Science Badges
Years 7-10, National Science Curriculum Level
What is the purpose of the Science Badges?
- To get students interested in and working on a series of sciences activities
- As the activities are well within the capability of average students, they:
- encourage student initiative
- provide a tangible reward (approximately 2cm, enamelled metal badge and certificate)
- don't involve teachers in a lot of extra work
How does it work?
- Students choose a badge from a total of 29 available
- An Activity Sheet for that topic is purchased
- There are approx 47 points per sheet. The student must complete 20 of them, with the exception of the Investigation badge where students complete all the activities.
- Teachers mark each task then sign the sheet once it has been completed
- A badge and certificate is given to the student
When can students do the activities?
- They can be done at home
- Within 12 months is recommended for the badge
How much help should students be given?
- The activities are designed for Years 7-10 and students should be able to work on them by themselves
- Offer praise and occasionally some advice if there are problems
- Encourage students to use a variety of sources to get information
What about the less able/very able students?
- There is a varied menu of activities on each sheet to choose from
What does it cost?
- Students pay for their badge to their school Science coordinator
- Costs are listed on the Order Form
- Individual Home orders can be made
How can the student start?
- Once a badge is chosen, click on the underlined name/badge and this will link you to a sample of the badge questions
- Print out the sheet and give it to the student to start working on the badge
- Collect the money for the badge and send away for the full activity sheet and badge
- Teachers transfer the marked questions onto the full activity sheet and give the student the badge once it is completed
- Individual Home orders can be made
