The Oliphant Science Awards is an annual competition for South Australian school students from reception to year 12 to develop their interest in science through a science-based competition with a range of categories to suit a wide variety of abilities and interests. Learning science encourages students to develop a range of skills such as observation, prediction and communication, as well as expanding their knowledge within and between the diverse domains of science. The Oliphant Science Awards provide students with an opportunity to expand their scientific literacy, by showing interest and understanding in the world around them and engaging in discussions about science.
Structure and features
The categories students can enter include:
- computer programming, apps and robotics
- games
- models and inventions
- multimedia
- photography
- posters
- science writing
- scientific inquiry.
Teacher notes
The Oliphant Science awards is a great opportunity for students to engage in scientific literacy through the 'science inquiry skills strand' and 'science as a human endeavour strand'.
Students can design their own investigations, learn how to share science knowledge through multimedia, capture the phenomena they observe through taking photos, make a game based on science knowledge or write a story on the themes provided.
