Details on the student projects in the upcoming YMSAT Science Fair

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For the upcoming YMSAT,
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all SMCT units have
decided to require only
one science
mu fair project
(Science Math Comsci & Tech) for all science classes!
MECHANICS
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Think of a project that you want to do for the 2012 Science Fair. We have four project
formats you can choose from: a Demo/Presentation, Exhibit, Workshop, or Film. Refer to
the list at the back. They are not limited to your 4th quarter topics.
Educational value
criteria
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You can work individually, with a partner, or in a group with 5 members max. Make sure
project
Critical thinking and inquiry
the size of your group is appropriate to the difficulty and scope of your project. Feasibility and doability
Get a proposal form (online/CST Unit) and submit it by the 28th of November, 9:15am in Originality and creativity
3 the CST Unit. Submitting a proposal is required for all students (one per student/pair/
group); it makes up 5% of your Q3 tentative grade in all science subjects.
Difficulty, display of skill and
knowledge
Aesthetics
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If your proposal gets accepted, you can start preparing your project for the 2012 science Effectiveness, being
fair. Depending on how well you execute your project, you can earn as much as 5% bonus audience-centered
points on your Q4 tentative grade in all of your science subjects. Safety
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Rejected proposals can’t be revised and re-submitted. Students with rejected proposals
won’t have a project in the science fair, and won’t be eligible for the 5% Q4 bonus points.
C O N TA C T U S : y m s a t 2 0 1 2 @ g m a i l . c o m / L I K E U S O N F B : P S H S D I L I M A N S C I E N C E F A I R

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Exhibit projects are not limited to any Exhibit Theme Description Sample Topics
medium (photographs, scale models, simple
machines) or any subject matter (integration among
local scientists and
different science subjects is highly encouraged). They
inventions, application of sci- • national scientists
should be stand-alone projects, and relevant/
FILIPINNOVATIONS tech on Philippine society, • local furniture
appropriate to the themed exhibit spaces (please
exhibits that showcase technologies
refer to the exhibit themes list.)
Filipino ingenuity and pride
Demos/Presentations are 15-30
minute live presentations intended for bigger projects about scientific
• exercise physiology
audiences, not necessarily interactive in nature, and concepts explained through
GAMES AND • physics of computer
shall be staged in a single venue. These presentations games, or explaining the
SPORTS games
have to be easily repeated and restaged. Sample science behind sports and
• math board games
projects: a magic show using chemistry concepts, a other leisurely activities
musical presentation of original educational songs, a
skit about the life of a national scientist.
a two-part exhibit of contrasts • nuclear fusion (plus)
and dichotomies (creation- • bridge construction
Workshops* are hands-on activities for small destruction, cause-cure, life- (plus)
groups (from 15-20 participants) which can be held PLUS-MINUS death). If you choose this, just • cure for cancer
inside the PSHS campus (inside or outside the select one “side” (plus or (minus)
classroom.) Sample projects: developing and printing minus). • pest control (minus)
films using household chemicals, creating your own
blog template using Wordpress and CSS, making
mouse traps, and others.
demonstrating sci-tech using
• cosmetics and drugs
CONSUMERISM industrial and consumer
Films* have to be 10-15 minutes in total running products
• food production
time. They should be written, directed, shot, and
edited by the participating students themselves.
Documentaries, short narratives, experimental, and exhibits that explain and
• virtual reality
animated films are allowed. illustrate the imaginary,
THE INTANGIBLES • imaginary numbers
abstract, unknown, and un-
• the outer space
*For juniors and seniors only real concepts