The Dunman Investigative Science Symposium is an opportunity for students to hone their investigative research skills, through the initiation and development of an original idea to investigate an area in either environmental science or life sciences. Their work will be assessed by scientists, as well as by science educators in Singapore . 

In this competition, students will have to work on an investigative project based on their ideas, record their investigation in a log book, prepare a report that reflects different aspects of investigation and present their findings.

Most schools do have Science Project Work and teachers involved in these may want to consider sending in entries for this competition.  It would be good if teachers could use existing projects as long as the project has not won any major competitions.  This would give students a platform to showcase their investigative science projects.

There will be two main categories in this year’s competition.
1. Environmental science
2. Life Sciences

The competition is open to two categories of students;
1. Primary Schools
2. Secondary Schools

For each category there will be 3 prizes as follow:
First Prize:          $400/-
Second Prize:     $300/-
Third Prize:         $200/-

The deadline for registration is 21 Apr 2008.
Students are expected to complete their project by 1 Aug 2008.

Click the links below for:

a.   Symposium Application Form 2008 (Word format;)

b.   Judging Rubrics (Primary; Secondary)

c.   Laboratory Log Book

d.   Report writing

e.   Safety First in the Laboratory