Students Manual '15 (Final)

STUDENT’S MANUAL

By : Association of Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI)

2015

Inventions to Help a Million:To Make the World A Better Place

prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole [of] nature

Albert Einstein

STEP 1: UNDERSTANDING INVENTION

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For example, the following invention entitled “SWEEPING DEVICE WITH TWO HEADS ” was invented by Sam Houghton, a British inventor, in 2006 and was granted a UK patent in 2008.

Research has shown that inventing will or has the potential to:

Stimulate and foster creativity. Develop logical thinking, creative problem solving, and enhance communication skills.

Enhance self image. Spark the inventive spirit in our culture.

Enable us to apply scientific methods to real life situations.

Inventing is fun! It is the intellectual act of producing a new product, device, process for doing something or even a new composition or formulation. An invention may be a completely new idea or maybe derived from a pre-existing model or product. An invention that is based on a pre-existing model or product is better known as an “innovation”. Nowadays, most “inventions” are actually innovations rather than radical new ideas. However, in common use the word “invention” is generally used to refer to both pure inventions and also innovations, which we use for this manual as well. Inventions often extend the boundaries of human knowledge as they are sources of information for others to improve on them or as a basis for creating something totally new. Additionally, if an invention is new and useful it may be protectable against unlawful copying via a patent registration. If the patented invention has commercial potential, it may even be a source of income for

One of the most important thing to keep in mind when creating a new invention is that an invention need not be something difficult, expensive, grand or complicated. It may be something very simple and easy to make. In fact, the best inventions are those that are so simple; one would wonder why no one else thought of the idea before!

the patent owner.


Sam Houghton’s invention came about when, in 2006, he noticed his father sweeping their back yard using two different brooms. One broom was being used to clear up the larger leaves and branches and another to sweep away smaller matter such as twigs and sand. Sam realised that there was an easier way to do the job. He simply strapped two different brooms together with a large rubber band and what resulted was a simple yet useful invention.

You may not realise it, but this very simple invention can be considered a green invention that promotes sustainability since it helps in keeping our floor and ground clean in an efficient way!

in its beauty.”

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And one more thing; Sam Houghton was 3 years old when he conceived the idea of inventing the dual-purpose broom, and

A) Play Play may lead to invention. Childhood curiosity, experimentation, and imagination can develop one's play instinct - an inner need according to Carl Gustav Jung. Inventors feel the need to play with things that interest them, and to explore, and this internal drive brings about novel creations. Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology. He studied how our mind works.

Carl Jung

Practical Means of Inventing:

In the process of developing an invention, you must be prepared that the initial idea may change. The invention may become simpler and more practical, or it may expand and become more complex. In some cases it may even morph into something totally different! Working on one invention may lead to other inventions too.

Conceptual Means of Inventing:Inventing is often a creative process. An open and curious mind allows an inventor to see beyond what is known. Seeing a new possibility, connection, or relationship can spark an invention. Inventive thinking frequently involves combining concepts or elements from different realms that would not normally be placed together. Sometimes inventors disregard the boundaries between distinctly separate territories or fields. Several concepts may be considered when thinking about an invention.

The idea for an invention may be developed on paper or computer by writing, drawing, making models, experimenting, testing and/or making the invention in its whole form. Brain storming in a group or team can also be a great way to spark new ideas for an invention. In fact, such collaborative and creative processes are frequently used by designers, architects and scientists, so why not students?

B) Re-envisionTo invent is to see anew. Inventors often envision a new idea, seeing it in their mind's eye first.

is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.” J. K. Rowling

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C) InsightInsight can also be a vital element of inventing. Such inventive insights may begin with a question, a hunch or even a doubt. It may begin by recognizing that something unusual or accidental may be useful or that it could open a new avenue for exploration.

tendencies in check. They balanced each other, and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. That's how I see business: Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of

Steve Jobspeople."

in 2008 when his patent was granted, he was a 5 year old with a UK patent on his name!

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D) Exploration

E) ImprovementInventors may, for example, try to improve something by making it more effective, healthier, faster, more efficient, easier to use, serve more purposes, longer lasting, cheaper, more ecologically friendly, more aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, more ergonomic, structurally different, with new light or colour properties, etc.

