Information for Teachers

Judges and Judging Day
It is a condition of entry that each school provides judges in the ratio of 1 judge for each 12 entries or part thereof. For information about your school’s responsibilities for judging entries refer to page 4 of the STS handbook.

More information about Judging Day.

Competition Dates There are several important dates  that you must adhere to.		School STS coordinator role Each school must nominate a School STS Coordinator. You can find a description of the role in the STS handbook, or Click Here.
STS Handbook Complete STS handbook 2012. Section guidelines only 2012.		Poster If you would like a poster to help promote Science Talent Search, contact STAV.
Theme and Topics The STS theme for 2012 is Sustainability and our Environment. There are set topics for Creative Writing and Posters/Scientific Wallcharts sections only.		Assessing STS Projects For guidance on assessing STS projects and sample assessment rubrics refer to Assessing STS Projects.
Key Science Ideas Picture Story Books and Creative Writing The STS committee has provided some samples of key science ideas to assist teachers, parents and students who are unclear on what is required for this guideline.		Professional Development Kit The Science Talent Search Professional Development Kit is free and has been designed for schools and teachers entering STS for the first time. An $8 postage and handling charge applies. To obtain a copy, download an order form or send a purchase order to STAV (Fax: 03 9386 6722).
Frequently Asked Questions Your query may be answered by our FAQs. For all other queries, email the STS project officer.		STS Links with VELS Download an article demonstrating how STS integrates into the VELS philosophy of teaching and learning. Primary Article Secondary Article

Reports on Sections from Last Year’s Competition
You can read the Coordinator’s Report for each section from the previous year’s competition. Some of these reports have useful hints about how to help ensure projects impress the judges.

BHP Billiton Science Awards partnership with STS
Science Talent Search has a partnership with the national BHP Billiton Science Awards. Students wishing to enter the BHP Billiton Science Awards must register for Science Talent Search in the Experimental Research Section. Major bursary winners for the Experimental Research section are automatically entered into the BHP Billiton Science Awards. Download a brochure about the Awards or visit the BHP Billiton Awards website for more information

Sponsors

Our sponsors are very important to our competition. Their support enables the competition to operate. Without this support there would be no bursary prizes. View a listing of our major sponsors.

STS Committee
The Science Talent Search competition is run almost entirely by a volunteer committee. Each year 25 – 30 dedicated teachers or ex-teachers donate their valuable time to administering judging, running exhibition and presentation day, and overseeing the competition rules and guidelines. Without a committee the competition cannot operate.
For more information about the STS Committee Click Here.
If you would like to join our committee contact the STS Project Officer

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