SCIENCE FAIR 2006
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
K.I.S EVENTS
SCIENCE FAIR 2006
18th July and 21st August - 2006
"IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE"
- Albert Einstein 1879-1955
K.I.S SCIENCE FAIR - 18th July 2006
Over 200 entries were involved in our Science and Technology Fair. Kamo Intermediate Students covered subjects such as Snails, Farm Equipment, Golf, Solar Powered Gadgets, Hygiene, Flowers, Streams & Water, the Environment, Garments, Sports, Psychology, Food and many types of Inventions. Putting together an exhibit, planning, gathering, thinking and displaying - all those that took part have gained in knowledge and experience.
Our two K.I.S Scientific Guru’s Mr. Kivell and Mr. Epskamp as well as the many teachers, parents and students thought it was one of the best yet, as far as the range of scientific topics explored went. Over the years there has been a move toward more Technology based exhibits rather than the Investigation/Science ones. This is probably a reflection of the emphasis here at school on the Technology component of the curriculum.
Because of the high standard at our Science Fair, Mr. Epskamp negotiated with the organisers to have more than our allocated number of entries at the Central Northland Science and Technology Fair held at Forum North starting the week of 21st August.
The Prize Winners for the Kamo Intermediate Science Fair 2006 were:
INVESTIGATION SECTION
Year 7:
1st “No Escargot” - Ellen Room 9
2nd “Hand Washing” - Kelly Room 11
3rd “Practice Makes Perfect” - Brook Room 7
Highly Commended:
“Sweet Success” - Rita Room 6
“Heart & Soul” - Bridie & Greer Room 18
“Stream Health” - Steven KS Room 13
“Sugar in Energy Drinks” - Martin Room 6
Year 8:
1st “Free Range Eggs” - Gabbi Room 15
2nd “Disgusting Dairy“ - Nikki Room 16
3rd “Wasted Waitangi Wetlands” - Chloe Room 14
Highly Commended:
“Crazy Cat Food” - Grace S Nikau
Best Table Display:
“Steam Model” - Liane C, Heather F
Best Observational Drawings:
“Hand Washing Worries “ - Kelly D
Best Application of Statistics:
“Beauty & The Beast” - Greg C Room 14
Best Environmental Exhibit:
“Waitangi Wetlands” - Chloe Room 14
TECHNOLOGY SECTION
Year 7
1st “Paddock Pal” - Mark Room 15
2nd “Beat It” - Andrew Nikau
3rd “Bedmaker” - Noah Room 2
Highly Commended:
“School Scarf” - Olivia & Ariana Room 7
“Recycle Buddie Buggy” Tania & Tomasin Nikau
Year 8
1st “Golf Anyone” - Tyron & Shontelle Room 15
2nd “Bark in the Dark” - Tessa Room 11
3rd “Backing Buddy” - Michael Room 9 & Te Aniwa Room 6
Highly Commended:
“The Sleep Walker” - Michelle Room 18
“Netball Uniform” - Megan, Rachel & Kayla Room 9
Champion Class: Room 15
Winning Syndicate: RIMU
CENTRAL NORTHLAND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR – 21st August 2006
From our school Science Fair, 28 exhibits were selected to represent Kamo Intermediate at the regional Central Northland Science and Technology Fair.
These were the projects and students selected to exhibit at Forum North this year.
INVESTIGATION:
Year 7 “Sweet Success”–Rita R6, “Energy Drinks”–Martin R6,
“Practice Makes Perfect”–Brooke R7, “No Escargot”–Ellen R9, “Hand Washing”–Kelly R11,
“Stream Health”–Steven R13 and “Heart And Soul”–Bride R18 & Greer R18.
Year 8 “Wasted Waitangi Wetlands”–Chloe R14, “Fresh Or Rotten”–Gabbi R15,
“Disgusting Dairy”–Nikki R16 and “Crazy Cat Food Two”–Grace Nikau.
TECHNOLOGY:
Year 7 “The Blanket Express”–Noah R2, “Water Alert”–Hayden R2,
“Paddock Pal”–Mark R15 and “Beat It”–Andrew Nikau,
Year 8 “Intruder Alert”–Katie R4, “One Whistle”–Matt R6, “Backing Buddy”–Te Aniwa R6 & Michael R9,
“Sleep Walking”–Michelle R18, “The Bark In The Dark”–Tessa R11, “Boatiez Beanbags”–Loren R15,
“Golf Anyone”–Shontelle & Tyran R15, “Insects Away”–Lisa R15, “Dry Azz”–Abbey & Krystal Nikau
and “Rain Repeller”–Thomas Nikau.
On Tuesday 22nd August they had the Prize giving for the Science & Technology Fair, with cash prizes donated by New Zealand Refinery Company (Major Sponsor) Golden Bay Cement, Northland Regional Council and Otago University. Here are the winners from Kamo Intermediate School.
INVESTIGATION PRIZE WINNERS:
“SWEET SUCCESS” - Rita R6
“NO ESCARGOT” - Ellen R9
“HAND WASHING” - Kelly R11
“STREAM HEALTH” - Steven R13
“WASTED WAITANGI WETLANDS” - Chloe R14
“FRESH OR ROTTEN” - Gabbi R15
TECHNOLOGY PRIZE WINNERS:
“BLANKET EXPRESS” - Noah R2
“INTRUDER ALERT” - Katie R4
“ONE WHISTLE” - Matt R6
“BACKING BUDDY” - Te Aniwa R6 & Michael R9
“PADDOCK PAL” - Mark R15
“BOATIEZ BEANBAGS” - Loren R15
“GOLF ANYONE” Shontelle R15 & Tyran R15
Thanks to the parents who assisted their children through the stages with encouragement and advice. Thanks to the staff here at school who did much the same including making themselves available during the holidays. And a big thanks to Mr. Epskamp and Mr. Kivell for their huge involvement in organising and judging.
                         
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