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Students taught each other physics at the Physics Competition

First prize went to the physics researchers from Visättraskolan with “Bernoulli's theory”. They chose a visit to Tom Tits. 9 teams in grades 5 and 6 from five schools in the Stockholm area participated in the 2024 Physics Competition. When the students presented their contributions, they taught each other physics.

Klass 5B med lag Group B från Engelska skolan Norr visade presentationen Foil Boat Challenge.
Klass 5B med lag Group B från Engelska skolan Norr visade presentationen Foil Boat Challenge. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Klass 6B från Futuraskolan Stockholm med laget The Wave Makers visar The Science of Sound
Klass 6B från Futuraskolan Stockholm med laget The Wave Makers visar The Science of Sound. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Klass 5B med lag Group C från Engelska skolan Norr visar presentationen The Hoaling Egg.
Klass 5B med lag Group C från Engelska skolan Norr visar presentationen The Hoaling Egg. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Laget Fysikforskarna från Visättraskolan 5A visade Bernoullis teori
Laget Fysikforskarna från Visättraskolan 5A visade Bernoullis teori. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Lag SF NO-klubb i klass 6B från Södertörns friskola
Lag SF NO-klubb i klass 6B från Södertörns friskola. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Klass 6B med laget Gravity Gurus från Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö visade presentationen ”
Klass 6B med laget Gravity Gurus från Internationella Engelska Skolan Värmdö visade presentationen ”Marble Run Madness!”. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Klass 6 från Futuraskolan med laget Futura forces med presentationen ”The wonders of forces”.
Klass 6 från Futuraskolan med laget Futura forces med presentationen ”The wonders of forces”. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Klass 5B med laget Supermagneterna från Visättraskolan med presentationen ”Magnetisk flytande jord"
Klass 5B med laget Supermagneterna från Visättraskolan med presentationen ”Magnetisk flytande jord". Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Group A från Engelska skolan Norr med presentationen av “Air takes up space”.
Group A från Engelska skolan Norr med presentationen av “Air takes up space”. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
Juryn i Fysiktävlingen: Malva Rydqvist, Jonatan Öström Fysikum + Stefan Åminneborg, Vetenskapens hus
Juryn i Fysiktävlingen: Malva Rydqvist, Jonatan Öström Fysikum + Stefan Åminneborg, Vetenskapens hus. Foto: Gunilla Häggström
David Degerman, forskare, Experimentella röntgenstudier av vätskor och ytor, Fysikum
David Degerman, forskare, Experimentella röntgenstudier av vätskor och ytor, Fysikum. Foto: Gunilla Häggström

Students learned from each other and shared their knowledge with each other in the schools before the competition and on the day of the Physics Competition.Physics demonstrations are a good way to explain physical phenomena and basic principles of science.

This year's competition involved 9 teams in grades 5 and 6 from five schools in the Stockholm area. Each team consisted of 2-5 participants who demonstrated a physical phenomenon in a maximum of five minutes. The entries were judged by an impartial jury and generous sponsors provided popular prizes. The teams that won first to third prize get to choose between visits to Tom Tits, the Technical Museum and the Natural History Museum. All teams are also rewarded with certificates and a number of educational prizes.

 

The winners of the 2024 Physics Competition

Laget Fysikforskarna från Visättraskolan 5A visade Bernoullis teori
The Team Physic's researchers Fysikforskarna from Visättraskolan 5A showed Bernoulli's teori. Photo: Gunilla Häggström

First prize - Physics researchers from Visättraskolan

The jury's motivation for the first prize, which went to the team Physics Researchers from Visättraskolan, class 5A, was as follows.

“The whole room was drawn into a well-choreographed presentation in which an advanced physical phenomenon was explained in an uplifting way.”

They showed several presentations based on Bernoulli's theory.

Lag SF NO-klubb i klass 6B från Södertörns friskola
The Team SF NO-club in class 6B from Södertörns independent school. Photo: Gunilla Häggström

Second prize - SF NO-club from Södertörns friskola

The jury's motivation for the second prize, which went to team SF NO-club in class 6B from Södertörn Free School, was as follows.

“A gripping story woven Clear explanations woven into a gripping story. Well described how the sun's rays give us energy via the wind.”

Group A från Engelska skolan Norr med presentationen av “Air takes up space”.
Group A from The English School North with the presentation “Air takes up space”. Photo: Gunilla Häggström

Third prize - Group A from The English School North

The jury's motivation for the third prize, which went to Group A from Engelska skolan Norr, was as follows.

“With simple means and clear explanations, they convince us that air takes up space.”

 

For more information

Information about the Physics Competition (in Swedish)

Fysikum Facebook page for physics teachers (in Swedish)

Bachelor of Science (60 credits) (in Swedish)

Bachelor's Programme in Physics (180 credits)

Master's Programme in Physics (120 credits)

Master's Programme in theoretical physics (120 credits)

Master's Programme in Computational Physics (120 credits)

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Last updated: November 5, 2024

Source: Gunilla Häggström, Communications Officer, Fysikum

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