The Big Science Competition
The Big Science Competition is open to students in Years 7 to 10 globally. It’s a 50-minute, multiple choice online competition testing science knowledge, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Questions are set in real-life, contemporary contexts, making them relatable… and interesting!
- Challenge students from Years 7 to 10.
- Track their performance against state and national averages.
- Questions are aligned with the Australian Curriculum – Science.
- Four paper levels which correspond to each year level.
- Australian schools and students can win great prizes!
Student Prizes
Students receive a certificate indicating their performance and schools will receive comprehensive reporting on student results compared to class, school and national averages.
NB: Sitting the Big Science Competition could lead to selection in our science extension programs including the Junior Science Olympiad Training Squad and Curious Minds – girls in STEM.
This year you can sit the BSC between Monday 6 May to Friday 17 May, 2024.
If you are interested, please email Mrs Bishop (STEM Coordinator - Science and Math) at bishopd@shalomcollege.com or come and see me in the Science Block Staffroom, For more information click on the link below:
Entries will close: Monday 22nd April
Mrs Debbie Bishop
STEM Coordinator - Science and Math
bishopD@shalomcollege.com