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Negros Island Region
--L4z S C H O O L S DIVISION O F DUMAG&T?FCITY
Dumaguete City
. August 30,2016
Division Memorandum
No. 8 5 1 s. 2016
2016 DIVISION SCIENCE FAIR

To:

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Chief, Curriculum & Implementation Division
Chief, School Governance and Operations Division
Education Program Supervisors
Public and Private Elementary & Secondary School Heads

In preparation for the 2016 Regional Science Fair, DepEd, Division of Dumaguete City will conduct the 2016
1.
Division Science Fair on September 29 to October 1,2016.
The theme for this year's celebration is "AGRINNOVATE: Revolutionizing Agricultural Outlook for
2.
Sustainable Growth."
Enclosed is the list of activities and Science Fair Skills to be contested with the respective Contest
3.
Guidelines, AdministratorslCoordinators, Board of Judges, and Working Committees and the Registration Form,

4.
A school and district elimination for the Science Investigatory Projects and SlMs shall be held not later
than September 16, 2016 to identify entries to participate in the Division level. The first top two winners for each
category in the district elimination shall qualify to compete in the 2016 Division Science Fair.
5.
A hard and a soft copy of the research paper must be submitted for the pre-judging on or before Sept. 23,
2016, (ATTN: Mrs. Antonieta P. Vendiola, EPS, Science). Soft copies can be sent through email address at
antonietapvendiola@~mail.comor at antonieta.vendiola@deped.gov.ph.
There will be a final planning conference of School Science Coordinators on Sept. 2, 2016, Friday at
6.
3:30 PM, DepEd Dumaguete Convergence Zone.
7.
A registration fee of Php 50.00 shall be collected from each contestant and Php 35.00 for the campers to
defray expenses chargeable against school MOOE, PTP., and other school funds subject to the usua! accounting and
auditing rules and regulations. Deadline for the pre-registration of contestantslcampers will be on or before
September 26,2016 c/o Mrs. Gerardina R. Rendoque.

8,

All School Heads, Science Teachers and Science Enthusiasts are enjoined to support the activities.

9.

Immediate and wide dissemination of this memorandum is desired.

Ph. D., CESO V

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI I, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF DUMAGUETE CITY
Dumaguete City
2016 DIVISION SCIENCE FAIR
September 29 to October 1,2016

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

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Day I , September 29,2016

/ Science Quiz Bowl (Elementary Level)
Screening of Strategic Intervention Materials
8:OO-12:OO
(Elementary Level)
LUNCH
BREAK
12:OO-1:00
.Science Quiz Bowl (Secondary Level)
1:OO-4100
Strategic Intervention Materials' Evaluation
(Elementary & Secondary)
Putting up of Exhibits (SIP)
4:OO-5:OO

Day 2, September 30,2016

-- 7
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.Opening Program
8100-8:30
8:30-12:OO
On-site Evaluation of Investigatory Projects
LUNCH
BREAK
12:OO-1:00
Science Congress
1100-4:OO
Strategic Intervention Materials' Evaluation
(Elementary & Secondary)
4:OO-6:00
Settling Down for the Science Camp

I Dav 3. October I.2016

I Morning Only I
/ 500 -10:00 1 cam^ Activities
10:00-11:00

Closing Program
Awarding Ceremony
Lunch

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Department of Education
Negros Island Region
DIVISION OF DUMAGUETE CITY
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School1 District Endorsement for tbe 2016 Division Science Fair

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This is to respectfully endorse the official entries of

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Division Science Fair to be held on September 29 to October 1,20 16.

A. Sci-Quiz Bowl
Please check appropriate box:

Elementary
Gradelyear Level

Secondary
Name of Students

Coach/Coaches

Contact Number

SIM Title

Contact Number

B. Strategic Intervention Materials

Please check appropriate box:

Elementary
Grade/Year Level

Secondary
Name of Teachers

C. Science Investigatory Projects

Please check approprlate box:

n Elementarv
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SIP Category
Life Science
a. Individual
b. Team
Physical Science
a. IndividuaI

Secondarv
Name of Studentls

Title

Name of CoacWContact Number

b. Team

PRINCIPAL

DISTRICT IN-CHARGE

GUIDELINES FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE QUlZ BOWL

GRADE JV, V, AND VI
1. The contest is open to all public and private elementary schools in Dumaguete City. Participating schools may send only one team,
composed of three (3) bonafide pupils, one (1) grade four pupil, one (1) grade five pupil and one (1) grade six pupil.
2. There shall be four (4) rounds for all categories: Easy, Average, Difficult and Clincher. There shall be ten (10) easy questions, five
(5) average questions, and five (5) difficult questions. All teams shall answer in the three rounds. Each correct answer in every round
will be given corresponding points, with its equivalent time allotment to wit:

