The The PhysicsBowlPhysicsBowlA Contest for High SchoolsA Contest for High Schools

Michael C. FaleskiMichael C. Faleski

Delta CollegeDelta College

Oct. 11, 2008Oct. 11, 2008

PhysicsBowl – 2008 PhysicsBowl – 2008

• Schools divided into 15 Regions– Roughly geographic– Michigan competes in Region 8– Schools of science/math compete in own region

• Within each region – 2 divisions– Division 1 - 1st year physics (first time students

take physics)– Division 2 - 2nd year physics (taken 2nd, 3rd, …

course in physics)

Details of contest 40 questions

Division 1 students - #1 - #40 Division 2 students - #11 - #50 Questions become progressively more difficult

45 minute time limit Equation sheet provided Multiple Choice - Machine scored Questions cover all areas of physics

Good review for AP/IB/ other exams

Winners

Top two highest scoring students (only correct answers count) win prizes in each region & division

Schools…• Top 4 students (changing to top 5 in 2009)

constitute team score

• Top 2 teams in each region/division win prizes

Winners – Michigan Students

Division 1 • 1st place – Eric D. Reum – Ludington, HS

Division 2• 1st place – Duncan W. Harris – Chelsea School

• 2nd place – Jimmy J. Li – Northville HS

Winners – Michigan Schools

Division 1 2nd place – Ludington HS

Division 21st place – Chelsea School

Prizes - 2008 Top 2 students (and their teacher) in each

region/division Won a TI-30 XS MultiView Calculator

Top 2 schools in each region/division Won $25 AAPT Store gift certificate Won $100 gift certificate from Frey Scientific T-shirts for students on team

Looking to expand for 2009!

2008 PhysicsBowl

~175 schools competed ~4000 students

From US, Canada, and schools in Japan & Taiwan

Statistics

Highest Score – 37 in Division I 36 in Division II

Highest Team Score (4 students)– 131 in Division I 109 in Division II

More information www.delta.edu/phy/PhysicsBowl

Contains copies of test, results, solutions

www.aapt.org/Contests/physicsbowl.cfm

michaelfaleski@delta.edu I am the current Academic Coordinator for the exam. We are always looking for people to get involved with

the process of writing/editing the exam… details on the Results Pages.

Changes coming for Changes coming for 2009 PhysicsBowl !!2009 PhysicsBowl !!