1 Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2010 二零一零年香港學生科學比賽

2 Theme 生活觸發靈感 科學展現創意 Inspiration from Life Creativity in Science

3 To ensure safety is of the first importance to carry out the projects and experiments. The following links are the safety guidelines issued by EDB, teams should go over it to ensure that you adhere to the safety standards set forth in the manual. To ensure safety is of the first importance to carry out the projects and experiments. The following links are the safety guidelines issued by EDB, teams should go over it to ensure that you adhere to the safety standards set forth in the manual. Chinese version Chinese version 02c.pdf 02c.pdf English version English version 02e.pdf 02e.pdf Safety Precaution

4 Submission of Projects The deadline for submission of projects is 13 April 2010 Include Introduction to Project and Synopsis

5 Synopsis Written in English / Chinese, should not exceed 1,000 words for English or 1,500 words for Chinese. Type A Project: Invention  setting out the background, research method and basic scientific principles  submitted together with 4 sets of the objects’ or devices’ photos Type B Project: Investigation  explaining the background, research methodology, investigation and conclusion.

6 Introduction to Project Will be judged and put in the brochure of the Initial Judging Written in English AND Chinese which contents should match Should not exceed 500 words for Chinese and 300 words for English (will account 5% of the total score) Must also be submitted in CD-Rom or floppy disk

7 Formats of Synopsis & Introduction to Project Font type: Arial, 細圓體 Font size: 10 Double-spaced on A4-sized paper No binding 4 copies of each

8 Submission Format Type A Project: Invention  An actual device or a model not bigger than 90cm x 90 cm x 90 cm with an explanatory paper including technical drawings setting out the details of the entry; OR  A computer program /model ready for demonstration on a personal computer  Models should not be submitted to the Secretariat

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10 Submission Format Type A Project: Invention  An actual device or a model not bigger than 90cm x 90 cm x 90 cm with an explanatory paper including technical drawings setting out the details of the entry; OR  A computer program /model ready for demonstration on a personal computer  Models should not be submitted to the Secretariat

11 Submission Format Type B Project: Investigation  A report describing the investigation should be typed, double-spaced, in English / Chinese on A4-sized paper without binding  This report (4 copies) should not exceed 3,000 words in English or 4,500 words in Chinese  The report should include relevant drawings, photos, tables, charts, etc to support the findings

12 Type A: Invention  Definition of applicability  Application of theories  Usability  Efficacy of invention Realization of Design (35%) Realization of Design (35%)  Craftsmanship  Experimental method  Cost effectiveness  Demonstration of operation and function of invention function of invention  Presentation of data  Writing skills in the Final Report  Layout of report  Fluency of language Design of Invention (30%) Design of Invention (30%)  A new and original invention Judging Criteria Presentation Skills (15%) Presentation Skills (15%) Originality (10%) Originality (10%) Team Work (5%) Team Work (5%) Introduction to Project (5%) Introduction to Project (5%)

13 Type B: Investigation  Definition of the problem  Definition of Explanation of scientific phenomenon / social scientific phenomenon / social relevance relevance  Logic of analysis Usability  Literature review  Selection of survey or investigation method investigation method  Survey / experiment to support the findings and data / the findings and data / information analysis information analysis  Validity of findings  Demonstration of experiment  Presentation of data  Writing skills  Layout of report  Fluency of language  Innovativeness Judging Criteria Methodology (35%) Methodology (35%) Definition of Problem and Analysis (30%) Definition of Problem and Analysis (30%) Presentation Skills (15%) Presentation Skills (15%) Originality (10%) Originality (10%) Team Work (5%) Team Work (5%) Introduction to Project (5%) Introduction to Project (5%)

14 Initial Judging cum Project Exhibition Date : 15 May 2010 (Saturday) Time : 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Venue: Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin All teams are required to display their project materials in exhibition booth Teams will give their presentation at their respective exhibition booths Each team will be given not more than 5 minutes for presentation and 4 minutes for question and answer 10 teams from each division (Senior and Junior Division) will be selected for the Final Judging

15 Final Judging cum Award Presentation Ceremony Date : 5 June 2010 (Saturday) Venue : Auditorium and Conference Hall 3-4, Hong Kong Science Park Teams will be given around 8 minutes to present their projects, judges will have around 4 minutes to ask questions

16 Awards Winning Teams will be selected to participate in  Shanghai Expo 2010  InnoPower

17 Reimbursement of Project Subsidies Material costs include the expenses incurred by the project development and decoration of display booth for the Initial Judging. Teams may claim back to a maximum of $1,000, in which a maximum of $200 can be used for decoration of display booth. All receipts must be dated after the submission of enrolment forms, i.e. 6 January Project Subsidies Reimbursement Form should be submitted with the receipts on or before 15 May 2010.

18 Reimbursement of Project Subsidies Teams enter the Final Judging may claim back to a maximum of $200 to modify their finalist project. All receipts must be dated after the Initial Judging, i.e. 15 May Project Subsidies Reimbursement Form should be submitted with the receipts on or before 5 June 2010.

19 Invoice X

20 original receipts company name date total $ Receipt

21 Teams are responsible for requesting the company to delete the word “Invoice” and write in the “Receipt” by hand then use the company chop on the amendment to certify it is correct. 收據 Company Chop

22 The words on some kinds of receipts will fade, kindly make photocopies of these receipts.

23 Material Cost Form

24 Q & A