NATIONAL SCIENCE SEMINAR
National Science Centre Delhi, in association of State Education Authorities of northern India is conducting the State Science Seminars on the topic 'India and World Science: Are We There'. This is a competition for high School Students from class VIII to Class X only.
The objective of the Science Seminar is to inculcate a spirit of scientific enquiry and analytical thinking in the minds of young students. Only one winner from each State I Union Territory is eligible for National level Competition, which will be held at Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Kasturba Road, Bangalore– 560 001 Karnataka on 8th October , 2010.
Interested school students may contact their respective State Educational Authority or National Science Centre, Delhi for further details.
Important Information related to the Seminar:
| Language | English, Hindi or any recognised Indian language |
| Duration | Participants shall make his / her presentation on the given topic for a maximum duration of 6 minutes. This will be followed by a two minute Question - Answer Session with the Judges on the same topic. |
| Pattern | Each participant of the State / Union Territory Science Seminar will be asked 3 (three) questions after the presentation by the Judges and the participant will be required to answer any 2 questions asked in two minutes. There will be a written aptitude test for all the participants before the Seminar starts. |
| Grading marks | 1. Scientific Content in presentation 40 |
| 2. Fluency in Speech 25 | |
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3. Ability to answer questions |
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(b) Answer to Oral Questions on the spot |
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| 4. Novelty in use of visuals - 15 | |
| Total: | 100 Marks |
| Supplementary Visuals | The maximum number of supporting visuals / slides / charts etc. permitted per participant is altogether 5 (five only). The details of these are as given below: |
| a) Charts / Posters - maximum size permitted is 850 mm (width) x 600 mm (height). All charts / posters are to be mounted one on top of other, as done in a calendar. One side of the chart / poster is considered as one unit. There should be no pop-ups OR | |
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b) Slides should be of 35 mm format mounted in plastic frame preferably OR c) The size of the over head projector slides should not be more than A4 size, which could be viewed fully when projected OR d) Computer based slides Static (Office 2007 .ppsx .pptx format) without additional features like animation, pop-ups, rollovers, etc. No interaction within one slide is permitted. |
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Note: 3D models, videos and films are not allowed to be shown during the deliberation / presentation. |
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| Prizes | As decided by the organizers of State / Union Territory level Science Seminars. |
| Date | As announced by the State / UT organizing authority (like State / UT Education Dept. / SCERT / SISE / SIE etc.) However, all contests in States / UTs must be completed on or before 31st August 2010. (This is mandatory to enable participants to prepare for National Level Seminar). |
| Special Note | At the time of deliberation, no Teacher or Escort shall be allowed to assist the participant on the dais. |
