Registration closes on 19 June 2020

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Registration for the competition

Register for the Competition here

Click here for more information on the competition

Click here for Video submission guidelines

Click here to download the video link submission template

Science Centre Singapore

Teachers’ Briefing

Details about the competition, workshops and also registration timeline for the festival will be shared at this briefing session.

A teacher's briefing was not held due to the COVID-19 situation. Please contact upstream@science.edu.sg for more details on the competition.

17 June 2020

Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Live streaming workshop

“Science Decoded” Workshop 

Workshop for the interested participants to learn more about busking skills. Registration is based on first-come-first-served basis.

Vacancies are limited.

Register here for the workshops

Please email us any queries you may have regarding your demonstration. We will try our best to answer them during live streaming.

Video submission by 8 July 2020 . 

Via Video Submissions

Audition Round

Video Submission

All that submit videos would be awarded Certificate of Participation.

= 8 July to 17 July for SBF Working

= Committee to shortlist teams for Finals

= Shortlisted teams: Will be informed by between 20 to 24 July.

Video submission details and guidelines will be provided soon.

(It will be like your physical science busking demonstration just putting it on video)

Click here for Video submission guidelines

Click here to download the video link submission template

Depending on Scenarios

TBC

Scenario 1: Social distancing and safety measures still in place.

Online Final Round

= Timeline will be extended to September:

Masterclass workshop on last week of July (between 27 to 31 July)

Finalists to submit a new video or within a month after Masterclass by 28 Aug 2020.

= Working committee to convene and decide on winners based on video submission

= Online voting; shortlisted team videos submitted will be put up for popularity voting; able to garner sufficient reach as well. 

Scenario 2: COVID-19 Situation improves and Govt allows mass events

Carry on with original plan

= Masterclass workshops conducted on last week of July (between 27 to 31 July)

= To have satisfactory precautionary measures in place before proceeding

= To reduce number of teams busking and space out booths

= Cordoned and Restrict access to the area of operations (AO) by limiting number of people entering the AO

= Patrons will be given voting slips when they exit the AO to vote/online voting.

Score

Judging Criteria

Science Communication

• Explanations of demonstrations shown must be scientifically accurate, and use scientifically precise and correct language without overwhelming the audience with jargon. 
• Ability to explain science concepts in everyday language without compromising on the science accuracy.

Showmanship

• Ability to engage, interest and excite the audience.
• Find a way to tell people about cool science, and do it right and safe
• Ability to make the audience feel inspired and walk away with the feeling that they have learnt something.

Setup, Costume, Overall look and feel

• Creative and innovative ways of showcasing demonstrations.
• Blending of the look & feel with the science concepts presented.
• Creative booth design concepts.