A team written science item in which students produce a magazine, scored out of 100 on scientific content, educational value, novelty, layout and interaction.
Science Magazine asks a team to produce a school science magazine with articles, experiments, puzzles, interviews and illustrations. It is judged as a complete publication, so planning and editing matter as much as the science.
In the Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair it is a team item at High School (classes 8-10) and Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12), open to girls and boys. The manual prints a team of five for this item.
A strong magazine has a clear theme, accurate articles in several formats, original illustrations and a tidy layout. Judges also question the team on how the magazine was planned and who wrote what, so every member must know the whole publication.
With 40 marks for scientific content and 20 for educational value, the magazine should teach something, not just look attractive.
Where Science Magazine is run
Science Magazine is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair and is installed on eTalenter through the Science Fair template. Student science magazines exist in many schools; this page describes the Kerala format only.
- Kerala, India
Key facts
- Team item, girls and boys; the manual prints five per team.
- Offered at High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE.
- Scientific content 40, educational value 20, novelty 15, layout 15, interaction 10.
- Written category in the template.
- The team is questioned on how the magazine was made.
- Hand-made or printed formats follow the event’s own rules.
On eTalenter, Science Magazine is filed under Written 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, Science Magazine is most often entered as an Team competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Science Magazine
What a Science Magazine panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Scientific content (40): accurate, current and relevant articles.
- Educational value (20): a reader learns something and can try something.
- Novelty (15): fresh ideas, sections or formats.
- Layout (15): readable design, clear headings and good use of images.
- Interaction (10): the team’s answers on content and production.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Science Magazine under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Science Magazine
How entrants and their teachers usually get Science Magazine right on the day:
- Agree a theme and a section plan before writing.
- Assign each member sections but have everyone proofread all of it.
- Include a mix: article, experiment, puzzle, interview, quiz.
- Check facts and credit sources.
- Use consistent fonts, margins and heading styles.
- Prepare to explain editorial decisions and who did what.
- Print or bind it neatly and carry a spare copy.
- Idea to try: a magazine on water in your village with tests, interviews and a quiz
- Idea to try: an issue on household energy with a savings calculator page
- Idea to try: a science-in-the-kitchen issue with safe experiments
Ready-made event templates that include Science Magazine
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 | Written | Marks | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Science Magazine 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.
How many students are in a team?
The manual prints five for Science Magazine.
Can it be hand-written?
Follow the event’s own instructions for format; judges mark content, novelty and layout.
Is it individual?
No, it is a team item.
What is educational value?
The marks for how useful the magazine is as learning material.
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every written competition item.
Try Science Magazine in eTalenter
See every ready-made template that runs Science Magazine, and install one as a live event — age groups, rules and scoring included.
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