Registration for the National STEM Championship is about to close. In the past, it was known as the National Science Challenge. It is quite a high profile competition which is televised on Channel 5 around September each year. Teams of four Sec. 3 students from different schools participate in authentic problem solving activities at places around Singapore (e.g. A*Star, Science Centre, NTU) and may be required to give presentations of their scientific understanding of the problem.
If you want Mr Shone to consider you for this then please update this spreadsheet to yes (by end of Wednesday).
Mr Shone will have to nominate three to five students from your Advanced Physics class. Apart from being very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Biology / Chemistry / Physics, you should also have a good understanding of Mathematics and even a little Astronomy. You should be…
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- Confident.
- Can think flexibly – are able to solve unfamiliar problems that are given ‘on the spot’.
- Able to work in a team – demonstrate empathy and understanding.
- Can communicate / present your ideas clearly and coherently.
- Be willing to represent the school on television!
Mr Shone needs to nominate you by Friday 3rd March (end of T1W9). Nomination does not guarantee you will be selected for the team.
Mr Shone