Competitions
The “Safe Cracking” International Physics Tournament 2024 – Hong Kong Final (Updated on 28 Nov 2023)
Introduction
The “Safe Cracking” International Physics Tournament (IPT) 2024 – Hong Kong (HK) Final is organised by the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE). The competition aims at providing a platform for STEAM students to showcase their talents and creativity, and foster a passion in physics. Outstanding students would be selected to represent the HKAGE to join the “Safe Cracking” IPT 2024 (https://davidson.weizmann.ac.il/en/programs/cracking) held by Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
The IPT encourages understanding of scientific principles (particularly in physics) and development of original ideas to implement these principles. In the tournament, high school students of each team need to design, build, and operate up to 2 locking mechanisms for a safe based on different principles of physics. These mechanisms must be sophisticated enough to keep the safe locked unless one deciphers the physics principles behind them.
The HK Final competition is supported by Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education, Hong Kong STEAM Education Association, and Physical Society of Hong Kong.
ApplicationAll the information of The “Safe Cracking” International Physics Tournament 2024 – Hong Kong Final can be accessed from the following links. |
Announcement
Competition Details
| Date: | 25 Nov 2023 (Sat) |
| Time: | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Room G01, HKAGE |
Important Dates
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
14 Jul (Fri) 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Briefing session for mentors / team leaders (via Zoom Meeting, in Cantonese) Video Recording |
| 13 Sep (Wed) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Briefing session for mentors / team leaders (face to face, in Cantonese) Video Recording |
| 14 Jul (Fri) – 31 Oct (Tue) 12:00 noon | Application period Registration deadline: 10 Oct (Tue) 12:00 noon Document submission deadline: 31 Oct (Tue) 12:00 noon Deadline for submission of design proposal and video presentation |
| 15 Nov (Wed) | Announcement of the Finalists of the HK Final |
| 25 Nov (Sat) 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | The “Safe Cracking” IPT 2024 – HK Final (in English) |
| Dec 2023 - Mar 2024 | Further training and safe development under an HKAGE programme |
| 2-3 Apr 2024 (tentative) | The “Safe Cracking” IPT 2024 in Israel |
Reference Links
Official Website of the “Safe Cracking” IPT
Enquiry
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