Science Competition

This year’s science competition is connected to the National Science Week theme of SPECIES SURVIVAL.

To enter the competition…

P-2 students must select an animal currently listed as endangered or vulnerable, and use any medium or combination of media (writing, drawing, video, artwork, song, etc) to explain what people can do to protect the animal so it will no longer be endangered. They may prefer to choose an Australian animal (the list is much shorter, so perhaps less overwhelming).

Year 3-6 students must select an animal currently listed as endangered or vulnerable, and use any medium or combination of media (writing, drawing, video, artwork, song, etc) to explain:

• The animal’s natural habitat, diet and behaviours
• Why the animal has become endangered
• What people can do to protect the animal so it will no longer be endangered
• Bonus points for an explanation of the animal’s scientific name: What does it mean? From what language does it derive?

Important information for ALL students:

• See endangered and vulnerable animals list (link below) to choose an animal.
• Students may ask family members to help them source information and materials (and to record if creating a video or song), but their entries must be their own work.
• Each student may enter once  only.
• Students must ensure their name and class are clearly included in their entry.

Entries can be submitted:

• In person. These should be brought to the STEM room on the LAST DAY of Term 3 after 12:30pm. Entries sent earlier will be returned to classrooms due to inadequate space in the STEM room.
• By Google Classroom (Years 3-6 students). The file must be attached (no links!).
• By email to Mme Wilson (P-2 students only. The file should be attached (no links!) and emailed by a parent via Compass.

Entries must be submitted by 2:45pm on Friday 20th September (last day of term) and they will be judged during the holidays.

One winner will be selected for each year level. Prizes are high-quality non-fiction science books.