A team science item in which students carry out and present a small original investigation with a report, scored out of 100 at the Kerala Sasthrolsavam science fairs from Upper Primary upward.
A Research Type Project is a team investigation: a question, a plan, real data, an analysis and a written report. It is the team version of the individual Investigatory Project, and it is where younger students first practise scientific method in a competition.
In the Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair it is offered at Upper Primary (classes 5-7), High School (classes 8-10) and Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12), open to girls and boys together. The manual prints a team headcount of two children for most group items.
Typical topics are local and practical: the quality of water in a neighbourhood pond, which household materials keep food fresh longest, or how different soils drain. The judges look for a clear question, careful method, honest data and an understanding of what the result means.
Marks reward the student’s own initiative and the written report as well as the science, so teams need to document what they do from the first day.
Where Research Type Project is run
Research Type Project belongs to the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair and is installed on eTalenter through the Science Fair template. Small student research projects are a common school science activity internationally; this page describes the Kerala format only.
- Kerala, India
Key facts
- Team item, girls and boys together.
- Offered at Upper Primary, High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE.
- Scored out of 100 with the same six lines as Investigatory Project.
- Concept 25, innovation 15, initiative 10, social utility 10, presentation and interaction 20, report 20.
- A written project report is required.
- Local, practical questions work well.
On eTalenter, Research Type Project is filed under Special and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 1 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Research Type Project is most often entered as an Team competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Research Type Project
What a Research Type Project panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Scientific concept (25): a testable question and correct science.
- Innovative idea (15): a new angle on a familiar problem.
- Initiative of the student (10): the team did the planning, testing and writing themselves.
- Utility for society (10): a result that helps a household, school or community.
- Presentation and interaction (20): clear team explanation and confident answers.
- Project report (20): complete, neat and accurate written record.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Research Type Project under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Research Type Project
How entrants and their teachers usually get Research Type Project right on the day:
- Pick a question from your neighbourhood that you can measure, such as pond water clarity or plant growth.
- Divide roles: one keeps the data book, one prepares charts, and both learn the full story.
- Plan a fair test, changing one thing at a time.
- Take photographs of each stage and attach them to the report.
- Write the report as you go, not the night before the fair.
- Prepare simple charts and tables that show your results at a glance.
- Practise answering ‘what would you do differently?’ because judges often ask it.
- Idea to try: a survey and test of pH in wells across your ward
- Idea to try: which household material insulates a cup of hot water best
- Idea to try: how different soils in your area drain after the same rainfall
Ready-made event templates that include Research Type Project
Open any template to preview it in eTalenter and install it as a live, editable event.
| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Science Fair | Special | Marks | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Research Type Project judged individually or as a team?
Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Team entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.
Is a report compulsory?
Yes, the project report carries 20 marks.
How many students can be in a team?
The manual prints two children per team for most group items in the Science Fair.
What is the difference from Working Model?
A working model demonstrates a device; a research project reports on an investigation with data and conclusions.
Can Lower Primary students enter?
No. It starts at Upper Primary.
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every special competition item.
Try Research Type Project in eTalenter
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