Art Buchwald, 1970

Invention is often an exploratory process with an uncertain or unknown outcome. There are bound to be failures as well as successes. Inspiration can start the process, but no matter how complete the initial idea, inventions typically must be developed and a lot of hard work, commitment and sincerity are required.

plate, and this was good because Man could then take his automobile and buy all his food in one place and He could save that which was good to eat in the refrigerator and throw away that which had no further use. And

there was nowhere to sit down or walk, and Man shook his head and cried: "Look at this God-awful mess."

Thomas A. Edison"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Inventions are ultimately aimed at helping people. They solve a problem or provide for a demand. For example, when there was a demand for better communication between distant people, telephone was invented. Telephone has allowed people to communicate with others far away without the need to have to travel to meet them in person. When there was a demand to travel across the globe in a cheaper and faster way, airplane was invented. Today airplanes have allowed us to meet people from other cultures from different parts of the planet with ease and speed. However there is also a negative aspect about airplanes - they can cause pollution to the atmosphere. As a result, inventors and engineers are in the process of trying to solve this problem through the invention of better engine technologies. Hence inventions help solve a problem.

You can find inventions that have truly helped people, with minimum negative implications. For instance, people who are short-sighted could not see things which are far away. Nevertheless, with the invention of spectacles, people who could not see far are now able to see distant objects. This is a simple invention that has made the world a far better place. It has helped countless individuals. How many people do you know who have been helped by the existence of spectacles? Recently another inventor invented a simple yet effective method to filter impure water. It is the size of a 2-litre bottle that is able to clean water for drinking without the need for boiling. He developed the technology after the great tsunami in Aceh and is currently able to clean water in flooded and other disaster areas. It has saved many lives especially flood victims who otherwise have to drink impure and contaminated water due to the disaster.

There are many types of technologies. There are technologies that enhance your own power. For example, bicycles can enhance the power of your legs. As you cycle, a bicycle helps convert the energy in your legs to energy in the wheels which allows you to move faster and further. There is also another type of technology which uses power from outside the body - cars. Cars need fuel or petrol, and they covert energy in the petrol to energy in the wheels. Both types of technology have enhanced our ability to travel and have made the world a better place. However, bicycles are better in some aspects as they do not pollute the atmosphere.

UNDERSTANDING THIS YEAR'S THEME: "INVENTIONS TO HELP A MILLION: TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE"


School students aged between 13 to 18 (Limited to secondary school students enrolled in Form 1 to 5)

Able to do proposal and presentation in English Language

Outlined below are the essential steps to be taken in getting your invention project off the ground (and hopefully soaring in no time!).

Choose a team leader. The team leader’s job is to plan the activities of the team and make sure that the Invention Project

is completed on time.

Concurrently with steps 1 and 2 above, source for a team advisor. Your team advisor may ideally and advantageously be

none other than your teachers or parents.

Obtain a log book to record all the activities of the group. You may also use a computer for this.

Brainstorm an initial invention and pick an appropriate title for your Invention Project. The title should be based on

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concept of “Inventions to Help a Million: To make the world a better place”..

STEP 3: HOW TO CARRY OUT THE INVENTION PROJECT?

3-5 personTeams are highly encouraged to be multi-racial

Get your friends together and form a team. All your members of the team should be hard working, well mannered, willing to learn and do research. Each team should be comprised of :

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STEP 4: CHOOSING A BEST INVENTION CONCEPT

Is the idea "using inventions to make a positive change in society and/or the environment "

You are now required to brainstorm and choose the best invention concept. Your invention parameters should be based, amongst others, on the points below or their combinations:

Can the invention be used by a millions users? You inventions must be have the potential to be mass produced and be used by as many as a million users. Lets us say if your invention can help a tree grow better and healthier, then your invention has to have the potential to be used by a million or many trees to grow better.Does your invention have a positive impact on the world (which include humans, animals and the environment)? If there are some negative aspects, the positive aspects has too far more then the negative impact of your invention.Invention concept should be simple solutions to everyday problems/issues.Invention should be useful for everyday life scenarios.

