSEligible Students – Research Investigation section is open to all students from Prep to Year 12.AC: Science – Science Understanding (Strand dependent on the topic researched), Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry SkillsAC: English: There are many aspects of English which can be addressed but the obvious one is procedural text.

Topic: Students may choose any topic for research.Closing date: Thursday September 20th. See page 1 for delivery of entry options.Research Investigations are open to all year levels and address all areas of the AC Science.Students are to plan, carry out and report on an experimental inquiry on a topic of their own choice.Students from Prep to Year 4 may have a whole class entry. Individual and small group entries are also acceptable from these grades.Students from Years 5 – 12 may have a small group (no more than 3 students) OR an individual entry. Individual entries from Students in years 9 to 12 are considered more highly.

Judging Criteria:Judging will be based on evidence of working scientifically and will include:

a) Scientific significance of the topicb) Processing datac) Evaluating findingsd) Using Science Planning and conducting inquiriese) Acting responsibly: No explosives, illegal substances or animal cruelty is acceptablef) Evidence of Risk Assessmentg) The inclusion of acknowledgment of mentors and supporters – entries must have academic integrity.

NOTE: all entries are judged initially on merit alone. In addition, any which fit the criteria of the Sponsor Topics are judged for those prizes. Winning entries from years 5 – 12, which reach the national standard, will be INVITED to enter the national BHP Billiton Science & Engineering Awards

Stuck for an idea to get started? The Science Teachers Association of NSW has examples of student research at http://www.youngscientist.com.au/?page_id=1885 . Make sure any ideas or information is acknowledged but there are some great examples to share with students available. (Thanks to STANSW for the support)

Research Investigations from Amelia Reynold of East Launceston Primary (Upper Primary) and Eloise Deconinck from St Mary’s College, Hobart ((Intermediate)

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2018 Entry Form: Tasmanian Science Talent Search(Please Print Details Clearly and attach this to your work when submitting it for judging – NOTE the

registration of entry is an online process – details to be confirmed by the end of Term 1.)School Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Entrant’s Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Partner names (if in a group of 3 or less: 1………………………………………………………………………………………

2………………………………………………………………………………………

Title of Entry: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Section: (Please circle): Posters Photographic Essay Creative Writing Digital Interactive

Technology Engineering Research Investigations

Division: (Please circle): Early childhood (P-2) Lower Primary (3-4) Upper Primary (5-6)

Junior Secondary (7-8) Intermediate (9-10) Senior Secondary (11-12)

Teacher’s name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Teacher’s email address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………School Business Manager’s name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………School Business Manager’s email address: ………………………………………………………………………………………

INVOICING DETAILS:School email address for invoicing (if different to School Business Manager’s): ………………………………………………………………

ORParent/guardian/student email address (for non-school based entries only): …………………………………………………………………

STAT Membership number: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Cost of entry. - $5.00 per entry. STAT members receive a 60% discount per entry providing they have 10 or more entries and the invoice is paid within two weeks of issue. Late payments by members will be reinvoiced for the full entry fee. Late payments for non-members will incur a 20% surcharge. STAT reserves the right to not award prizes

to winning students who have not paid their entry fee. STAT Membership for 2017 is due on March 31st & 2017 members will be invoiced for 2018Not sure of your membership number? Contact Marj Colvill on marjcol@bigpond.net.auIf you are not a member yet – then go to http://stat.org.au/membership/ to download the 2017 membership form. Membership will need to be financial to receive the discount.

Declaration:I certify that this finished entry reflects the student/s effort and ability. All assistance has been acknowledged and standard risk assessment protocols have been covered. Signed: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Teacher/Mentor)Permission to use a student’s name and work in publicity materials is a condition entry. Parents of students under 18 years of age must complete the section below:I, the parent/legal guardian of the minor named above, give consent to the Science Teachers Association of Tasmania Inc (STAT) to reproduce his/her photograph, video image or work sample in TSTS publications. The material may appear in printed or electronic form and may be available to a global audience on the World Wide Web. I authorize the use or reproduction of the photograph, video image or work sample for Tasmanian Science Talent Search publicity purposes at STAT’s discretion without acknowledgement and without being entitled to payment. The copyright ownership of the photograph, video image or work sample will be retained by STAT.

Name of parent/guardian:……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(Parent/Guardian)

Date: ………………………………………………… Parent email: (Optional): …………………………………………………….

Each entrant should attach a copy of this form to their entry and present it for judging as per instructions for each section. DO NOT SEND CASH WITH YOUR ENTRY.

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Congratulations to the Teachers and Schools who demonstrated outstanding success in the 2017 Tasmanian Science Talent Search.

Each year Tasmania nominates a teacher to represent STAT at the BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards. The representative at the 2018 awards will be Belinda Brannam from Rose Bay High School. Belinda is well known in science and technology education circles in Tasmania and has been a driving force behind the establishment of an Engineering Program at Rose Bay High.

STAT also recognises teachers who have made a long-standing contribution to science education through the Tasmanian Science Talent Search. Lindy Devereux from Rosetta Primary School is the 2017 recipient of this award. Belinda and Lindy were presented with their awards by Sarah Hayton of CSIRO/BHP Billiton Foundation at the 2017 Science Talent Search Presentation Day.

In the Department of Education Awarded four prizes to schools for the greatest participation in the Tasmanian Science Talent SearchThe successful schools were Forth Primary School for Years K to 2; Perth Primary for Years 3 to 6; Burnie High for years 7 to 10 and Hellyer College for years 11 & 12.The awards were presented by Rosemary Anderson, representing the Department of Education and were accepted by Student from Forth Primary, Karen Dick from Perth Primary, Kim Anderson from Burnie High and Perviz Marker from Hellyer College.

Perviz Marker of Hellyer College and Daniel French of Forth Primary School were awarded the Cement Australia Prize for dedicated commitment to the Tasmanian Science Talent Search in 2017 and Flinders Island District High School received the award for a Secondary School new to the Tasmanian Science Talent Search demonstrating exceptional commitment from students in years 7 to 10.

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On behalf of our students, teachers and schools who take up the Tasmanian Science Talent Search Challenge – STAT thanks the following sponsors and supporters.

Exeter Primary was the winner of the 2017 Ian Pattie Technology Award for a school with great commitment to the Technology Challenge. David Duncan accepted the award on behalf of the school and his colleagues.

Dr Susan Turland presented the UTAS award for the most committed primary school involvement in the Tasmanian Science Talent Search

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