Territory Young Scientist Categories
You are invited and encouraged to enter one or more of the following categories:
Scientific Inquiry - Students complete a practical investigation where variables are altered, and an investigation of an effect is conducted. The topic can be independently chosen by the student or teacher directed in the selection of the topic or variables.
Entries in this category may be submitted for the ASTA I3 National Science Awards if they meet the National Criteria.
Innovations and Inventions – Students build a physical device that demonstrates a scientific principle, solves a problem or provides a different approach to a problem. It should be a moving/working device and not static.
Entries in this category may be submitted for the ASTA I3 National Science Awards if they meet the National Criteria.
Scientific Communication – Non Multimedia
Posters - Students create a visually stimulating poster on a scientist or conveys a scientific principle, concepts or issues.
Models - Students make a labelled model that explain a scientific principle, issue or concept.
Scientific Writing - Students using written word convey a scientific principle, idea, issue or concept. This can be done in various forms including a report, a storybook, a poem or an essay.
Scientific Communication – Multimedia
Recycled Bugs – students create a bug using entirely recycled materials and explain its habitat and behaviour.
Be Crocwise – students create an artefact (written piece, video, model or poster) that conveys the Be Crocwise message.
STEM in the NT – Focus on the STEM design process and links to the Northern Territory.
First Nations Connections to Science Award – students should make explicit connections to Australian First Nation traditional knowledge in their submissions. The overall product produced is open ended.
Rural Remote Award – To engage students living in rural and remote areas. Can enter any of the categories above and entry will automatically be entered if living within a rural or remote area in the Northern Territory.
Note: MUST be considered a rural or remote area by the Department of Education NT.
For each of the above categories year level divisions apply, with individual and group awards in each division. (N.B.: Recycled Bugs only for primary levels) T-3 4-6 7-9 10-12
Scientific Inquiry - Students complete a practical investigation where variables are altered, and an investigation of an effect is conducted. The topic can be independently chosen by the student or teacher directed in the selection of the topic or variables.
Entries in this category may be submitted for the ASTA I3 National Science Awards if they meet the National Criteria.
Innovations and Inventions – Students build a physical device that demonstrates a scientific principle, solves a problem or provides a different approach to a problem. It should be a moving/working device and not static.
Entries in this category may be submitted for the ASTA I3 National Science Awards if they meet the National Criteria.
Scientific Communication – Non Multimedia
Posters - Students create a visually stimulating poster on a scientist or conveys a scientific principle, concepts or issues.
Models - Students make a labelled model that explain a scientific principle, issue or concept.
Scientific Writing - Students using written word convey a scientific principle, idea, issue or concept. This can be done in various forms including a report, a storybook, a poem or an essay.
Scientific Communication – Multimedia
- Video - Students submit a video, Go Animate, clay animation etc, that communicates a scientific principle, issue or concept.
- Web or computer based - Students using webpages, PowerPoint, electronic photo essays or another multimedia tool, communicates a scientific principle, issue or concept.
Recycled Bugs – students create a bug using entirely recycled materials and explain its habitat and behaviour.
Be Crocwise – students create an artefact (written piece, video, model or poster) that conveys the Be Crocwise message.
STEM in the NT – Focus on the STEM design process and links to the Northern Territory.
First Nations Connections to Science Award – students should make explicit connections to Australian First Nation traditional knowledge in their submissions. The overall product produced is open ended.
Rural Remote Award – To engage students living in rural and remote areas. Can enter any of the categories above and entry will automatically be entered if living within a rural or remote area in the Northern Territory.
Note: MUST be considered a rural or remote area by the Department of Education NT.
For each of the above categories year level divisions apply, with individual and group awards in each division. (N.B.: Recycled Bugs only for primary levels) T-3 4-6 7-9 10-12