The Scientific Journey- Pathways to Discovery
The Scientific Journey: Pathways to Discovery
An opportunity for science teachers to enhance their curriculum format while developing students’ literacy, both written and scientific and an opportunity for students to hone their research, analysis, and writing skills, with a chance to win some great prizes!
The annual essay contests co-sponsored by Partners in Research are more popular than ever, with contests operating in Ottawa (Secondary), Toronto (Secondary), and London (Secondary and Elementary).
Competition submissions must be typewritten and limited to 1,000 words in length. Entries may be submitted by individual students, or by teams of up to five (5) students. Prize money for winning teams will be divided among participants. Electronic entry submission forms are available at http://www.pirweb.org/competition.htm
Submissions will be adjudicated based on the “KICA” concept in the Ontario Curriculum Policy Documents, as follows:
Knowledge (45%), Inquiry (20%), Communication (20%), and Application (15%). Deadline for submission is April 11, 2011 5 PM eastern time. All applications received after this date will be returned to the school.
Topic: How does scientific research impact your life?
In 1,000 words or less, describe a topic in Health & Natural Sciences or Technology or Engineering or Mathematics that impacts your life now or that will impact it in the future. Cash prizes will be awarded to winning students in each grade level (grades 9-12). These prizes will consist of Gold ($150), Silver ($100), and Bronze ($50). A certificate of merit will be awarded for the top submissions from each grade level. In addition, students from each grade category will receive complimentary tickets to “The Ottawa Evening 2011” – a festive banquet and fundraising gala to be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Hampton Inn Ottawa and Conference Centre . At this event, the students will be publicly recognized and presented with their prizes.
The grand prize (overall) winner will be honoured with the Wilbert Keon Award (an engraved plaque, plus a cash prize of $150 and the opportunity to be a “Scientist for a Day.” This student will spend the day visiting research laboratories and having lunch with a research scientist. An equal value award will be presented to the winning students’ school science department, with the supervising teacher recognized at the 2011 gala. A Roving Honour Board will also be presented to the school of the grand prizewinner, where it will reside until the following year’s written competition.
Eligibility: The competition is open to all secondary school students in the Ottawa region.
For more information about written submission entries, please contact Partners In Research at:
http://www.pirweb.org/competition.htm
About the Sponsors
Partners In Research (PIR) is a registered Canadian charity, established in 1988. Our expanded mandate is to facilitate educational content in health and natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. PIR’s historic emphasis on health research addresses the goals of finding controls and cures for disease, the history and value of past research, and the potential of today’s health research. PIR’s product is knowledge, and our primary focus is in Canadian schools, where we provide a range of free educational materials through print, video and digital formats. PIR’s most recent educational offering is the VROC (“Virtual Researcher on Call”) program, which links high school classrooms in real time with Canadian researchers, using advanced videoconferencing technology. See www.vroc.ca for details.
Let’s Talk Science is a national, registered, not-for-profit organization working to improve science literacy in Canada. With over seventeen years of experience researching, developing, and delivering innovative science programs and resources for children, educators, and community group leaders, Let’s Talk Science is dedicated to empowering young Canadians through science education.
The University of Ottawa – Canada’s university – aspires to be the essential reference on what Canada represents; a university that is an integral part of its English and French communities, open to the world, and distinguished by its search for excellence in research, its high-quality learning environment, its passion for knowledge and innovation, its leadership on language issues, and its openness to diversity. The University of Ottawa is proud to have students and faculty from nearly 150 countries, over 300 undergraduate programs, close to 160 graduate programs, and has consistently been one of the Top 10 research-intensive universities in Canada.
Carleton University – Among the top comprehensive universities in Canada, Carleton University is a dynamic research-intensive university, committed to ensuring an outstanding learning experience for its students. Founded in 1942 and located in Ottawa, Carleton is situated on 62 hectares just south of the city centre. Bordered by the Rideau River, the historic Rideau Canal and pleasant residential neighbourhoods, Carleton University’s vast campus is connected by five kilometres of underground tunnels. Carleton offers more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs.
