Our annual and very popular Inter-School Earth Science based project contest GEOLAB goes National.
After the highly successful Geolab 2018, Geolab 2019 and Geolab 2023- the Inter- School Earth Science based project contests, we bring to you the fourth edition of the earth science project contest - The Geolab 2024.
WHY GEOLAB 2024?
Envision your students setting out on a journey where learning becomes an adventure and curiosity guides their path. Geolab 2024 offers them a gateway to exploration, empowerment, and growth.
Highlights of the Competition to Spark Enthusiasm!
- Wide Participation: Geolab 2024 invites students from classes 5th to 10th and home-schooling students of ages 9 to 15 years from all over India. It’s a comprehensive event that promotes inclusivity and unites diverse age groups.
- Teamwork Unleashed: Innovation thrives on collaboration. Through participation, your students will not only sharpen their individual skills but also develop teamwork—a crucial skill for real-world success.
- Theory Meets Reality: Geolab 2024 extends classroom knowledge beyond textbooks. Students will apply their theoretical insights to practical scenarios, enhancing their problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Creativity Celebrated: From engaging Earth Science projects to inventive solutions, Geolab 2024 fosters creativity. It’s a platform where your students' ideas can truly come to life.
- Exciting Rewards: And the best part? Your talented students and your school stand to gain exciting prizes and recognition, adding a distinguished touch to your academic achievements.
As in the previous contests, schools can take part in the competition by presenting a project based on a subject related to Earth Science and our annual theme. This year the theme is - Earth Science in Action: Solutions for a Changing World. Each school can submit more than one project proposal (brief summary) for contest.
We have two categories - The Inter school category open to school teams and an Individual category open to individuals studying in classes 5th to 10th and home schooling students of ages 9 to 15 years respectively.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Geolab 2024 has a three steps...
- Proposal submission
Submit your a brief on your project (proposal) online. Last date for this submission is now extended to November 15th, 2024 - Project Submission
On acceptance of the proposal, the team will work and submit the project. The final project submission must be accompanied by a three (3) minute video on the project which is to be submitted online. Last date for submission is December 14th, 2024 - Final Live presentation
The top 10 entries or top 10% (whichever is lesser) will be invited to present their project live (online mode). The online presentation event will be held in early January 2025
CONTEST GUIDELINES - COMMON
- GeoLab 2024 Inter school project contest is based on a theme related to the field of Earth sciences encompassing subjects like Astronomy, Geography, Geology, Atmospheric sciences, Hydrosphere, Environment, etc.
- The specific theme for the contest is " Earth Science in Action: Solutions for a Changing World"
- The contest has two categories - Inter school (Teams) and Individuals
- The contest is for students from 5th to 10th standard.
- A proposal has to be submitted first.
- A proposal is a brief summary and title of the project to be carried out. (see the registration form)
- Qualification of entries for the contest will be based on the relevance to the subject and uniqueness of the proposed project/model.
- Acceptance of the proposals will be made on an ongoing basis.
- Schools / Individuals will be communicated the results within two to three days of receipt of the project proposal
- Last date for submitting the proposal is 15th November 2024
- The projects will be judged by a panel of Geoscientists & Educationists primarily on the relevance to the topic and other aspects like creativity, visualization, perspective and originality.
- Other guidelines will be provided later to qualifying entries.
- The top two/three entries will be awarded prizes and certificates of merit.
- All other participants will be awarded certificates of participation.
INTER SCHOOL (TEAMS) CATEGORY
- Each team should not have more than four members. Each team should have a project mentor, preferably a teacher.
- Schools are welcome to submit more than one proposal.
- Acceptance of the proposals will be made on an ongoing basis.
- If more than one proposal is received from a school, only one project will be selected from among the approved proposals. In exceptional circumstances more than one entry per school may be allowed.
- Of the approved proposals, only one project may be accepted as the final entry per school. In exceptional circumstances more than one entry per school may be allowed.
- The top two/three entries will be awarded prizes and certificates of merit. All other participants will be awarded certificates of participation.
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY
- Students studying in standards 5th to 10th can take part in the competition on an individual basis.
- They need not be sponsored or nominated by the school.
- Children between ages of 9 and 15 and undergoing home schooling of are also eligible to participate.
- The individual student will have to submit a proposal
- Prizes for the best individual projects will be awarded separately.
THEME
Earth Science in Action: Solutions for a Changing World
VENUE :
ONLINE
REGISTRATION
Participating schools / individual students can submit their entries by completing the Online form on the Registration page.