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The document outlines the guidelines for the Regional Scilympics 2013-2014 science competition. The competition has three phases: a science investigatory project fair, a mega quiz, and a create, show, and tell team challenge. Schools must participate in all three phases to be eligible for overall rankings and awards. The top five placing schools will be determined based on the total points earned across all phases. The school with the highest overall points is declared the champion.

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Z Scilympics Guidelines

The document outlines the guidelines for the Regional Scilympics 2013-2014 science competition. The competition has three phases: a science investigatory project fair, a mega quiz, and a create, show, and tell team challenge. Schools must participate in all three phases to be eligible for overall rankings and awards. The top five placing schools will be determined based on the total points earned across all phases. The school with the highest overall points is declared the champion.

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Guidelines and Mechanics on the Regional Scilympics 2013-2014 The Scilympics aims to enhance minds-on, hands-on, and hearts-on

science learning among elementary and secondary learners. This science activity is composed of three (3) phases: Phase 1-Science Investigatory Pro ect (SIP) !air" Phase #- $ega %&i'" and Phase 3-(reate, Sho), * Tell.

The participants to the different phases of the Scilympics are +ona fide p&pils and st&dents of +oth p&+lic and private schools they represent for S, #-13-#-1.. The schools sho&ld participate in all the phases of the Scilympics in order to +e incl&ded in the overall ran/ing, )here Top 0 )inners ((hampion, 1st, #nd, 3rd, * .th placers) )ill +e ta/en. 1 perpet&al trophy )ill +e a)arded to the overall (hampion and )ill remain in the )inner2s possession as long as no ne) )inner )ill +e declared. 1s soon as a ne) champion )ill +e declared in the ne3t school year, the same trophy )ill +e a)arded to the ne) )inner. The )inning school co&ld only +e a)arded the same /ind of trophy if it is declared as Scilympics champion for three consec&tive years. The time frame for the cond&ct and s&+mission of res&lts of the Scilympics is stip&lated in the 4egional $emo 567, s. #-13. The Phases of Scilympics Phase 1Science In estigato!y P!o"ect #SIP$ %ai!&

The SIP !air is a region )ide research competition that aims to promote S * T c&lt&re and conscio&sness among science learners. $oreover, it intends to identify the most creative and the +est Science st&dent researchers )ho )ill represent the region in the 8ational Science * Technology !air #-13-#-1.. 1s s&ch, research plan and scientific research paper m&st follo) the format +ased on IS9! 4&les. The same forms and g&idelines stip&lated in the 8ational :ep9d $emo 8o. s. #-13 )ill +e adopted in all levels of the contest. 1ll pro ect proponents sho&ld revie) and do)nload the #-1. IS9! 4&les and ;&idelines as )ell as the re<&ired forms at http:==))).societyforscience.org=page.asp3>pid?#@# and http:==apps.societyforscience.org=isef=st&dents=)i'ard=inde3.asp The SIP !air also incl&des $athematical Investigation ($I) done +y the st&dents and )ill +e classified &nder Physical Science (ategory follo)ing the r&les and g&idelines stip&lated in 8ational :ep9d $emo 8o. s.#-13. Phase 2Mega 'ui(&

The $ega %&i' is open to all +ona fide elementary (;rade 3 - ;rade 7) and high school (;rade 6- .th ,ear) learners. This is an Individ&al and Team (ompetition )hich aims to enhance development of critical science thin/ing s/ills. The coverage of the <&i' is +ased on the :ep9d learning competencies from the 1st to #nd ;rading Period pl&s Science Apdates. There )ill +e three (3) categories to +e o+served in cond&cting this competition: 9asy 4o&nd (1 point per correct ans)er)" 1verage 4o&nd (# points per correct ans)er)" and :iffic&lt 4o&nd (3 points per correct ans)er). The (lincher 4o&nd )ill only +e done in case there is a tie after the scores are s&mmed &p in the three categories. 1 separate contest )ill +e cond&cted for every grade=year level for the Individ&al and another for the Team (ompetition composed of fo&r (.) mem+ers coming from each grade=year level. The :ivision and 4egional $ega %&i' competition )ill +e done p&+licly in selected ven&es and dates as stip&lated in 4egional $emo 8o. s. #-13. The ad &dged 4an/ 1 in all individ&als and team competitions )ill advance to the 4egional !inals. Phase 3)!eate* Sho+* , Tell&

The (reate, Sho), * Tell contest is open to all +ona fide elementary (;rade 3 B;rade 7) and high school (;rade 6- .th ,ear) learners. This is a Team (ompetition composed of fo&r (.) mem+ers coming from each grade level. The contest gives opport&nities for the participants to design something o&t of the given materials and &stify the created prod&ct after)ards. The (ommittee assigned to cond&ct this contest )ill prepare the needed materials and o+ ectives of the activities of the contest. The competition )ill +e done p&+licly to allo) other participants to o+serve.

There )ill +e five (0) activities to +e performed +y the participants and )inners in this phase )ill +e determined &sing the overall ran/ of the participants. The follo)ing r&+rics )ill +e considered in giving points to the created prod&cts:
Standard S&ita+ility of the designed prod&ct 93cellent (0) The created prod&ct is )ell-designed and s&ited to the o+ ective=s of the activity. The &stification done is free from errors. The information given is precise and acc&rate. ;ood (3) The created prod&ct is generally s&ited to the o+ ective of the activity +&t needs improvement for +etter design. The &stification done is almost free from errors. The information given is appropriate +&t needs more ela+oration. !air (1) The created prod&ct does not ans)er the o+ ective and needs a lot of improvement. There are several errors in the &stification. The information given is &nclear.

(orrectness of &stification

The )ompetition -e els , Point System There )ill +e three levels of competitions in every Phase of the Scilympics, namely, School Cevel, :ivision Cevel, and 4egional Cevel. Dinners in the School level advance to the :ivision and :ivision )inners to the 4egional !inals. The follo)ing point system )ill +e &sed to determine the overall ran/ing of the participants in the 4egional Phases of the Scilympics: 4an/ 1 - 0 points 4an/ # - . points 4an/ 3 - 3 points 4an/ . - # points 4an/ 0 - 1 point 1ll non-)inning participants- -.0 point The points earned +y the participants in the different phases of the Scilympics )ill +e added and ran/ed accordingly to determine the Everall )inner, the 1 st 4&nner Ap -.th 4&nner Ap. The .+a!ds In every Phase and Cevels of the Scilympics, corresponding )inners )ill +e anno&nced. Fo)ever, the Everall (hampion )ill +e declared after all the points of the official participants from the three phases of the 4egional Scilympics are s&mmed &p. The school )hich garnered the highest points in the 4egional Scilympics Phases )ill +e declared as the (hampion. The !irst to !o&rth 4&nner Ap )ill also +e determined +ased on the overall ran/ing res&lts +&t only the (hampion )ill +e a)arded the official 4egional Perpet&al Trophy.

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