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Checkout the CET STEM Lending Library (new STEM resource being added all the time)
The current focus below is on an update on Tasmanian STEM related competitions and the impact that Covid-19 is having on them. More will be added in the weeks ahead as confirmation of them going ahead (some in an amended form).
Competitions are divided into:
PURE STEM The competition has at it's core a Project, Inquiry or Investigation component
STEM RELATED There is a significant connection to STEM content and/or philosophy
PURE STEM
PURE STEM
STEM MAD is a competition for students from any of the 38 Catholic Schools in Tasmania.
STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment.
Key Dates 2021 : Southern Tasmania - 22nd Sept (Holy Rosary Catholic School, Claremont), Northern Tasmania - 20th October (St Patrick's College, Launceston)
Additional information: See the Webpage on this website!
Run by UTAS - SEIA is a state-wide competition for Year 5 to 12 students who investigate a topic of their choice. Students then present their findings to judges from research and industry.
Key 2021 dates: Anticipating sometime in September (Website link above will be the first place to get more information) Participation requirements for 2020 can be found here (PDF 44KB).
Key requirements: See https://www.utas.edu.au/science-engineering-investigation-awards/home
Additional information: We encourage you to find a question that you are really interested in solving. If you need some suggestions, you can visit this ideas page. We have also provided information on carrying out your investigation safely (PDF 46KB) and a risk assessment form (PDF 100KB), which you will need to submit with your project. Whatever question you decide to explore, you'll be using the scientific method to investigate your questions just as a scientist would
Run by Science Teachers Association of Tasmania - TSTS is a Scientific research and/or Investigation competition, open to students in K-12, split into two categories - Themed and Open. A variety of submissions are possible
Key 2021 dates: Theme - Food: Different by Design. TSTS Booklet to be released in February.
Key requirements: Some themed entries individual only, everything else can be 1-3 students. A variety of styles of submission for Themed section (including Creative writing, Poster, Videos etc.). Open submissions (Any topic) require a Scientific Investigation report submitted as a PDF. Free entry.
Additional Information: Open submissions can also be entered in conjunction with SEIA. Access the 2020 TSTS Handbook
International competition run by FIRST with a Tasmanian Competition for Upper Primary/Lower Secondary. Each year a new STEM theme (announced in August) is selected. Students compete in 3 elements: Robot, Project and Core Values.
Covid19 Impact: Event to run as per normal - Only one challenge kit per school and only two teams (max) can enter the Regional tournament.
Key 2021 dates: 2020 Challenge to be released in Early August. Theme should be known before then.
Key Requirements: Teams of up to 10 students, Project (STEM) is delivered as a presentation to a panel of judges. Dedicated adult coach, LEGO Education Mindstorms EV3, FIRST LEGO League Challenge Game Kit (new Game kit each year). Entry fee: AUD$400 for one team with one game kit + shipping, AUD$475 for two teams sharing one game kit + shipping.
Additional Information: Those new to FLL can check out more information about FLL and the FIRST FLL Class Packs here . Registrations will close 2 weeks prior to the competition event date.
Whilst not strictly a competition, the CSIRO CREST Awards (Creativity in Research, Engineering, Science and Technology) is a multi-age and level inquiry based learning designed to support teachers to engage students in science and technology inquiries.
CREST recognises the inquiries of primary and secondary students with nationally recognised CREST Awards. CREST Awards are competency-based and non-competitive. There are six levels of Awards, each of which are defined by the nature of the inquiry.
Key dates: No set entry date
Key Requirements: Year 3-12 students. A $55 fee, payable at the time of registration, covers the school for the whole calendar year, every year after this there is a $20 whole school fee. After you register, you won't have immediate access to all functions on CREST Online.
Additional Information: See the CREST Online site for more details - The CREST FAQ page has a wealth of information
ICT based competition which encourages school students to create their best Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related projects. These are ultimately assessed on assessed on the criteria of creativity, uniqueness, quality, level of difficulty and project documentation.
STEM RELATED (More to be added soon)
STEM RELATED (More to be added soon)
Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. (2020 Challenge Cancelled)
Australian STEM Video Game Challenge. (2020 Challenge Cancelled)
A video game design competition for student groups, allowing a variety of Game making platforms, with an annual theme (2020 theme is SCALE)
Covid19 Impact: CANCELLED (Current theme will be used next year)
Key requirements: Teams of no more than 4, Mentor required (can be a parent), Free entry
Additional information: The 2020 Student handbook has plenty of information
Computational thinking challenge. Held in March and August/September each year. Class activity. 2020 Handbook
Covid19 Impact: Uneffected at this stage
Team based Problem solving challenge competition. STEM option. Tasmania specific information
Covid19 Impact: Will run as an 'Online Super Challenge' this year
Team based practical, hands-on multi problem solving challenge held on one day.
Artificial Intelligence based competition for students to learn about AI and apply this knowledge to come up with a solution to a problem in the world.
NCSS Challenge 2020 (Grok Learning)
NCSS Challenge 2020 (Grok Learning)
National Computer Science School Challenge is a programming competition open to all school students. Unlike other competitions, students are taught as they progress through the competition. It runs online over 5 weeks from Monday 27th July through the Grok learning website.
ANSTO Science Hackathon
ANSTO Science Hackathon
A hackathon is an immersive experience where people come together with diverse ideas and skills to rapidly design and build products that customers would actually use. The theme of ANSTO's National Science Week (Run 14-18th August) Hackathon is, "How can we use our oceans to innovate for a changing climate", which perfectly lends itself to problem-solving and coming up with new and exciting ways to solve the issues that our oceans face today.
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