Posted on 21 Sep 2011
Rio Tinto Big Science Competition (RTBSC) and the Australian Science Olympiads National Qualifying Exams (NQE)
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
KEY DATES:
30 April 2011 RTBSC Registrations Close
1 June 2011 RTBSC Competition Date
8 July 2011 NQE Registrations Close
15 August 2011 Physics National Qualifying Exam Date
17 August 2011 Chemistry National Qualifying Exam Date
18 August 2011 Biology National Qualifying Exam Date
RIO TINTO BIG SCIENCE COMPETITION (RTBSC)
The RTBSC is a one-hour competition open to students of all abilities, and has 30 multiple choice questions. There are three papers in the Competition: Junior (Years 7-8), Intermediate (Years 9-10), and Senior (Years 11-12). The questions in the competition are developed by the Australian Council or Education Research (ACER) and are aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Science.
Key Dates:
Registrations close: 30 April 2001
Competition date: 1 June 2011
Why participate?
Benefits for students:
Register now at www.asi.edu.au.
AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE OLYMPIADS – NATIONAL QUALIFYING EXAMS (NQE)
The Science Olympiads are programs for high achieving students in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Eligible students who achieve the highest results in the NQEs will be invited to attend a summer school in one of these disciplines.
The top students at the Summer School are selected to represent Australia in the International Science Olympiads. In 2010 Australian teams won 4 Silver medals, 7 Bronze medals and 2 Honourable Mentions. This was a great result.
Key Dates:
Registrations Close: 8 July 2011
Physics NQE: 15 August 2011
Chemistry NQE: 17 August 2011
Biology NQE: 18 August 2011
Cost:$8.00 (+GST) per student, with a maximum of 24 students registered per school or further fees apply.
Both competitions are run by Australian Science Innovations, a not-for-profit organisation, committed to providing high quality science programs for students and teachers.
Our aim is to promote science by engaging students and encouraging their natural enthusiasm.
Register now at www.asi.edu.au.
Source: http://www.asta.edu.au/links/rio_big_science_competition