2006 finalists
Some of the 2006 winners accept their prizes
The University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Schools Prize is part of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia's most comprehensive science awards.
The idea is to communicate a scientific concept(s) in a way that is accessible and entertaining to the public as a whole while painlessly increasing their science knowledge or, as the Sleek Geeks like to say, "Learn Something without even noticing".
Entries take the form of a 1-3 minute video piece and a 250-word description of the video content, and may be produced by an individual student or a group of up to 6 students. This prize is about content and creativity, not production values!
Moles
First Place: Kartika Suharto-Martin, Joanna Brooke, Rosa Gollan (Teacher: Jillian Chalker) For an entertaining look at moles (of the skin variety). Not afraid to ask the hard-hitting questions and seek expert advice, the team's journalistic approach unearths some startling facts about moles.
Year 10, Conservatorium High School of Music, NSW
2:52 mins | windows media . real player
A Brief History of Light
First Runner-Up: Kaleah Balcomb, Hannah Butler, Matthew Wardrop, Laura Cavanagh, Jonathan Woodbury (Teacher: Dr Mark Butler) For a theatrical piece exploring how the theory of light has evolved over the centuries. By consulting with some of the greatest minds in science, such as Faraday, Einstein, and Hawkings, the team shows how scientific theories can be ever-changing.
Year 12, Gosford High School, NSW
3:00 mins | windows media . real player
Inertia, the Musical
Second Runner-Up: Maddie Finnigan, Lizzy Finnigan (Teacher: Paul James) For a musical tribute to the laws of inertia. Using well known show tunes and fabulous costumes, Maddie and Lizzie's performance explains inertia in a truly unique way.
Years 9 and 12, Northern Beaches Christian School, NSW
3:38 mins | windows media . real player
Nanosamurai Defense
Third Runner-Up: Alex Lee-Rekers, Olivia Jablonski, Thomas Marr (Teacher: Jillian Chalker) For a simple explanation of the body's complex immune system. Through the clever use of analogies and dramatic action sequences, Alex and Olivia explain how the body's immune system works in a simple and entertaining way.
Year 10, Conservatorium High School of Music, NSW
2:56 mins | windows media . real player
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