National Science Club Month

1st Online Science Expo

About the Expo

The National Science Club Month Online Science Expo is an event under the Math-Sci-
A-Ka, a nationwide activity for the benefit of our affiliates and caters to all high school science
clubbers. The annual celebration of the National Science Club Month (NSCM) every September. For
this year, we will be hosting Math-Sci-A-Ka: Online Science Expo with the theme: Genescape: Priming
Perspective, Amplifying Advancements. This event makes students realize that learning could be
made more fun through exciting educational science workshops and activities. This science
expo is a showcase of outstanding research of high school students in the fields of Life and
Applied Sciences. Through this event, the research capabilities and scientific consciousness of
the Filipino Youth are strengthened and enhanced as they become scientists and researchers in
the near future.

Objectives

The 1st NSCM Online Science Expo aims to

● create an avenue for high school students to promote their own scientific discoveries
and innovations to their fellow science enthusiasts,
● foster and promote healthy discourse and discussions and exchange of scientific ideas
between peers and professionals,
● encourage S&T involvement and profession among the youth through the field of
research,
● and recognize and showcase exceptional research projects inculcating the scientific
knowledge and skills of Filipino youth.

General Guidelines

1. Any scientific research project done by bona fide high school students (grade 7 - 12) are
qualified to enter Phase I: Pre-evaluation of the science expo
2. The entry can be done individually or by group with a maximum of three (3) students.
The students can come from any academic track. Group entries must be authored by
students coming from the same participating school only.
3. A student is qualified for exactly one (1) research entry only.
4. A research entry is qualified to exactly one (1) category only.
5. Each participating school is only allowed to have a maximum of two (2) research entries
per category.
6. All research entries will then be subjected to Phase I: Pre-evaluation. In this phase, the
organizers will check if the team followed all relevant guidelines and has submitted all
the required documents. In this phase, the organizers will also check if the project was
 submitted in the correct category. The participants with a category mismatch will be
informed and notified by the organizers.
7. During Phase II: Screening Process, the top five (5) entries per category will be chosen
and will proceed to the next phase. The criteria for selection can be seen below.
8. Phase III is the final defense where the participants will present their projects to
professionals and will be judged according to the criteria below. The defense will be
livestreamed in the official NSCM facebook page.
9. An adviser is required for each entry. However, each adviser may handle several entries
in the event. The authors themselves must present their project.
10. Automatic disqualification will be imposed to the author/s of a research entry who have
committed research misconduct: fabrication of data and results, falsification,
manipulation of research materials, including false reference, plagiarism, or any other
actions deemed as research misconduct by the organizers.
11. The organizers reserve the right to change the rules and mechanics if deemed
necessary. Participants will be notified regarding the matter.

Categories

1. Life Science
This category encompasses the sciences that deal with living organisms and life
processes. Research projects that involve observation, understanding, and development
of living organisms and their interrelationship, as well as biological phenomena belong to
this category.

2. Applied Science
This category involves disciplines that apply existing scientific knowledge to develop
more practical applications. It also involves the sciences that deal primarily with nature
and properties of non-living or inanimate entities.

Requirements

1. Phase I: Pre-Eliminations
● Attendance to the Summit (Student’s Seminar) of the National Science Club
Month on September 3, 2022
○ Participants may register through the following link:
https://bit.ly/SUMMIT22RegForm
● Accomplished registration form
○ Link to the Google forms: bit.ly/MSKAEXPO22RegForm
● Research Paper
○ Title Page and Table of Contents
○ Abstract - maximum of 250 words in one page. This includes the
purpose of the experiment, procedures, data, and conclusions
 ○ Introduction - includes the statement of the problem, objectives,
hypothesis, scope and limitation, significance of the study, and an
explanation of how the research project has been formulated.
○ Related Literature - includes at least three (3) book sources and at least
three (3) online sources
○ Methodology - contains a brief description of the experimental methods
and data collection and analysis used
○ Results, Discussion and Conclusion - indicates the data analyzed and
the conclusion to the hypothesis presented
○ Recommendations - addresses the weakness of the research and
suggests solutions to these weaknesses
○ References written in APA format - there are no maximum number of
references
○ Appendices - includes tables and graphs not found in the main body of
the research paper. May include raw data tables and sample solutions
● Proof of Identity (e.g. School ID, Enrollment Form)
● Both documents (research paper and proof of identity) must be submitted to the
given google form link for Expo registration.
● The form will be accepting submissions from August 15, 2022 to September 3,
2022

2. Phase II: Screening Process

● All entries for Phase II must pass Phase I with complete requirements and in the
correct format
● Only the top five (5) projects per category will move on to Phase III
● Qualifiers will be announced on September 14, 2022 through the NSCM
Facebook Page and through the emails provided by the participants

3. Phase III: Final Defense

● The defense will take place via zoom on September 17, 2022 and will be
livestreamed in the NSCM official facebook page. The zoom link will be sent to
the emails of the qualifiers on September 16, 2022.
● The participant/s will need to prepare a powerpoint presentation with a maximum
of 20 slides.
● The participant/s will entertain questions from the audience but it will not affect
the final score
● The participant/s will have five minutes to present and ten minutes to defend.
They will be alerted with 90 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds left.
● Code of Conduct Form should be submitted prior to defense to ensure
participant/s will not commit dishonesty during defense (e.g. internet searches
while on defense, consultations with third parties)
● The powerpoint presentation file and the code of conduct form should be
submitted on or before September 16, 2022 11:59 pm. Failure to do so can lead
to disqualification.
Criteria

● Phase II: Screening Phase - Research Paper

Component Sub-Components Percentage

Research Title Conciseness and Impact, 5

Interest to the Audience

Introduction Objectives, Hypothesis, 30

Significance of the Study,
Scientific Importance

Methodology Conciseness and Impact, 20

Experimental designs used

Results, Discussion, Validity, Organization of 30

Conclusion, and Results, Implications,
Recommendations Suggested Solutions

Quality and Content Technicality, Grammar, 15

Thoroughness, Clarity of
Abstract, Adherence to the
Format

● Phase III: Final Defense

Component Sub-Components Percentage

Research Quality Content and Organization, 20

Validity, Reliability, Data and
Results Consistency,
Feasibility

Scientific Relevance Research Method, 25

Innovativeness, Societal
Impact, Importance,
Ingenuity, Skills

Presentation and Delivery Organization, Logical Order 30

of Ideas, Delivery, Clarity of
Presentation, Visual Appeal
of Report, Confidence

Mastery and Knowledge Research Knowledge, 25

 Answers to Questions,
Scientific Explanations,
Mastery of the Topic,
Structure

Awards

● All qualified participants shall receive a certificate of participation for joining the NSCM
Online Expo 2022.
● Major Awards will be given based on the top three (3) scores in the Phase III: Final
Defense

Major Awards Special Awards

Science Expo Champion Category Champions

(Top scorers per category in the Phase II:
Screening Phase)

1st Runner-up Best Speaker

2nd Runner-up People’s Choice Awards

(Most votes by September 18, 2022 11:59
am. Votes will be cast through google forms)

GUIDELINE CHANGES AND FURTHER CONCERNS

The NSCM 2022 Workshops Core shall have the right to modify the guidelines and
specifications or impose new ones whenever necessary. Such changes shall be effective
immediately upon notice which may be disseminated by means of posting on the National
Science Club Month Facebook Page, sending electronic or conventional mail to the participants,
or by any other means.
For concerns and further clarifications, the participants may send a message to the
NSCM Facebook Page, contact Eunice Ingrid Cleofas (0917 365 5660 or 0947 752 6875), or
send an email to nscmonline@gmail.com.