RESEARCH

 

Students seek to find theories to explain complex phenomena displayed in each problem.

 

EXPERIMENTATION

 

Students conduct experiments to test their theories.

 

INTEGRATION

 

Students anaysis there findings and integrate their theory and experiments.

 

PRESENTATION

 

At IYPT the Reporter has twelve minutes to present his/her solution in a "Physics Fight".

 

OPPOSITION

 

The Opponent presents a Critique of the material presented.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Reporter and the Opponent have an open scientific discussion.

 

COMMUNICATION

 

A jury of physicists and teachers score the performances of the students in their various roles and how well they communicated their understanding of physics.