INFORMATION

Aim of the Competition?

The Cambridge Upper Secondary Science Competition is an extra-curricular activity for teams of aspiring scientists studying Cambridge IGCSE or O level science. Teams work on their passions and work together on a scientific investigation, investigating topics of interest and using the scientific method. 

What do students do?

Teams choose a topic and work on a scientific investigation over 20-25 hours.

To conduct the investigation students will:

• selecting a topic and formulating a research problem
• planning and implementing practical work
• analysing and interpreting results
• evaluating outcomes.

Our Team: 

1. Rhea Ram
2. Nayana Gupta
3. Tulip Girotra
4. Anna Manish Palwar
5. Ga Hyeon Park

Our Project

I put together a team of 5 students, and together, we created a project that aimed to investigate sound-absorption abilities of various recyclable materials. 

To do this, we measured the intensity of the sound being propagated through various materials, in order to find the utility of waste materials in sound absorption. We conducted the experiment at home, and delegated the task among us for each part of the report. 

A quote by the lead teacher: 

“The Research Question is focused with a well-defined and quantitative Independent and dependent variable with a global significance and sustainability focus. Students used readily available materials for their investigation and collected relevant and sufficient data to address the research question. The raw data was analysed meticulously, and the results were presented accurately. During the entire course of the investigation, the entire team displayed attributes of being an inquirer and circumvented all difficulties through collaboration and extensive secondary research.“ ~ Mr. Srinivas Gopal (Chemistry Teacher, The British School)