Sony Creative Science Awards 2007

Purpose:

• Promote creativity and innovation amongst primary level students
• Promote interesting ways of learning science for primary level students
  

Toys must demonstrate at least one scientific principle.

Toys are selected based on:

• Originality
• Creativity
• Design
• Sturdiness

The following are some very common toys that we see every year, and it is very difficult to select any unique ones to award a prize:

• Cars, Boats and Aeroplanes

• Magnetic toys

• Ball bearing toys

• Rolling can toys

• Merry-go-rounds

• Quiz toys

• Tracking toys

• Workshop toys

Common Problems:

• Too fragile due to inappropriate use of materials.

• Cannot withstand repeated play

• Difficult to figure out how the toy works

Finaling Judging:

• How much does he/she understand about the toy,including
  
• The scientific principle behind the toy
  

• The toy making process

• How much did the student contribute to the toy, including

• Design and conceptualisation

• Making and testing

• Determine whether the student has participated actively;gained from the experience

If you are looking for some toys examples...

Please go to the SCSA website and look under 'Join the competition' link.

Scroll down and look for 'For Teachers' header. Download and open the file ' TOYS ppt'.

http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/

Hope this helps you with your creation!
Have fun!

External Links

Dr Toy
http://www.drtoy.com

Information on the best toys and educational products as well as articles, resources and toy-related links.

Mathematical Games, Toys and Puzzles
http://compgeom.cs.uiuc.edu/~jeffe/mathgames.html

Web directory of mathematical games, toys and puzzles.


Science Toys
http://www.scitoys.com

Instructions in making toys for kids with common household materials to demonstrate scientific principles.


Wild Planet Toys
http://www.wildplanet.com

Where all the things wild and wonderful, award winning toys that parents and kids both love.


A*Star
http://www.a-star.edu.sg/astar/index.jsp


Ministry of Education
http://www.moe.edu.sg