Highveld Ridge Primary claims victory in Penreach hosted Astrophysics quiz
The provincial competition consisted of four rounds of an interactive quiz, monitored by Department of Education officials and Penreach science facilitators.
MBOMBELA – The finalists from the Bohlabela, Nkangala, Gert Sibande and Ehlanzeni regions were recently determined for this year’s provincial Astronomy Quiz.
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The third and fourth round of the 2017 competition, which was founded by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, took place at the Penreach Shalamuka Science Centre. The competition is aimed at grade seven learners and based on astronomy related themes.
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Penreach’s coordinator of the project in Enhlazeni, Given Mashabane, explained that primary school participants who had qualified from the first and second round of the competition were invited, and conducted written tests in teams of four.
The pupils from Highveld Ridge will go on to represent Mpumalanga at the national finals in October. They will compete in a fast-paced quiz, where not only knowledge, but also quick responses with a buzzer will lead to victory.
