The following criteria will be used to score each submission.

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Chemistry concepts (20 points):

Concepts covered by the experiment are relevant to the experiment, thoroughly explained and are suitable for the audience.

 

Theme (20 points):

The relevance of the experiment to the theme Affordable and Clean Energy is clearly outlined in the experiment, and the experiment uses innovative ways to connect chemistry to Energy.

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Accessibility (10 points):

How accessible is the experiment for the presenter?

• Are specialised materials necessary to perform the experiment?

• Is the information provided in the experiment sufficient for a presenter without a chemistry background to understand and convey the learning objectives?

• Is there sufficient information for the audience provided for the presenter to use?

• Are any resources that were used as inspiration for the experiment or that are relevant for the presenter included in the experiment?

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Suitability to audience (10 points):

Experiment should be tailored to the audience (e.g. use of language, safety requirements, teaching points, etc.).
 

Safety and practical information (10 points):

The safety instructions are appropriate for the level of the experiment and cover the relevant safety concerns.

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Originality (10 points):

The experiment conveys chemistry concepts in unique ways that are not already published or easily available. 

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Other notes:

• Photos and videos of the experiment are encouraged but not required.

• Some example topics related to the theme Affordable and Clean Energy include: solar energy, bio-based fuels, battery, fuel cells, photosynthesis, water splitting, green hydrogen, etc. 

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