8th Annual SCORE!
1st Place
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
"Development of education system combining green AI and game : growing coral game of real time"
Presenters:
- Madoka Hokama
- Fuuka Tanaka
- Shio Yamashiro
2nd Place
Kyuyo High School
"Troublesome plants are useful! Let's use invasive alien species for heat stroke prevention"
Presenters:
- Chikato Shiroma
- Mitsuki Shima
- Yoshito Funakoshi
3rd Place
Hokubu Agricultural High School
"Aim for agricultural diversification and revitalization of the ogimi village community"
Presenters:
- Yuuki Eda
- Kana Sueyoshi
- Shiori Yamabata
Special Prize
Naha Nishi High School
"Make accessories from bismuth"
Presenters:
- Takato Shinjo
- Shogo Iwata
- Eren Taira
Participating Teams and Research Titles (INPO)
| School | Research Title |
| Kyuyo High School | Troublesome plants are useful! Let's use invasive alien species for heat stroke prevention |
| Nanbu Agricultural High School | A study of churamaru sweet potato, gushichaniina, and merikron seedlings |
| Naha Kokusai High School | Effect of ultraviolet rays on algae cultivation |
| Okinawa Fisheries High School | Striving towards farming sea urchins (tripeneustes gratilla) in a water tank on land |
| Kyuyo High School | Haisai! Project! |
| Naha Nishi High School | Make accessories from bismuth |
| Hokubu Agricultural High School | Aim for agricultural diversification and revitalization of the Ogimi village community |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | A-Eye - Intelligent eye tracking. Which fish are you watching? |
| Kyuyo High School | Let’s eat alocasia! |
| Kyuyo High School | The influence of UV rays of the production of UV absorbers |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Development of education system combining green AI and a game -growing coral game of real time- |
| Konan High School | The possibility of Beni Kanda |
Participating Teams for Poster Presentation (Random Order)
| School | Research Title |
| Kyuyo High School | Towards sustainable tourism through environmental educations. - Can Sapphire Devil become a tourism ambassador? - |
| Kyuyo High School | Development of flood detection system using reactions of water strider |
| Kyuyo High School | About utilization plan of Shiokawa spring water -Comparison with surrounding spring water from the viewpoint of water quality |
| Kyuyo High School | Effects of ocean acidification on corals |
Judges
| Kiyohiro Gima *Chief Judge Principal Urasoe High School/ President of Okinawa Senior High School Science Teachers Association |
| Michael Aradaiolo Vice consul, U.S. Consulate General Naha |
| Shinya Komoto, Ph.D. Research Support Specialist, Imaging Section, OIST |
| Zachary Bell, Ph.D. CEO REPS (Re-Engineering Performance Suppliments) |
| Christal Burnette CEO Kenko Leaf G. K |
What is SCORE?!?
SCORE! is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as to support English language education and the goal of becoming a global citizenship.
- Do a science project—something new or something you’ve done before.
- Think about how the project can be used in business or daily life. How can you make money from it? How can you make life simpler or better?
Enter SCORE!
- Give a short oral presentation about your project.
- Prizes include round-trip tickets from Okinawa to the U.S., iPads, and an internship opportunity at OIST.
Event Details
| When: | December 14, 2019 |
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| Where: | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Auditorium |
| Who: | All senior high school-aged students in Okinawa are eligible |
Downloadable Materials
Outline
| Event name | The 8th Annual SCORE! Science in Okinawa: Research for Enterprise |
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| Purpose | This contest is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as to support English language education and the goal of becoming a global citizenship. |
| Venue | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Auditorium 1919-1 Tancha, Onna Village, Okinawa |
| Date | Saturday, December 14, 2019 09:00-18:00 |
Sponsors
Cosponsors
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
Okinawa Association of English Education, Inc.
Partner Organizations
People's Council for Promotion of OIST