A prototype of the actual invention or a small-scale model of the invention and write-up explaining the details of the invention are required for the YIC final event.

Do not be afraid to explore all possibilities even if they seem far-fetched.

In last year's YIC, a team invented the biodegradable ink. This invention is simple yet elegant, and can help save the environment. It can also be potentially used by a million people. This is a good example of an invention that is in line with this year's theme.

Therefore, this year you have to invent something that will have the potential to be used by a million people or can save a million animal or trees etc. Spectacles are an example. The biodegradable ink is another.


STEP 5: BACKGROUND RESEARCH & STARTING THE PROJECT

Based on the gathered information, prepare a proposal based on the following guidelines:

1. Number of pages: preferably not exceeding 5 (including appendix and references)

Please refer to Appendix 1 & 2 for Sample of a Proposal (from last year) and Appendix 3 for Proposal Writing Format

2. Page size: A43. Margins: Top 2 cm, Bottom 2 cm, Right 2 cm, Left 2 cm4. Font type: Times New Roman5. Font size: 12 points6. Line spacing: 1.57. The proposal should contain the following:

STEP 6: PREPARE A PROPOSAL AND SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL

Title of invention - Give your invention a name/title.

Description - Describe, in detail, how your invention now solves the problem and how it would be implementedin a practical application. The level of details provided must be sufficient to enable someone else to replicate the invention and obtain the same results. Describe the usefulness of your invention. You may present your description in simple point form.

Problem to be solved - Briefly describe the problem(s) which your invention overcomes.Theme - Briefly explain how your invention relates to this year’s theme.

Do background research on the chosen concept to come up with a winning invention. Gather all the necessary information for your invention. The library and/or internet are great tools for this. (reminder: when using the internet, use reliable sources as not all the information on the internet are trustable, and often not cited.)

Take nothing but pictures.Leave nothing but footprints.

a caving society

STEP 7: TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Best proposals will be shortlisted and notified via email by end April 2015. The selected teams will be invited to attend YIC Students’ Workshop which will be held in May 2015. Then each team will be given 3 months to develop and complete the invention. At the end of the 3 months, a prototype or small-scale model of the invention is required including a brief write up explaining the details of the invention.

NOTE: The committee will not be responsible for patent applications, if it applies to your invention. YIC is an education project designed to introduce young people to the inventive process.

For more information on Patent and Patent application, you may refer to:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_applicationhttp://www.myipo.gov.my/


Relevance to theme is not clearly statedProposals need to be more elaborated on the steps and techniques.Short description about the product or the invention should be statedNot adequate description on the equipment, methods and its operations statedConcept was wrongMany of the technical aspects were not elaborated or vaguePlagiarismNot beneficial to community as a wholeNot economically feasibleProposal is too simple without any technical information on the product. No methodology to solve the problem in scientific mannerNovelty was not highlightedThere is no originality in this proposal.

Common Mistake Made in YIC Proposal Writing By Judges of YIC 2014


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The Data Subject’s personal data which is being collected, processed and/or stored by us and/or our authorised organizations includes all information contained in each of our relevant forms completed by you and/or the Data Subject and submitted to us together with other information we may have obtained about the Data Subject, including but not limited to, all information (oral or written) provided to, procured by and/or communicated to us through your contractors, vendors or any third parties such as data providers and governmental agencies (collectively referred to as “Third Parties”).

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Notis Menurut Akta Perlindungan Data Peribadi 2010 (Organisasi)

Akta Perlindungan Data Peribadi 2010 (selepas ini disebut sebagai “PDPA”) yang mengawal selia pemprosesan data dalam transaksi komersial, merangkumi Pertubuhan Sains, Teknologi Dan Inovasi (Association of Science, Technology and Innovation)(selepas ini disebut sebagai “ASTI”). Bagi tujuan Notis Menurut PDPA (selepas ini ditakrifkan sebagai “Notis”) ini:(a) perkataan - perkataan “kami”, atau “kita” merujukkepada ASTI, dan “anda” merujuk kepada Organisasi (seperti yang ditakrifkan di bawah); dan

(b) terma - terma “data peribadi”, “data peribadi sensitif” dan “pemprosesan” mempunyai maksud seperti yang ditakrifoleh PDPA tersebut.

