University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo kick-off the 2012 All Science Challenge!
Today, over 200 Grade 6, 7 and 8 students are competing in the All Science Challenge competitions taking place at the University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo. These two events are the first of 22 All Science Challenge competitions at university and college sites across Canada.
To
begin the all day science event, teams test their knowledge by answering
questions on science-related topics such as earth sciences, psyc
hology, physics and
biotechnology
in a game-show-style format. In the afternoon, students compete in a
design challenge, where competitors build an object using only the materials
supplied to them. A previous challenge asked students to construct a bridge
capable of holding a full water bottle using only plastic cups, duct tape and
sticky notes. The team with the most points at the end of the two rounds
becomes the All Science Challenge champion!
The All Science Challenge is a free national event run by the Let’s Talk Science Outreach program. Twenty-two sites are holding an All Science Challenge this year from Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador to the University of Victoria in British Columbia. The competitions are taking place between April 24 and May 28.
Generous supporters of the All Science Challenge and the Let’s Talk Science Outreach program make the free event possible. This year’s national supporters are Shaw Cablesystems, 3M, Honda Canada Foundation, Pfizer Canada, and Call2Recycle. For more information about the All Science Challenge, please visit www.letstalkscience.ca/challenge.
