Yew Chung International School

(Jointly organized with YewChung Arts & Language Centre)

CREST Star Investigators for Primary 3-6 (8-11 years old)

(CREavity in Science and Technology)

小學3-6年班之少年科學星星獎（8-11歲）

This is a UK-wide award scheme that enables students to solve scientific problems through practical investigations. It is conferred by the British Science Association, an independent organization dedicated to the communication, appreciation and development of science. Upon attainment of such an award, students will receive recognition in their corresponding ability at an international level.  This award is an invaluable asset for students contemplating overseas studies in the future and to students who seek admissions to prestigious educational institutions as it is a testimony of skills beyond pure academics.

The CREST Star Investigators scheme has five guiding principles. Each activity offers the children the opportunity to:

• Solve a relevant, science-based problem, set within a context
• Work in pairs or small groups, independently of adults
• Take part in practical, hands-on science activities
• Think and talk about science, during the activity and when sharing their ideas
• Share their ideas using a variety of media

Only high-achieving students will be admitted to this Award Program. Applicants need to have a strong science background and are fluent in English. An Admission Test will be held on 19/9 (Sat) from 3:15pm-4:15pm.

The year-long program consists of 2 terms of 11 classes.  Students will be taught 14 tasks of which they need to pass at least 12 tasks to obtain the award.

CREST Star Awards是英國的科學證書課程﹐讓學生透過實驗去解決科學問題。證書是由British Association for Young Scientists（BAYS）頒授的。BAYS是一所致力推廣科學的獨立機構。這張證書對計劃到海外升學或入讀著名學府的學生很有幫助﹐因為這是一項 說明該學生具有學科以外的技能之證明。

• 本課程「少年科學星星獎」有五大指導原則：
• 在學習過程中於指定之科學範疇內解決有關的問題
• 以小組形式學習
• 親身實踐科學活動
• 透過思考、討論及分享意見去學習科學
• 以不同方式分享意見

完成評估測試後，成績超卓之學生將會被接納參與此課程。申請學生必須具備豐富科學知識及良好英語水平。評估測試將於9月19日（星期六）下午3:15—4:15舉行。

這課程為期一年，全期為22節課。學生共要通過14項以注重實踐的科學活動，並能通過其中12項，以考取證書。

Schedule:

Admission Test: 19/9 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Term 1: 26/9 - 19/12 & Term 2: 8/1 - 27/3

3:15pm - 4:45pm (Sat)

Fantastic Fingerprints

Find out if everyone's fingerprints really are different.  Discover other ways to collect fingerprints.  Explore different ways of identifying individuals.

大拇指

來看看每個人的指紋是否真的獨一無二﹖用什麼方法才能取出指模﹖探索一下不同辨別個人身份的不同方法吧﹗

Investigating Ink

Test different black pens by putting marks on filter paper and dropping water on them.  Match the ink from the ransom note to one of the suspect's pen to find out who is the criminal.  Use chromatography to test the colors of other pens.  Use chromatography to test the food color on chocolate candies.

墨水之謎

怎樣去測試不同的墨水﹖來用水滴一滴在過濾紙上的墨水跡試試看。請各位成為小偵探﹐來為勒索信上的墨水痕跡進行測試﹐看看誰是真凶。再用色層分析法去測試不同顏色的墨水筆。你知道巧克力糖的糖衣顏色是由多少種食用顏色調配出來嗎﹖快來試試看吧﹗

Band Rollers

Construct a band roller by using a rubber band as the energy source.  Perform fair tests to find out which band rollers went the fastest and furthest.

彈彈滾輪

用橡皮筋來創造並推動你的彈彈滾輪。進行公平的測試﹐看看那個滾輪能走得最快最遠吧﹗

Bridge Blunder

Construct a paper bridge with 5 sheets of paper that needs to span 20cm and is able to hold as much weight as it can.

大笨橋

你能只用5張紙去建造一道大橋去跨越20厘米闊的峽谷嗎﹖而你的大橋又能夠承受多少的重量﹖

Super Spinners

Discover if the size and shape of rotor blades would make any difference to the way they fall.  Use other kinds of paper to make the rotor blade.  Find out whether different kinds of paper would make any difference to the way the rotor blades fall.

超級螺旋

試找出形狀和大小對螺旋扇葉的轉動有什麼的影響。用不同種類的紙張去製作「竹蜻蜓」﹐從而找出不同紙張所造的扇葉又會有何分別。

Tumbling Toast

Perform a fair test to find out if a piece of toast always land butter—side down.  Find out if there is anything you can do to make a difference to the way a piece of toast falls.

翻滾「吐司」

為什麼吐司總愛以塗上牛油的那一面往地上跌﹖來做一些小實驗，找出能令吐司「安全著地」的方法吧。

Crafty Rafts

Design the best shape for a raft using one sheet of paper.  Construct the raft by using other materials.

頑皮小船

來動腦筋想一想怎樣用一張紙設計出最好的小船。用別的物料來製造小船又會有什麼效果呢？