CATEGORY
Easy
Average
Difficult

NUMBER OF POINTS

1 point
2 points
3 points

TIME
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds

3. Each team shall bring their own Black Card with a chalk for them to write their answers.
4. The quizmaster shall read each question twice and the time shall start only after the quizmaster says "go". The team may begin to
answer after the quizmaster says "go".
5. The teams must write their final answer on the black card. If a team wishes to change their answer, the former answer should be
erased and the final answer be written.
6. All answers must be spelled correctly to be considered correct.
7. After the time limit, a bell rings. Each team must raise and show their answer to the Board of Judges before the quizmaster reads the
correct answer. Proctors shall read and acknowledge whether the answer of each team is correct or not.
8. If the proctor canno? determine the validity of an answer, the Board of Judges must decide on the matter. The decision of the
Board of Judges is FINAL.
9. Scores will be added after each round. The team with the highest final score shall be declared as the first place winner, the second
highest, second place winner and the third highest, as the third place winner and so on.
10. In case of a tie, a clincher round will be answered between or among the teams with equal scores. The first team who can answer
the clincher question correctly will be declared the winner (do or die).
11, The duly registered coach of the team is the oniy person authorized to raise a protest. No protest shati be entertained by the Board
of Judges when the quizmaster has started reading the next question.

GUIDELINES FOR THE SECONDARY SCIENCE QUlZ BOWL

GRADE 7,8,9 AND 10
1. The contest is open to all public and private secondary schools in Dumaguete City. Participating schools may send only one team,
composed of four (4) bonafide students, one (1) grade seven student, one (1) grade eight student, (1) grade nine student and one (1)
grade ten student.
2. There shall be four (4) rounds for all categories: Easy, Average, Difficult and Clincher. There shall be ten (10) easy questions, five
(5) average questions, and five (5) difficult questions. All teams shall answer in the three rounds. Each correct answer in every round
will be given corresponding points, with its equivalent time allotment to wit:

CATEGORY
Easy
Average
Difficult

NUMBER OF POINTS
1 point
2 points
3 points

TIME
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds

3. Each team shall bring their own Black Card with a chalk for them to write their answers.
4. The quizmaster shall read each question twice and the time shall start only after the quizmaster says "go". The team may begin to
answer after the quizmaster says "go".
5. The teams must write their final answer on the black card. If a team wishes to change their answer, the former answer should be
erased and the final answer be written.
6. All answers must be spelled correctly to be considered correct.
7. After the time limit, a bell rings. Each team must raise and show their answer to the Board of Judges before the quizmaster reads the
correct answer. Proctors shall read and acknowledge whether the answer of each team is correct or not,
8. If the proctor cannot determine the validity of an answer, the Board of Judges must decide on the matter. The decision of the
Board of Judges is FINAL.

9. Scores will be added after each round. The team with the highest final score shall be declared as the first place winner, the second
highest, second place winner and the third highest, as the third place winner and so on.
10. In case of a tie, a clincher round will be answered between or among the teams with equal scores. The first team who can answer
the clincher question correctly will be declared the winner (do or die).
11. The duly registered coach of the team is the only person authorized to raise a protest. No protest shall be entertained by the Board
c~fJudges when the quizmaster has started reading the next question.

CRITERIA FOR STRATEGIC INTERVENTION MATERIALS

GUIDE CARD (10%)
1. Gives a preview of what students wiTl learn
2. Stimulates interest in the topic
3. Presents the focus skills
a. Mentions the learning competency (LC)
b. States at least 3 sub-tasks (activities)
c. Builds on prior learning1prerequisite skills
d. Mentions the concrete outcome or product students are expected to demonstrate1 produce
4. Cites briefly the activities
5. Challenges the learner in performing the tasks
ACTIVITY CARD (25%)
6. Translates the focus skills into at least 3 activities
7, Provides activities that:
a. are organized based on the sequence of the focus skills (in the Guide Card).
b. have clear directions.
c. provide examples to concretize the concepts, particularly those drawn from real-life experience.
d, students can complete independently, in pairs, or in small groups.
e, &low students to make disc~veriesand fornulate iclezs on thei: own.
f, guides and challenges students' thinking and learning.
g. uses local data and situations (e.g., interacting with people in the community)
8. Provides transition statements that recognize studentsJaccomplishments
9. Provides questions that:
a, guide the development of conceptslfocus skill.
b, elicit the message or meaning that a student can take away from an activity1experience.
c. elicit an explanation, not one-word answers.
d. establish the relationship between the topic and what students already know or are familiar with.
e. develop the skills in the three domains.
ASSESSMENT CARD (15%)
10. Provides exercises, drills or activities that allow students to:
a, assess their understanding of what they have learned and correct errors when appropriate,
b, monitor their learning and use feedback about their progress.
11. Formulat5d in standard test formats to give students practice in test-taking techniques
12. Gives clear directions
13. Provides an Answer Key
ENRICHMENT CARD (15% )
14. Provides activities that reinforce the content of the lesson
15. Provides opportunities for students to:
a. apply what they have learned to other subject areas or in new contexts.
b, work independently or in groups to explore answers to their own questions.
REFERENCE CARD (5%)
16. Provides readings that relate content with students' life experiences
17. Provides a carefully researched list of resources that:
a. will reinforce concepts1skills learned.