Notis ini berfungsi bagi memaklumkan anda bahawa data peribadi yang relevan milik kakitangan atau wakil dari pihak anda (ditakrifkan sebagai “Subjek Data”) sedang dikumpulkan, diproses dan/atau disimpan oleh ASTI dan/atau pertubuhan lain yang telah diberi kuasa.

Data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang sedang dikumpulkan, diproses dan/atau disimpan oleh pihak kami dan/atau pembekal perkhidmatan ASTI merangkumi segala maklumat yang terkandung di dalam setiap borang kami yang diisi oleh anda dan/atau subjek data dan diserahkan kepada pihak kami serta maklumat-maklumat lain yang kami perolehi, termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, segala maklumat (lisan atau bertulis) yang diberikan, diperolehi oleh atau disampaikan kepada pihak kami oleh, kontraktor, vendor anda atau mana-mana pihak ketiga seperti pemberi data dan agensi kerajaan (ditakrifkan secara kolektif sebagai “Pihak Ketiga”).

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Contoh-contoh data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang mungkin dikumpulkan, diproses dan/atau disimpan adalah data mengenai nama, butiran pengenalan, alamat e-mel, nombor telefon, nombor faksimili, bangsa, jantina, tarikh lahir, butir-butir keluarga, butir-butir kewangan yang relevan dan/atau maklumat-maklumat lain milik Subjek Data yang diperlukan bagi Tujuan-Tujuan.

Pengumpulan, pemprosesan dan/atau penyimpanan data peribadi milik Subjek Data termasuk pengumpulan, pemprosesan dan/atau penyimpanan apa-apa maklumat tambahan yang akan diserahkan kepada kami oleh anda, Subjek Data atau Pihak Ketiga, untuk tujuan-tujuan tersebut:(a) untuk penyimpanan rekod, analisis dan operasi dalaman ASTI;(b) untuk menyediakan dan memperbaiki taraf perkhidmatan ASTI;(c) untuk mentadbir atau sebaliknya menjalankan kewajipan kami berkaitan mana-mana kontrak yang telah

(d) untuk menilai dan memproses apa-apa aplikasi anda yang dihantar kepada ASTI;(e) untuk mentadbir penyertaan anda di dalam program-program ASTI;(f) untuk menjalankan aktiviti-aktiviti dan/atau acara-acara ASTI;(g) untuk menganjurkan dan menjalankan aktiviti pemasaran atau promosi dan sebagainya;(h) untuk memberi anda sokongan pelanggan dan menyelesaikan masalah berbangkit;(i) untuk mendapatkan maklumbalas atau penyertaan anda di dalam kajian ASTI;(j) untuk tujuan penyelesaian masalah;(k) untuk mengesahkan identiti anda;(l) untuk menyampaikan mesej-mesej yang relevan kepada anda;(m) untuk menjaga kepentingan anda, termasuk tetapi tidak terhad kepada pencegahan penipuan;(n) untuk diguna-pakai oleh Bahagian Penyelidikan and Pembangunan ASTI ke arah meningkatkan (o) apa-apa aktiviti ASTI dan/atau syarikat-syarikat berkaitan; dan atau(p) untuk apa-apa tujuan lain yang berkaitan dengan yang ternyata di atas;(ditakrifkan secara kolektif sebagai “Tujuan-Tujuan”).

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Kami akan menyimpan data peribadi milik Subjek Data selama mana diperlukan bagiTujuan-Tujuan yang dinyatakan di atas dan bagi tujuan mematuhi PDPA dan/atau mana-mana undang-undang berkenaandan perintah oleh pihak berkuasa.

Adalah perlu untuk anda memberikan kami data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang relevan melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya oleh kami. Sekiranya anda gagal untuk memberikan data peribadi tersebut, kami mungkin tidak dapat melaksanakan Tujuan-Tujuan yang dinyatakan di atas (mana-mana yang berkaitan).

