UNDER the supervision of Moaz Al Hayik, School General Consultant, KKIS has named three grade 4,5 and 6 winners of the 2016 KKIS Young Scientist Challenge. 12 year-old Ahmed Al Maaly, the first winner from grade 6, managed to create digital traffic light that can be controlled and programmed with timing system for the three lights, red, yellow and green. This innovation was inspired by Al Maaly's desire to help society to overcome the traffic problems. Al Maaly's scientific thinking reflected the competition's goal of applying science to everyday life, creating a solution that will improve lives and strengthen communities around the globe. [caption id="attachment_52223" align="alignright" width="300"] Moaz Al Hayik, School General Consultant, KKIS gives prize to a winner[/caption]Al Maaly competed alongside 50 other middle school finalists over the weekend during a live competition at KKIS. He was awarded the title of "KKIS Top Young Scientist for his grade 6" as well as a cash prize. The second winner was Abdulrahman Husam, grade 5,who managed to fix an electric circuit that can provide magnetic field helps to move a disc and produce flash light. He used this experiment to make an electric bell. The third winner was Muhammed Ahmed Tomoum from grade 4 who managed to invent speakers for mobile phones and cylindrical tubes made of papers and plastic cups. During the final competition hosted by KKIS and supervised by Mohammed Nassar, School Academic Director, the finalists shared their completed inventions with a panel of judges. In addition to presenting their prototypes, the 50 finalists competed in building a simple models using science and engineering principles. "KKIS Young Scientists Challenge underscores our shared values and vision to support the next generation of scientific thinkers as they seek to transform the world. We congratulate them all," Moaz Al Hayk said. " Our school motto is " learn to lead", he added. "The Young Scientist Challenge empowers students with the tools and experiences they need to apply science and their critical thinking skills to solve real-world problems," said Mohammed Nassar, KKIS School Director. "We are proud to stand alongside KKIS Young Scientists in their efforts through this unique project-based learning opportunity that celebrates the next generation of innovators, creators, engineers and scientists. We congratulate all 30 young scientist who participated for their innovation and the inspiration they provide middle school students everywhere." The remaining 21 finalists also received a variety of prizes from KKIS. The second, third and fourth place winners each received a cash prize. These extraordinary students are: Grade 6 Wadea Oryqat, who received second place for his innovation . Ibrahim Abu Jamouus who ranked 3rd in his class. Mohammed Shaker, Zead Amro, Kareem Osamah, and Danyal Mostafa. Grade 5 Raed Ahmed, Ahmed Sameh, Hadi Adnan, Oday Alaa and Ali Aldeen. Grade 4 Jaad Mohanad Al Hosaini, Khaled Ahmed Atef,Layth Amjad Swaiss, Majd Senan Daher, Mouine Issam Ben Khadra, Salahuddin William,Tariq Ziad Darwsheh,Abdul Rahman Ahmad Zaki, Adnan Khawla, Ahmed Haytham Khalil, Ammar Mohammed Abdul Fatah, Asim Awadeen