b, provide additional content not found in the textbook.

c, students may refer to for further read
FUNCTiONALlTY (20%)
18. A study was conducted and submitted by the teacher as to why and how the SIM was prepared
19. SIM has been used:
a), less than a year (1 point)
b). 1-3 years
(4 Pts.)
c). 4 years or more (5 pts)
REPLlCABlLlTY (10%)
TOTAL- 100%
#Thefollowing are the forms and manuscripts to be submitted in all levels of the competition:
1. Research Plan
2.Forms for all the projects
A. Checklist for adult sponsor
B. Student checklist ( IA )
C. Research Plan (Note: No need to attach the Research Plan Instruction)
D. Approval Form (18)
E. Regulated research Institutional/lndustrialSetting Form (IC)
3. FORMS depending on the type of research (e.g. involving humans, vertebrate animals, hazardous chemicals, etc.)
A. Qualified Scientist Form (2)
B. Risk Assessment Form (3)
C. Human Participants Form (4)
D. Human Informed Consent Form
E. Vertebrate Animal Form (SA)
F. Vertebrate Animal Form (sB)
G. Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment Form (6A)
H. Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (6B)
I. Continuation Project Form (7)
4. ABSTRACT ( Maximum of 250 words)
The abstract should include the following: a). Purpose of the experiment b). Procedure c). Data conclusion
The abstract may NOT include the following: a). Acknowledgement b). Work of procedures done by the mentor
5, Research Paper ( Include the Title Page, Abstract, Main Body and References)
6. Project Evaluation Form
7. Scanned copy of the Log book

2016 DIVISION SCIENCE F A R

ACTrVITY MATRIX
September 29 to October l , 2 0 16

DATE1
LEVELNENUE

ACTIVITY

September 29,2016
DepEd, Convergence
Zone

Science Quiz
(Elementary)
A.M. Only

September 29,2016
DepEd, Convergence
Zone

Science Quiz
(Secondary)
P.M. Only

September 29,2016
DepEd, Convergence
Zone

Strategic Intervention
Materials Screening
and Evaluation
(Elem & Sec)
Whole Day

NO. OF
CONTESTANTS
3
(Gr. 4-1 contestant)
(Gr. 5-1 contestant)
(Gr. 6-1 contestant)
4
(Gr. 7-1 contestant)
(Gt. 8-1 contestant)
(Gr. 9-1 contestant)
(Gr. 10-1 contestant)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grades 9
Grade 10

September 30,2016 Science Investigatory

DepEd, Convergence
Project
(Elem & Sec)
Zone
Whole Day
Individual
Team
September 30 t o O
October 1,2016

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ADMINISTRATOW
COORDINATOR

PERSONS INVOLVED

3 hours
9:OO-12:OO

Dr. Victoria A. Maquiling

Tabulator- Mr. Noel Bayno

Quiz Master- Ms Louie Lyn
Corduta
Scorer: Mrs. Barsilisa Patrimonio

Dr. Jayrnar T. Urnbac

Mr. Ryan Nove Huang
Dr. Juditha 0. Mapue

Tabulator- Mr. Noel Bayno

Quiz Master- Mrs.Joesan Rarnos
Scorer: Mrs.Cherry Lita Bulata

Dr. Neri C.Ojastro

Dr. Nelson A. Caday
Dr. Antonieta P. Vendiola

North- Mr. Randy Miralfor

South-Mrs. Brona Dolar
West-Mrs. Roberta Puntual
Secondary- Mr. Claudio Sun, Jr.

Mrs. Merlyn B. Tarnparong

Mrs. Rhoda B. Tabares
Mrs. Neileen Wale
Mr. Jose C. Miraflor, Jr,
Mrs. Rosenie 0. Saraiia
Mrs. Wenerita Miraflor
Miss Miraluna V. Albina
Dr. Victoria A. Maquiling
.
.

Dr. Daphnie Nodado

3 hours
1:OO-4:OO

E.

Dr. Jayrnar T. Urnbac

Mrs. Felsie Severino

8 hours

Elementary:
Dr. Alejandra Mirarnon
Secondary:
Janeth Gutib

7 hours
8:OO-4:00
1
3

BOARD OF JUDGES

CONTEST
TIME

1 1

Elem:
Mr. Julius D. Silot
Mrs. Jennie Musketer
Secondary:
Mrs. Eleuteria Abiquibil
Mrs. Yvette Garnora

I 2 hours
Mr. Angeb Sayson
4:OO-10:OOprn Mrs. Mildred de la Pena
5:OO-12:OOam Mrs. Nefe Benlot
Mrs. Rosalie Lariosa

Mr. Sheldon R. Serion

Mrs. Edna Y. Bato
Mrs. Gina Anqui
Mrs. Maritza Rebutazo
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Mr. Ryan Huang

Miss Louie Lyn Cordura
Division Science Officers

Dr. Jayrnar Urnbac

Mrs. Joesan Rarnos
Mr. Angelo Sayson