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- An astronomy competition aimed at Grade 7 learners in South Africa.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
AstroQuiz - the finals
The provincial leg of the AstroQuiz has come to an end with first place going to Observatory Junior School. The runners up: Hermanus Primary School and Valhalla Primary School.
Observatory Junior School - First Place in the Provincial Finals |
Runner Up: Valhalla Primary School |
Runner Up: Hermanus Primary School |
Saturday, 20 August 2011
AstroQuiz Round3 and Round4 - The process
28 schools (from 7 of the 8 education districts) in the Western Cape will participate in AstroQuiz Round3. The top 10 schools will proceed to the provincial finals, to be held on the same day. The winner (1 school only) will represent the Western Cape in the National Finals in Bloemfontein on 28th October 2011.
The resources used in preparation for these rounds:
The resources used in preparation for these rounds:
- AstroQuiz CD - Resource CD in iso format (providing details of the quiz)
- Your Guide to the Universe - study material in pdf format (required for ALL Rounds)
- The Universe - additional study material in pdf format (required for Rounds 3 and 4)
Thursday, 18 August 2011
AstroQuiz Round3 - Programme
Date: Friday, 26 August 2011
Time: 15:00 (First group of learners to be seated by 14:40)
Venue: South African Astronomical Observatory - SAAO
14:45 - 15:00 Round3 Group1 seated
15:00 - 15:30 Round3 Group1 takes the quiz
15:00 - 15:30 Round3 Group2 takes a tour
15:30 - 15:45 Round3 Group2 seated
15:45 - 16:15 Round3 Group2 takes the quiz
15:45 - 16:15 Round3 Group1 takes a tour
16:15 - 16:45 Tiebreakers if necessary
16:45 - 17:15 Round4 (finals)
17:15 - 17:30 Tiebreakers if necessary
Snacks will be served.
Time: 15:00 (First group of learners to be seated by 14:40)
Venue: South African Astronomical Observatory - SAAO
14:45 - 15:00 Round3 Group1 seated
15:00 - 15:30 Round3 Group1 takes the quiz
15:00 - 15:30 Round3 Group2 takes a tour
15:30 - 15:45 Round3 Group2 seated
15:45 - 16:15 Round3 Group2 takes the quiz
15:45 - 16:15 Round3 Group1 takes a tour
16:15 - 16:45 Tiebreakers if necessary
16:45 - 17:15 Round4 (finals)
17:15 - 17:30 Tiebreakers if necessary
Snacks will be served.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011
AstroQuiz Round2 - results
The following schools will proceed to Round 3 of the AstroQuiz.
Metro Central
Bridgeville Primary School
Kenmere Primary School
Observatory Junior School
Pinelands North Primary School
Rondebosch East Primary School
Metro East
Blackheath Primary School
Eikendal Primary School
Lwandle Primary School
Metro North
Belhar Primary School
Boston Primary School
Monte Vista Primary School
Valhalla Primary School
Metro North
Belhar Primary School
Boston Primary School
Monte Vista Primary School
Valhalla Primary School
West Bank No1 Primary School
Metro South
Dennegeur Primary School
Fish Hoek Primary School
Highlands Primary School
Steenberg Primary School
St Mary's (RC) Primary School
Cape Winelands
Bonnievale Primary School
Gericke Primary School
Morrisdale Primary School
Tulbagh High School
Worcester Moslem Primary School
Eden and Central Karoo
Albertinia High School
Zoar RP Botha
Overberg
Gansbaai Laerskool
Hermanus Primary School
Swartberg Primary School
Cape Winelands
Bonnievale Primary School
Gericke Primary School
Morrisdale Primary School
Tulbagh High School
Worcester Moslem Primary School
Eden and Central Karoo
Albertinia High School
Zoar RP Botha
Overberg
Gansbaai Laerskool
Hermanus Primary School
Swartberg Primary School
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