Data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang relevan yang akan dan/atau telah dikumpulkan adalah maklumat yang diberikan dan/atau akan diberikan kepada kami oleh pihak anda dan/atau Subjek Data.

Subjek Data boleh mengakses dan jika perlu, meminta untuk membuat pembetulan, melengkapkan atau mengeluarkan data peribadi milik, melalui surat bertulis kepada ASTI, Subjek Data yang disimpan oleh ASTI (ditakrifkan sebagai “Permintaan”).

Subjek Data boleh menghubungi kami untuk tujuan Permintaan yang dinyatakan di atas dan/atau jika terdapat sebarang pertanyaan atau aduan berkenaan dengan data peribadi milik Subjek Data seperti berikut:

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Jawatan Orang yang Dihubungi:

No. Telefon:

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Alamat Surat Menyurat:

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Nota : Selaras dengan PDPA dan/atau mana-mana undang-undang yang relevan, kami mempunyai hak untuk tidak mematuhi Permintaan mengenai data peribadi milik Subjek Data.

Data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang relevan mungkin dizahirkan kepada pihak-pihak berkepentingan, anak-anak syarikat, syarikat-syarikat berkaitan dan/atau sekutu, pemegang lesen, kerajaan dan/atau agensi-agensi atau badan-badan kerajaan, pihak berkuasa dan/atau badan-badan berkanun, rakan perniagaan dan/atau pembekal perkhidmatan berdasarkan mana-mana Tujuan-Tujuan yang dinyatakan di atas, apa-apa tujuan lain yang berhubungan secara langsung dengan mana-mana Tujuan-Tujuan yang dinyatakan di atas dan/atau tujuan-tujuan lain yang memerlukan data peribadi milik Subjek Data dizahirkan.

Data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang relevan mungkin dihantar ke lokasi-lokasi di luar Malaysia selaras dengan PDPA.

Anda dan/atau Subjek Data bertanggungjawab untuk memastikan bahawa data peribadi milik Subjek Data yang berikan kepada kami adalah tepat, lengkap, tidak mengelirukan dan terkini.

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Jika anda memberi data atau maklumat peribadi milik Subjek Data atau mana-mana orang lain kepada kami, anda mengesahkan bahawa anda telah diamanahkan untuk memberi maklumat peribadi beliau dan mewakili pihak beliau untuk menerima sebarang notis perlindungan data yang dikeluarkan oleh ASTI dari masa ke semasa, dan beliau telah membenarkan data peribadi beliau untukdikumpulkan, diproses dan disimpan oleh ASTI.

Sekiranya terdapat sebarang ketidak seragaman pada Notis ini di antara versi Bahasa Inggeris dan Bahasa Malaysia, maka Notis versi Bahasa Inggeris akan mengatasi versi Bahasa Malaysia.

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PENGAKUAN DAN KEBENARAN* Wajib Diisi

Adakah anda, bagi pihak organisasi anda (selepas ini ditakrifkan sebagai “Organisasi”) dengan ini mengesahkan penerimaan Notis ini, mengaku telah diberitahu berkenaan Notis ini, faham dan setuju dengan Notis ini, dan memberi jaminan bahawa Organisasi telah diberi kuasa untuk memberi data peribadi (termasuk data peribadi sensitif) setiap Subjek Data dan Subjek Data telah memberi kebenaran untuk ASTI mengumpul, memproses dan menyimpan data peribadi dan informasi Subjek Data selaras dengan Notis ini.Sila tanda HANYA satu (1) kotak

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Group members : 1) Fatihah binti Mohammad Raji2) Mysara binti Jamaludin3) Nurul Syakira4) Sofea Qistina binti Isharhan5) Zhafyra Irdina Anuar

Class : S3-Mercury and S3-Venus

School : Asia Pacific Smart School

Title of invention : Smart Water Controller

Problem to be solved : Recently, our country has been facing a water shortage [1.1] due to the lack of rain over the last few months. Currently, the solution being used to solve this problem is water rationing [1.2]. However, with the implementation of water rationing, people are finding it more difficult to find a sufficient amount of water for their daily needs. Therefore, we are going to try and relieve this problem using our invention, which we call the Smart Water Controller. Besides that, even when water is not being rationed, our invention would be useful to save water as it uses water collected from sustainable resources in order to work [1.3].