An opportunity for science teachers to enhance their curriculum format while developing students’ literacy, both written and scientific and an opportunity for students to hone their research, analysis, and writing skills, with a chance to win some great prizes!
The annual essay contests co-sponsored by Partners in Research are more popular than ever, with contests operating in Ottawa (Secondary), Toronto (Secondary), and London (Secondary and Elementary).
Competition submissions must be typewritten and limited to 1,000 words in length. Entries may be submitted by individual students, or by teams of up to five (5) students. Prize money for winning teams will be divided among participants. Electronic entry submission forms are available at http://www.pirweb.org/competition.htm
Submissions will be adjudicated based on the “KICA” concept in the Ontario Curriculum Policy Documents, as follows:
Knowledge (45%), Inquiry (20%), Communication (20%), and Application (15%). Deadline for submission is April 11, 2011 5 PM eastern time. All applications received after this date will be returned to the school.
Topic: How does scientific research impact your life?
In 1,000 words or less, describe a topic in Health & Natural Sciences or Technology or Engineering or Mathematics that impacts your life now or that will impact it in the future. Cash prizes will be awarded to winning students in each grade level (grades 9-12). These prizes will consist of Gold ($150), Silver ($100), and Bronze ($50). A certificate of merit will be awarded for the top submissions from each grade level. In addition, students from each grade category will receive complimentary tickets to “The Ottawa Evening 2011” – a festive banquet and fundraising gala to be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Hampton Inn Ottawa and Conference Centre . At this event, the students will be publicly recognized and presented with their prizes.
The grand prize (overall) winner will be honoured with the Wilbert Keon Award (an engraved plaque, plus a cash prize of $150 and the opportunity to be a “Scientist for a Day.” This student will spend the day visiting research laboratories and having lunch with a research scientist. An equal value award will be presented to the winning students’ school science department, with the supervising teacher recognized at the 2011 gala. A Roving Honour Board will also be presented to the school of the grand prizewinner, where it will reside until the following year’s written competition.
Eligibility: The competition is open to all secondary school students in the Ottawa region.
For more information about written submission entries, please contact Partners In Research at:
http://www.pirweb.org/competition.htm
About the Sponsors
Partners In Research (PIR) is a registered Canadian charity, established in 1988. Our expanded mandate is to facilitate educational content in health and natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. PIR’s historic emphasis on health research addresses the goals of finding controls and cures for disease, the history and value of past research, and the potential of today’s health research. PIR’s product is knowledge, and our primary focus is in Canadian schools, where we provide a range of free educational materials through print, video and digital formats. PIR’s most recent educational offering is the VROC (“Virtual Researcher on Call”) program, which links high school classrooms in real time with Canadian researchers, using advanced videoconferencing technology. See www.vroc.ca for details.
Let’s Talk Science is a national, registered, not-for-profit organization working to improve science literacy in Canada. With over seventeen years of experience researching, developing, and delivering innovative science programs and resources for children, educators, and community group leaders, Let’s Talk Science is dedicated to empowering young Canadians through science education.
The University of Ottawa – Canada’s university – aspires to be the essential reference on what Canada represents; a university that is an integral part of its English and French communities, open to the world, and distinguished by its search for excellence in research, its high-quality learning environment, its passion for knowledge and innovation, its leadership on language issues, and its openness to diversity. The University of Ottawa is proud to have students and faculty from nearly 150 countries, over 300 undergraduate programs, close to 160 graduate programs, and has consistently been one of the Top 10 research-intensive universities in Canada.
Carleton University – Among the top comprehensive universities in Canada, Carleton University is a dynamic research-intensive university, committed to ensuring an outstanding learning experience for its students. Founded in 1942 and located in Ottawa, Carleton is situated on 62 hectares just south of the city centre. Bordered by the Rideau River, the historic Rideau Canal and pleasant residential neighbourhoods, Carleton University’s vast campus is connected by five kilometres of underground tunnels. Carleton offers more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs.
