Enlivening science for secondary school students: interschool competitions at CPIT

摘要

Competitions for secondary schools organised by Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) now encompasses four year levels. Two separate competitions devoted to chemistry are open to Year 11 and Year 12 students, with two other competitions across all science disciplines offered for Year 10 and Year 13 students. The competitions are all well supported by local secondary schools, with typically 15-20 schools entering. Most schools are from Christchurch, but participation sometimes extends as far north as Kaikoura and south to Timaru.