Theme : The device’s tank will fill with rain water as it falls, on a rainy day. However, if there is no rain present, our invention, the Smart Water Controller will take its turn to provide any water that may be required for use. Of course, the question you may be is asking is; if there is no rain water available to collect, how will the Smart Water Controller function? Another source of Smart Water Controller’s water supply is from underground. Therefore, the water supply will constantly be at a suitable amount for frequent use, hence making sure that less water is wasted in the process, compared to taking water from pipes.

Description : First, the tank will collect water from underground [2.1] or, on a rainy day; it will collect falling rain, depending on the circumstances. Then, the water will be filtered. After that, the water will be supplied to the user.

The amount of water to be supplied will be controlled so that only ten litres of water will be allocated for bathing and one litre of water for brushing teeth. Through this system, the user is not given the choice of how much water they get to use – they will have to cope with the amount given to them, in order to prevent wasting water unnecessarily. This invention saves water in an efficient manner and if there is any left over, it conserves it for future use.

To create this Smart Water Storage and Controller, you would at least need its roof, which is the main component of our invention; without that, you can’t collect a decent amount of water. Let’s see, how much water can our invention collect, maximum? Multiply the area of the footprint of your roof (in square feet) by 0.6, and you will get the amount of rain that it can collect, at most.

Calculate your average rainfall, and how much water you want (or need) to have and you will have an approximate idea of how big the roof of your Smart Water Controller will need to be. This is not a problem in our country, Malaysia, since we have rain at least once almost every month before the drought season begins [2.2].

One would want to make the roof out of a material that does not excrete toxic elements into your water [2.3]. For example, concrete, acrylic concrete, and metal (as long as it doesn’t rust) are fine. The roof should slope sufficiently to deliver the water to the right place.

Combined with conservative usage and proper storage, a rain water/underground system is one of the best water systems available, since water should be clean and very reliable. You have decent security; because you don't run the chance that a neighbour could pollute your water storage like in groundwater systems.

APPENDIX 1 - Sample of Proposal


At the end of the roof are the gutters. These gutters are designed to collect the water from the roof and deliver the water to the pipes that go to the storage tank. Your gutter should be cleaned regularly, and if you live in an area with a lot of trees, you should consider some sort of leaf protection [2.4] as well. The less trash that gets into the gutters, the less trash will end up in the pipes and tank later on, so be sure to keep the area clean.

When installing your gutter, mark a level line, and then drop the downspout end by approximately an inch. That should be a sufficient slope for the water to run down from.

The gutter pipes should be at least 4 inches in diameter to properly deliver the water to the tank. Smaller sizes can cause backup, especially from heavy rains, creating overflow in the gutter and possible damage to your system, incidentally wasting the water that you could be collecting.

A screen filter in the delivery system before the tank is a good idea. Just in case some dirt or leaves gets down the pipe, you want to keep that sort of trash from getting into the tank.

Be careful, however, to clean these filters regularly, as any type of blockage will create a problem in the system. Keep your pipes and tanks completely dark to avoid growing algae and starting a food chain.

To ensure that the water in your tank stays as clean as possible, it is a good idea to install a first flush system. This acts as a primary diverter, so that the dirt and dust from your roof does not enter your tank.

The idea is simple; place a barrel in line between your roof and your storage tank. The inlet to the barrel has a float valve. As the first water from your roof travels down your gutter systems towards your tank, the water enters your first flush barrel.

When the barrel fills up, the water can then enter your storage tank. After filling up, the barrel slowly drains out to a tree or garden spot. This leaves it ready for the next supplement of rain.

Appendix

[1.1] Also known as the 2014 Negeri Sembilan and Selangor water crisis which occurred in the Negeri Sembilan and Selangor states, in Malaysia during the months of February and April 2014 caused by hot and dry seasons in Malaysia

[1.2] Water rationing is the result of drought and a limited amount of water in the reservoirs for the community to use. Usually, the water company asks people to conserve on water by not using it for the least necessary things like outdoor watering, swimming pools, washing cars and such

[1.3] Sustainable resources, meaning resources that cannot run out and are often natural, such as rain, sunlight, wind, etc.

