Science Olympiad

2015/2016

Division C

Mrs. Bunch and Mrs. Sanders

What is Science Olympiad?

Science competition that is huge in the lower 48 (especially mid US) that has topics in life science, earth science, physical science, technology and engineering, and inquiry and nature of science.

Colleges would love to see this on your resume

National TournamentMadison, WI 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWb26SiMmA&feature=player_embedded

What else?

Lots of fun events with friends

Medals!

Chance to show off your knowledge in important areas of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

Challenge yourself to go above and beyond

Science Olympiad History

2015 CHS 2nd place

2014 CHS 3rd place

2013 CHS 2nd place

2012 CHS 1st place

2011 CHS 2nd place

2010 CHS 1st place

Details

All day Saturday, March 26 at UAA– (Easter weekend, honor band/choir concert on Friday)

You MUST attend this day

To be on the team you need to commit to a minimum of 3 events

Nationals this year is May 20-21at the University of Wisconsin

What do we expect from you?

To come to Mrs. Bunch’s room if possible on Thursday’s advisory (mostly for check in).

To come after school most Wednesday’s 2:20-3:30– You can come, give us an update, and

head to your sport/activity

Extra Credit for Science Classes!

Each semester your science teacher will give Science Olympiad members extra credit!

NOTE: Mrs. Bunch and Mrs. Sanders must see definitive progress for you to be eligible for extra credit.

Choose events for fun or for better chance at medals

Build-it events are great! But everyone else thinks so too…

If you want to medal, put some effort into a couple “test” events

Events this year

Life, Personal, & Social Science• Anatomy • Disease Detectives Invasive Species

• Cell Biology Green Generation

Earth & Space Science• Dynamic Planet Astronomy• Fossils GeoLogic Mapping

Physical Science & Chemistry• Air Trajectory Forensics• It’s About Time Protein Modeling• Chem Lab Wind Power

Events this year

Technology and Engineering• Bridge Building Electric Vehicle• Wright Stuff Robot Arm

Inquiry and Nature of Science• Experimental Design Hydrogeology• Game On Write It Do It

“Test” events

Allow 1 partner and a “cheat sheet” Anatomy (skeletal, muscular, integumentary)Disease Detectives (population growth)Dynamic Planet (oceanography)Astronomy (stellar evolution & star/planet formation)

Green Generation (human impact on environment)Cell Biology (cell biology and cellular biochemistry)

More “test” events

These test events usually also have stations

Fossils (quickly identify, answer questions)

Chemistry Lab (demonstrate lab skills related to kinetics and gas laws)

Hydrogeology (groundwater)

Forensics (crime scene analysis)

GeoLogic MappingDemonstrate understanding in the construction and use of topographic maps, geologic maps, cross sections and their use in forming interpretations regarding subsurface structures and geohazard risks.

Experimental Design

THREE on a team

You are given a list of random materials and a topic

Design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment

Protein Modeling

Use computer visualization and online resources to guide the construction of physical models of proteins and to understand how protein structure determines function.

Write It Do It

A random assortment of stuff is laid out.

One partner has 25 minutes to write how to construct it.

The other partner has 20 minutes to build it.

Game On

Design and build an original computer game incorporating the theme provided to them by the supervisor using the program Scratch. (before the competition you need to download the FREE software and play with making a video game)

All of the next events are really cool build-it events. You need to be savvy

It’s About Time

Construct one non-electrical device to measure time intervals between 10 and 300 seconds and answer questions related to time.

Air Trajectory

Design, construct and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles into a target and collect data regarding device parameters and performance

Wind Power

Build a blade assembly that consists of any kind of propeller/pinwheel/rotor attached to a CD which will be used to capture wind power. Students will also be tested on their knowledge relating to alternative energy.

Bridge Building

Build a bridge as light as possible that can hold the maximum amount of weight.

Wright Stuff

Design and build, free flight rubber-powered monoplanes of the highest time aloft

I can usually purchase a kit

Electric Vehicle

Design and build a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole means of propulsion to travel as quickly as possible and stop close to a Target Point.

Robot Arm

Design, build, document and test one robotic device to move score-able items.

New events this year

New event = new event for EVERYONE

Invasive Species

Wind Power

Electric Vehicle

Robot Arm

Game On

Hydrogeology

DO THIS ASAP!!!

Fill out yellow activity form

– Turn in to activities secretary (Ms. Crockett)

Pay ------

Start deciding which events you are interested in

First after school meeting is next Wednesday After you turn in paperwork and money we will give you an advisory pass.