Parents and friends of the teams are invited to attend the awards ceremony in the Discovery Theatre from 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. These individuals will be issued a free ticket at the front desk upon entry. Please note free tickets will only be issued from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm.
During the event times (9:00 am to 12:10 pm), only the teams and supporting teacher are permitted to attend the event. No other students may help the team on event day.
If parents and friends would like to be in the building before 12:45 then regular admission charges will apply.
Thanks
Friday, October 30, 2009
Parking on Event Day
Unfortunately we will NOT be able to supply free parking on event day because the City of Calgary owns our parking lot and parking regulations have changed.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Cellphones, ipods and other eletronic devices
In order to ensure a fair competition, please leave all cellphones, ipods and other eletronic devices at home! You cannot have them with you during the competition. If you do have them on/with you, you may be disqualified from the event.
Thanks for understanding
Thanks for understanding
Presentation
Will we have our solar cooker with us during the presentation?
No, you will be giving your presentation WITHOUT your solar cooker (they will be in a different room). You are welcome to bring other props for the presentation.
Will there be a projector, lap top and screen to give our presentation with?
No, there will not be a projector, lap top or screen available. Presentations will be given on stage in our Creative Kids Museum. No powerpoint please. Teams only have 2.5 minutes to give their presentations and there is not time to set up electronic presentation equipment. You cannot bring additional people to set up additional gear.
No, you will be giving your presentation WITHOUT your solar cooker (they will be in a different room). You are welcome to bring other props for the presentation.
Will there be a projector, lap top and screen to give our presentation with?
No, there will not be a projector, lap top or screen available. Presentations will be given on stage in our Creative Kids Museum. No powerpoint please. Teams only have 2.5 minutes to give their presentations and there is not time to set up electronic presentation equipment. You cannot bring additional people to set up additional gear.
Can we cover the lamp shade?
Due to safety concerns, only the first 3 cm of the bottom of the lamp shade may be covered/touching your solar cooker. The remainder of the lamp shade must be completely exposed to the outside air (so nothing can be covering it). In addition, nothing can be within the interior area of the shade and guard.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Registration is full!
36 teams have officially registered for the Junior High Event!
Teams on the waiting list will only be added if there is a cancellation.
Teams on the waiting list will only be added if there is a cancellation.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Deadlines!
Registration deadline is Friday, October 23
The event is almost full so we would recommend registering a team very soon!
Remember that there can be two teams registered from each school. Additional teams can be added to the waiting list.
Media release forms are due on Friday, October 30
The event is almost full so we would recommend registering a team very soon!
Remember that there can be two teams registered from each school. Additional teams can be added to the waiting list.
Media release forms are due on Friday, October 30
Monday, October 19, 2009
Temperature probe and cover
In the instructions it says you have to be able to have room for a temperature probe and to spoon to stir the water after the 20 mins. Can we cover the top, but leave space for the temperature probe?
Solar cookers must have an access point to the water that is EASILY accessible for the judge to stir and measure the water at the end of the 20 minutes. How you make this access point is up to you (points for creativity) but there must be room to stir the water and take a temperature reading at the end of the 20 minute period. The access point may be covered during the 20 minute timed period if desired but the cover must be able to be removed very quickly and safely (safety glasses and oven mitts must be worn) at time of measuring. A team member may remove the access point cover without points deducted from the score because it is outside the timed 20 minute period. Teams cannot touch their solar cooker during the timed 20 minute challenge (if it needs to be touched points will be deducted from your score). You may cover the rest of the top of the solar cooker during the 20 minute competition provided that the lamp is exposed to the outside air (refer to lamp questions on blog for more details).
Solar cookers must have an access point to the water that is EASILY accessible for the judge to stir and measure the water at the end of the 20 minutes. How you make this access point is up to you (points for creativity) but there must be room to stir the water and take a temperature reading at the end of the 20 minute period. The access point may be covered during the 20 minute timed period if desired but the cover must be able to be removed very quickly and safely (safety glasses and oven mitts must be worn) at time of measuring. A team member may remove the access point cover without points deducted from the score because it is outside the timed 20 minute period. Teams cannot touch their solar cooker during the timed 20 minute challenge (if it needs to be touched points will be deducted from your score). You may cover the rest of the top of the solar cooker during the 20 minute competition provided that the lamp is exposed to the outside air (refer to lamp questions on blog for more details).
Can we have a container in the solar cooker to hold the water?
Every solar cooker must be able to hold 200 ml of water for the competition. How you hold the water is up to your team. You may use any material(s) except electrical/mechanical aids or commercial solar products (remember there are points for reused/recycled material).
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Where can I place the lamp? _REVISED please read!
When thinking about where to place your lamp think about the Sun. What angle would the Sun be at for your solar cooker to work best?
We encourage teams to have their lamp positioned at an angle where that Sun rays penetrate because then the lamp is mimicking the Sun. However, we realize this was not explicit in the rules to being with, so lamps facing upwards are permitted even though the Sun does not come up from the ground. If your lamp is coming up from the ground, it still MUST be completely exposed to the outside air and cannot be enclosed (so it cannot be sitting on the ground, it must be raised). The lamps heat up very quickly and due to safety concerns the lamp must be exposed to the outside air.
We encourage teams to have their lamp positioned at an angle where that Sun rays penetrate because then the lamp is mimicking the Sun. However, we realize this was not explicit in the rules to being with, so lamps facing upwards are permitted even though the Sun does not come up from the ground. If your lamp is coming up from the ground, it still MUST be completely exposed to the outside air and cannot be enclosed (so it cannot be sitting on the ground, it must be raised). The lamps heat up very quickly and due to safety concerns the lamp must be exposed to the outside air.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Is the thermometer going to be right inside our water during the boiling competition? Or is it going to be put in after the competition?
The digital thermometer will be placed into your water after the 20 minute period is up.
Does the lamp support count in the final dimensions of the cooker?
Your team can determine how they will hold the brooder lamp in place for the competition. You can use whatever materials you desire to make the lamp stay in place (prefabricated stands are ok). Please remember that the lamp cannot be enclosed due to a potential safety hazard (plus you cannot enclose the Sun). The material that you use to support/fasten the lamp DOES NOT count in the dimensions of the solar cooker. We will measure your cooker without the lamp and without the support. The lamp support/fastening material can only be used to hold the lamp not and it cannot be used to help heat the water.
When thinking about where to place your lamp, think about the Sun. What angle would the Sun be at for your particular solar cooker to work best?
When thinking about where to place your lamp, think about the Sun. What angle would the Sun be at for your particular solar cooker to work best?
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