[2.1] Pipes will be built underground, and water be collected from there and then transferred to the main tank

[2.2] The drought (or dry) season in Malaysia happens from May to September every year

[2.3] Examples of toxic elements: metals and solvents from industrial work, pesticides used to get rid of household pests, oil and petroleum. These substances can potentially cause poisoning

[2.4] Otherwise known as gutter guards, they carry water away from you home, as well as prevnt leaves from blocking the gutter

Bibliographyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-6000-gallon-Water-Tank/


Group members : 1) Pelia Se young Jung2) Se Hee Kim3) Jeong Min You4) Adarsh Govindarajan5) Andrew Park Sung Ho

Class : Form 4 Science A

School : Maz International School

Title of invention : Producing hydroelectric power using a tap water

Problem to be solved : Nearly one-third of the world’s population has no access to electricity. By producing electricity in each and every households using hydropower, the great amount of electricity can be saved as well as the electricity usage cost.

Slows down global warming -Mass amount of electricity is produced in power plants which burn coal and other fossil fuels. This combustion gives out carbon dioxide gas which is the main greenhouse gas causing global warming. These can be reduced by producing our own electricity at home. (As demand for electricity reduces, less is produced at the power plants)

Reduces pollution-Besides carbon dioxide, many other pollutants are released into the air during the process of generating electricity (Example: harmful radioactive substances are produced during the production of electricity in the nuclear power plants). Thus producing electricity at home reduces the amount of pollutants released.

In many places, when there are severe thunderstorms or short electricity supply, the electricity goes out in the households. However, when we produce our own electricity, although there is no electric supply for some time, we can still have our light source and perform basic tasks which need electricity.

Theme : Sustainability Hydropower is a climate-friendly energy source, generating power without producing air pollution or toxic by-products. This system of producing electricity using tap water is very efficient because it does not require any combustion, mining or transport of any material to produce electricity.

In every household, everyone is bound to use tap water during dishwashing, shower..etc. and thus, electricity is produced virtually at a free cost.

The strongest advantage of this method is that we are able to produce energy without damaging the environment around us. It does not pollute the environment nor destroy habitats of flora and fauna. I truly believe that this is indeed a ‘sustainable’ method of producing energy that helps us to make a green, healthy environment.

APPENDIX 2 - Sample of Proposal


Description :It’s a simple system that allows us to generate energy every time we turn on the tap. There is a set of mini energy-generating turbines inside the water pipe that turns whenever there is the flow of water; and this produces electricity.Kinetic energy of the water � Electrical energy

It is applicable to any households, restaurants, or buildings which make use of taps.

Produced electricity can be stored in the rechargeable batteries and used for later to perform lots of basic tasks that require electricity; for example, to charge a mobile phone.

Or else, the chargeable bulbs can be directly connected to the generator and be charged. In place (ex. Africa) which doesn’t have a supply of electricity, these charged bulbs can be used very usefully to provide a light source during the night.

It does not cost any money, except for the first installation of mini turbines inside the water pipes.


Young Inventors Challenge 2015

APPENDIX 3 - Sample Proposal Writing Format

Team Name :Team Members :Title of Invention :

Problem StatementDescribe about the problem you are trying to solve with your invention.

Relevance to themeDescribe how the invention is relevant to this year’s theme.

Description of inventionDescribe your inventions and the concepts as well as the scientific laws it uses. You do NOT need to give details such as drawing, dimensions etc of your invention. You may give some ideas of what you are thinking of on how your invention may look like (although not needed) but a simple sketch would do.

Originality (table outlining existing features vs. innovative features of new model OR why their invention is original)Some indication on how your invention maybe different from other invention that solves the same problem. You may show a comparison table.

ConclusionSummarize your proposal in few sentences.

References References can be in the form of the web address following simple format of the title of the webpage, the web address and date accessed. If books, the title of the book, the author and the publisher. If an interview with an expert, mention the name of the expert, his/her designation and date of interview.

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