The BP Challenge 2010

Open to all Primary, Intermediate and Years 9-10 Students

Introduction:  The BP Zoo Challenge

Does your school have any budding technologists who may be interested in designing an enrichment 'toy' for the Sumatran tigers or alternatively the parrot species - maccaw, kea or cockatoo?

Over the last few years increasing numbers of young designers have submitted innovative ideas for enriching animals' lives at Hamilton Zoo.  BP Oil and the Royal Society of New Zealand have generously sponsored the competition and your school stands to win substantial prizes. 

Why not check out the details of the competition and make it part of your technology programme?

Task:

Design and/or construct a model or a prototype of an enrichment 'toy' suitable for the Sumantran tigers or the parrot species and document the process you went through.

Closing Date:

Entries must be received by 2 July 2010

Entry Form and Number of Entries:

Schools may send in multiple entries, but each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form (found at the link at the bottom of this page)

Please send the following:

• The final design drawing/s.  Please show all features, with labels and materials to be used (one page per design please).
• A description of the process followed to achieve the final outcome.  One page only.
• Pictures of the models or prototypes, if any were constructed.  No more than 5 pages in total per entry.

Where to send your entries:

Make a copy of your work and post to:

Mike Rogers
School Support Services
University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240

Please do not send any models or prototypes.  NB.  Please do not send email entries.  You will be posted or faxed a receipt of entry.  If a school has multiple entries, it would be appreciated if they could be sent in one package.  Only one receipt will be sent per school. 

Note to Teachers:

Teachers are encouraged to use the competition as a context for teaching a technology unit.  They are encouraged to consult the wealth of support material on: www.techlink.org.nz

The curriculum section will provide necessary information to support good technological practice.

To download an entry form and get more information on the BP Challenge and new BP Challenges, please click here.