Please note that this is an overdue event

2023 Fun Science Competition

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The theme of this year's competition is "Just Right". Participants are required to design and manufacture a device that can be placed on a fixed-distance gap in the track and can handle all balls that roll freely from the starting area of the track.

The competition consists of lower grades (Form 1 to Form 3) and senior groups (Form 4 to Form 6). The registration is based on the school. All middle school students are welcome to participate, accept challenges, use creativity, and complete tasks.

Competition Details

Competition date: 11.2.2023 (Saturday)
Venue: Lecture Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Science Museum
Time: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm (the competition time will be adjusted according to the number of participating teams in each group)
Registration and Competition Details: Please click here
Deadline for application: 18.1.2023

Device testing (only for registered participants )

The Hong Kong Science Museum will open the track after the competition closes for registration, allowing registered participants to test the devices before the competition.
Online reservations will start at 10:00 am on January 23, 2023 (Monday), and must be made on a school-by-school basis. Each school can only book one session, and each session lasts for 45 minutes. Please complete the application form below so that we can follow up with you for an appointment.

Online Appointment Application Form

Availability of appointment slots: Please click here to view

Testing Venue: Classroom, Ground Floor, Hong Kong Science Museum
* Please note: 1) After submitting this application form, the school will receive an appointment confirmation email within four working days. The final appointment time for each school is subject to the confirmation email. 2) Each school can only reserve one session for the test, and the venue will provide the track for the junior group and the senior group and the balls required for the competition for the test.

Briefing Session (Completed)
The General Assembly will hold a briefing session to allow participants to further understand the rules and detailed arrangements of the competition. The details are as follows:

Date: 17.12.2022 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Language: Cantonese
Venue: Lecture Theater, 1/F, Hong Kong Science Museum
Briefing Session Review Link: Please click here
Enquiries: 2732 3223 (Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 5:00pm, except public holidays)

Co -organizers: Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Scholars Association, Hong Kong Society for Mathematics Education, Hong Kong Federation of Educators
Co-organizers: Division of Environment and Sustainable Development, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Sponsors: Tin Ka-ping Foundation

Image Credit: HK Museum of Art