Scitech recently received an inventive addition to its floor (well, technically its roof) after some giant sea creatures were installed above the Climate Change exhibition!

The illuminated fixture was created by talented artists and Scitech employees, Miles Noel and Calvin Chee. Graphic Designer, Miles and Workshop Technician, Calvin worked around-the-clock with volunteers to create the eye-catching masterpiece in three months. The sculpture is constructed out of recyclable materials with the sea theme chosen to highlight how climate change is having disastrous effects on the ocean's ecological balance.

And now...Scitech is inviting your school to create a Climate Change-themed sculpture out of recyclable materials.

There will be some fantastic prizes on offer, so start collecting your recyclable materials today! 

More information about the compeition can be found below. For additional quieries, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Two finalists from each category will be selected by a Scitech judging panel based on photos of the sculpture. The final sculptures will then be delivered to Scitech to go on display during the July school holidays and for the general public to vote on the ‘people's choice'.

Finalists will be invited to visit Scitech to see their sculptures on display. The winners will be decided by a panel of 3 judges (names TBC). The judges' decision is final. Winners will be announced on the Scitech website, via a media release and in the Spring edition of Scitalk.

Schools or individuals (over 18) may register under the following categories:

Primary (2 categories): K-3 & 4-7 (1 sculpture per class)

Secondary (2 categories): 8-10, 11-12 (1 sculpture per class)

General Public (1 open category - 18+): Individuals or a team of two

Western Australia only

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Register for the competition here

To register for the compeition please click the above link and complete the online registration form. Please see below for the competition timeline:

Monday 1 February 2010 (Term 1):         Competition opens
Tuesday 1 June 2010:                           Competition closes
Thursday 3 June:                                  Shortlisting starts
Monday 21 June:                                  Finalists selected
Wednesday 23 June:                            Finalists advised of their selection
Thursday 1 July:                                   Sculptures delivered to Scitech (at entrant's expense)
Monday 5 July:                                     Finalists sculptures on display at Scitech
Tuesday 27 July:                                   Winners announced

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Great cash prizes are on offer:

Category Prize
Primary K-3 winner $1000
Primary K-3 runner up $500
Primary 4-7 winner $1000
Primary 4-7 runner up $500
Secondary 8-10 winner $1500
Secondary 8-10 runner up $1000
Secondary 11-12 winner $1500
Secondary 11-12 runner up $1000
General public winner $2500
General public runner up $1500
People's choice winner $500

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Finished piece must be:
•· Made of 90% recyclable and/or recycled, re-used, pre-loved materials
•· No larger than one metre squared (1m²)
•· Weigh no more than 20kg
•· Must be able to be placed steadily and securely on a floor or table and not require construction or any special installation in order to be displayed
•· For school entries - must have been created by children with minimal adult involvement

- Non-recyclable/re-used materials can be used to construct the piece such as various fixings (glue, tape, staples etc.) as long as they only make up a maximum of 10% of the finished piece
- No liquid/fluids are to be incorporated into the finished piece
- Reused items used must be clean and free from any food or drink residue
- Be safe for public exhibition, and if selected as a finalist be appropriately packaged for delivery and storage

For a list of terms and conditions, please click on the following:  Salvaged Sculpture Terms and Conditions 

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Three finalists from each category will be selected by a Scitech judging panel. The final sculptures will then be delivered to Scitech to go on display during the July school holidays and for the general public to vote on the ‘people's choice'.

Finalists will be invited to visit Scitech to see their sculptures on display. The winners will be decided by a panel of 3 judges including Channel Nine Weather Presenter, Angela Tsun and renowned artist Susan Flavell with a third judge still to be named. The judges' decision is final.

Winners will be announced on the Scitech website, via a media release and in the Spring edition of Scitalk.


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Click on the attached PDFs to get some kick-start ideas for your sculpture such as turning your everyday milk bottles into a beautiful butterfly creation or your discarded Coke can into a scary spider!


 Butterfly Activity Sheet 80.74 Kb

 Spider Activity Sheet 82.48 Kb

 

 

 

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