This year’s challenge was to create reusable packaging to reduce plastic waste.
The children had 4 tasks to complete during the competition.
Task 1:
Report writing: Competitors will use the Internet and other secondary sources to research, design and write a report on the ‘reusable packaging’ project.
Task 2:
Design: The design round is a paper-based entry, with competitors producing several concept images of their design and to use scientific testing methods to check if there designs would hold a hot liquid.
Task 3:
Presentation and Evaluation: Competitors, either individually or as part of their team, video a presentation summarising their project, including an evaluation about their project successes and challenges
Task 4:
Online Q&A round: Competitors with the highest marks will be notified whether they have been selected for the live Q&A round. This round will be a remote question and answer session, where the judges will ask the competitor’s questions about the project based on aspects of their report, design and video submissions.
The children found the tasks challenging and difficult but they kept persevering and worked hard to keeping going during this lockdown period.
Well done to this fantastic STEM team.