A fixed, labelled model item that appears in both the Science fair (team entry, Upper Primary upward) and the Maths fair (individual entry, all four levels) of the Kerala Sasthrolsavam, each scored out of 100.
A Still Model is a three-dimensional exhibit that explains a scientific idea without needing to move. Typical examples are a cross-section of the heart, a model of the water cycle, the layers of the Earth, a food web, a watershed or a molecular structure. Everything depends on accuracy, clarity and the quality of labelling.
In the Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair the item runs at Upper Primary (classes 5-7), High School (classes 8-10) and Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12) as a team item for girls and boys together. Lower Primary has no still-model entry.
The Social Science Fair has a Still Model too, as a team item at Upper Primary, High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE, scored on the same table as its Working Model: curriculum relation 20, construction materials 20, technical knowledge and construction skill 30, novelty and attractiveness 20, and explanation or interview 10. Typical subjects are a village layout, a historical monument, a river basin or a traditional house.
The Mathematics Fair also runs an item called Still Model, but it is an individual entry open at all four levels (Lower Primary to Higher Secondary/VHSE) and shows a mathematical idea, such as solid shapes, patterns, number relationships or a geometric proof. Its five-line table is knowledge of content and mathematical value 30, relationship with the curriculum 20, mode of presentation and write-up 25, utility and craftsmanship 15, and exhibition 10.
A good still model tells a story at a glance. Judges walk up, see the main idea within seconds, then ask the team to explain the details: what each part is, how the real thing works and why the model was designed in this way. Because nothing moves, the team has to compensate with exact scale, correct colours, clear labels and a confident verbal explanation.
The item shares its seven-line score sheet with Working Model, Improvised Experiments and the electronics items, so the same habits of originality, technical neatness and cost-consciousness are rewarded here.
Where Still Model is run
Still Model is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair (team), the Mathematics Fair (individual) and the Social Science Fair (team), and is installed on eTalenter through all three templates. 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; not at Lower Primary.
- Scored out of 100 on the same seven-part table as Working Model.
- The model is fixed: judged on accuracy, labelling and explanation rather than movement.
- The manual prints two children per team for most group items in this fair.
- Grade-A winners advance to the next level.
- Science Fair: team item, seven-line table.
- Maths Fair: individual item at all four levels, five-line table led by mathematical value (30).
- Social Science Fair: team item, Upper Primary to Higher Secondary/VHSE.
On eTalenter, Still Model is filed under Special and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 3 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Still Model is most often entered as an Team competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Still Model
What a Still Model panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Creativity (20): an unusual but accurate way to show the idea.
- Innovation and originality (15): your own design choices, not a kit or an internet photo copied in material.
- Scientific thought and principle (15): the science shown must be correct, including proportions and relationships.
- Technical skill and craftsmanship (15): neat cutting, sturdy mounting, clean finish and accurate scale.
- Utility (15): what a viewer learns from the model that a picture would not teach.
- Durability and low cost (10): survives transport and handling; built from affordable or recycled material.
- Presentation (10): readable labels, a logical layout and a clear spoken explanation.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Still Model under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Still Model
How entrants and their teachers usually get Still Model right on the day:
- Pick a topic where the shape or structure is the lesson, such as an organ, a landform or an ecosystem.
- Draw it to scale on paper first, with every label written, before cutting a single piece.
- Check every fact and name against your textbook or a teacher; a wrong label is an easy mark lost.
- Fix parts firmly so the model survives the trip to the venue; carry glue and spare parts.
- Print labels in large, clear lettering at a height that judges can read without leaning in.
- Rehearse a 90-second walk-through that starts with the big idea and then goes part by part.
- Ask a teacher to question you about what changes if one part is removed or resized, so you are ready for ‘what if’ questions.
- Idea to try: a cut-away of the human heart showing all four chambers and valves
- Idea to try: a watershed model showing how a Kerala river basin drains from hills to sea
- Idea to try: a food web of a paddy field with labelled producers, consumers and decomposers
- For the Maths Fair version, choose a concept from your textbook and add a one-paragraph write-up linking the model to the curriculum.
Ready-made event templates that include Still Model
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| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Mathematics Fair | Special | Marks | 4 |
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Science Fair | Special | Marks | 3 |
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Social Science Fair | Special | Marks | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Still Model 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.
Can a still model have any moving parts?
It is meant to be fixed. If your exhibit needs to run to make its point, it belongs in Working Model instead.
Is it judged out of 100?
Yes. The manual’s indicator table has seven parts totalling 100: creativity 20, innovation and originality 15, scientific thought 15, technical skill 15, utility 15, durability and low cost 10, presentation 10.
Can girls and boys be in the same team?
Yes, the item is open to both genders together.
Can a Lower Primary pupil enter a still model in the Maths Fair?
Yes. The Maths Fair offers Still Model at all four levels as an individual item, unlike the Science Fair version.
How is the Social Science Fair Still Model judged?
Curriculum relation 20, construction materials 20, technical knowledge and construction skill 30, novelty and attractiveness 20, explanation or interview 10.
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every special competition item.
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