Outline of the 27Th Exhibition of Science-Work

Outline of the 30th Okinawa Youth Science Expo

1. Aims :To arouse student’s interests and enhance their involvement in Science.

To make a contribution to the promotion of Science Education and the training of engineers as key persons in Okinawa regional industries.

2. Divisions of Entries

a.) Elementary and Junior High school;(Japanese)

The projects that entered and received awards in Exhibition of Okinawa Juvenile Science-work.

(The projects are expected to be improved or modified)

b.) High school; (Japanese)

The projects must be made by the high school students in Okinawa prefecture.

c.) Higher vocational school(Japanese)

The projects must be made by the higher vocational school students in Okinawa prefecture.

d.) DoDDS;

The projects must be made by students in DoDDS. (2 or 3 projects from each school)

3. Projects of Entries

(1)Subjects of the projects are: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth science and Industry.

(2)Projects will be categorized in different section.

a.)Report section / : Projects are made based on experiments and observation.
b.)Production section / : Originally designed experimental apparatus or instruments.
c.)Article section / : Articles on energy and environmental issues.

(3)Projects could be made by either individuals or groups.

Date and Time / : January 11th (Friday)and 12th (Saturday), 2008.
Place / : The auditorium in the main building at The Okinawa Electric Power Co,.Inc.
5-2-1 Makiminato Urasoe City ZIP 901-2602

4. Entry

5. Attention upon Entry

(1)Projects must be entered through school with entry form attached.

(2)Projects must have explanatory panel attached.

(a)Panel must be simple and within 2page. Size of panel should be B1 size(103cm×73cm)

(b)Panel must be made from lightweight material and easy to carry.(Veneer, cardboard, e.t.c.)

(3)If the project was continued project,

(a)Do not add the result from past, just attached the result from this year and enter.

(b)If you are going to attach result from past, make them simple and summarize in 2 or 3 pages report.

(c)If the result from past (original) was included in the project, it may be considered out of subject upon entry.

(4) Entry is limited to an original project. We have the case that is not commended for the project.

(5)Basically, the dimensions and the weights of projects are not limited, but breakable or decomposable, difficult to transport, handle or store, explosive or dangerous items are not acceptable.

(6)Entrants must take responsibilities for transportation and handling their projects before entry. After the entry, the sponsor will take responsibility for the projects. However, it will not be so in case of unforeseen accidents causes beyond its control and without its fault.

(7) About reproduction of information

(a) When you reprint letter information, please clarify the source.

(b) Basically, we do not recognize reproduction of image information from the Encyclopedias and the Web. When it is necessary, please get permission about the rights.

6. Judging

(1)The judging will be conducted in the end of January 2008.

(2)The judging will send out the invitations for opening ceremony to who are receiving the prize as a result.

7. Award ceremony

○ 7prizes will be awarded.

・Governor’s Prize

・The Okinawa Electric Power Company President’s Prize

・Superintendent’s Prize

・Environmental awareness Prize

・Excellent work

・Juried in

・School awareness Prize

8. Exhibition of the projects

(1)Exhibition Date / : February 9th (Saturday) and 10th (Sunday), 2008
(2)Place / : Urasoe City Public Gym

9. Returning the projects

Sponsor will return the projects within 2 weeks after the exhibitions end. However, report that received Prize will be kept until around July 2008 for the purpose of making the brochure.

10. Privacy policy

(1) We protect your personal information according to laws.

(2) We use your personal information within the range necessary for managing this exhibition.

(3) You are deemed to have understood and agreed with following two points when you apply.

①We insert the judge result in The Okinawa Times, The Ryukyu Shimpo and our web site the day before of this exhibition.

②We insert your name, school name, your grade and teacher’s name in the brochures to make after this exhibition. We distribute the brochures to the Educational institutions of Okinawa prefecture.

Sponsor / : The Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.
Cosponsors / : Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa prefecture Board of Education,
Okinawa prefecture High School Science Education Council Association,
Okinawa prefecture Science Education Council Association.
Supporters / : Urasoe City Board of Education, The Okinawa Times & Co.,Ltd,
The Ryukyu Shimpo, NHK Okinawa Broadcasting, Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp,
Okinawa Television Broadcasting & Co.,Ltd, Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Co,
Radio Okinawa Co, FM Okinawa Broadcasting Co,
Secretariat / : The Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.
Research and Development Department (Tel: 098-877-2341 ext.4735)

ENTRY FORM

FOR THE 30TH EXHIBITION OF SCIENCE-WORK BY THE STUDENTS IN OKINAWA

ENTRY NO. －
SUBJECT / PHYSICS( ) CHEMISTRY( ) BIOLOGY( )
EARTH SCIENCE( ) INDUSTRY( )
CATEGORY / REPORT( ) PRODUCTION( ) ARTICLE( )
NUMBER OF ITEMS FOR EXHIBITION / REPORT( ) PRODUCTS( ) PANELS( )
TITLE
NAME OF SCHOOL
NAME AND GRADE OF STUDENT(S)
NAME OF TEACHER(S)
ABSTRACT FOR PROJECT / PLEASE SUBMIT THE ABSTRACT
(1.MOTIVES, 2.METHODS, 3.RESULT, 4.AFTER THOUGHT) WITH THIS ENTRY FORM

＊ The certificate will be made based on this entry form, please check again for miss spelling.

(1) We protect your personal information according to laws.

(2) We use your personal information within the range necessary for managing this exhibition.

(3) You are deemed to have understood and agreed with following two points when you apply.

①We insert the judge result in The Okinawa Times, The Ryukyu Shinpo and our web site the day before of this exhibition.

②We insert your name, school name, grade and teacher’s name in the brochures to make after this exhibition. We distribute the brochures to the Educational institutions in Okinawa prefecture.

ABSTRACT

1.MOTIVES,
2.METHODS,
3.RESULT,
4.AFTER THOUGHT