Date: 02/12/2016
Pui Oi School has been participating in the annual solar energy model car competition since 2011. Through participation, we hope students can broaden their horizons, apply solar energy in design and produce model cars, nurture an interest to pursue studies in science and problem solving. After gaining five years' experience in this competition, they won several awards in the 2016 Hong Kong Technology and Renewable Energy Award.The competition was organised by Electronics Technology Education Association (HK) and e-Campus Today. Eight teams participated in the competition: students from P4, P5, S1 to S3 and S5. Students stayed after school to design and assemble model cars. Our staff made a 5 meter long track in the campus. After many tests and improvements to the design, we were able to get 13 awards in the solar energy model cars and solar energy model cars (loaded) competitions including champion, first and third runners up, first class and second class awards, first class in the best outlook award, first and second class in the best use of renewable materials. The results were encouraging and students jumped for joy. Receiving the championship and first runner up award were recognition and encouraging to development of STEM in our school.
STEM refers to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
