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28 th Annual Los angeles regional science olympiad

28 th Annual Los angeles regional science olympiad. Presented By: Ravi Dev, Science Chair Christine Mitchell, Science Teacher. Sierra Madre Middle School. Introductions. SMMS Co-Chairs: Ravi Dev and Christine Mitchell PUSD Science Coordinator and Volunteer: Dr. Karen Jain

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28 th Annual Los angeles regional science olympiad

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  1. 28th Annual Los angeles regional science olympiad Presented By: Ravi Dev, Science Chair Christine Mitchell, Science Teacher Sierra Madre Middle School

  2. Introductions • SMMS Co-Chairs: Ravi Dev and Christine Mitchell • PUSD Science Coordinator and Volunteer: Dr. Karen Jain • Former Science Olympiad Participants and Cal Tech Graduate Students: Brian Chmielowiec and Neal Desai • Co-Director of Southern California State Science Olympiad: Peter Hung • Former Science Olympiad Coach and LACOE Division of Curriculum and Instruction Consultant II, STEM: Anthony Quan

  3. Background of Science Olympiad • Rigorous Academic Interscholastic Competitions • Individual and Team Events • Challenging and Motivational Events • Science Disciplines of Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Computers and Technology • Students Require Knowledge of Science Facts, Concepts, Processes, Skills and Science Applications

  4. Background of Science Olympiad • Focuses on teamwork, cooperative learning, and hands on application. • 3 Divisions: Division A (K-6), Division B (6-9) and Division C (9-12) • County, State, and National Levels of Competition • 23 Events

  5. The Competition • 15 Students will be selected to cross train for 23 different events. Teams of 1-2 will prepare for 5 events. • Athletic-style awards given for each event and overall championship trophies are awarded to school teams. • All day competition, competing with up to 40 other school teams. • Science and mathematics demonstrations, activities and career counseling sessions conducted by professors and scientists at Occidental College in Eagle Rock.

  6. The Events • Anatomy • Boomilever • Can’t Judge a Powder • Crime Busters • Disease Detectives • Dynamic Planet • Entomology • Experimental Design • Helicopters • Heredity • Meteorology • Metric Mastery • Solar System • Road Scholar • Robo-Cross • Rocks and Minerals • Rotor Egg Drop • Shock Value • Simple Machines • Sounds of Music • Water Quality • Wheeled Vehicle • Write It/Do It

  7. Our Experience • Last year was our first year competing! • Accomplishments: -Our Overall Placement- 2nd Place for Dynamic Planet (Naiara Munich and Lydia Plaut)- 3rd Place Overall for Crime Busters (Emily Chaparian and Shanthala Robinson)

  8. Things to Consider • Anyone can try out! • This is an extracurricular activity, you will have to balance maintaining regular weekly school and non-school responsibilities. • Attendance to weekly Tuesday Practices is mandatory. You must keep neat and organized journals for your notes. • Everyone on the Science Olympiad Team will need to be at the all day competition on 2/22/14, 7 am - 7 pm • Additional Costs (i.e. snacks, shirts, and supplies)

  9. Timeline • Tuesday, 9/10 First Practice (Practices every Tuesday 2:35-4) in Room 7 • First Tryouts Tuesday 11/4 and 11/11 • Second Tryouts Two Tuesdays, TBA • LA County Science Olympiad, Saturday 2/22/14 at Occidental College – 7 am-7 pm • Science Olympiad Photo and Potluck, TBA

  10. Looking for Parent Coaches • Parents who are highly motivated by the world of science! Parents who can attend all Tuesday to work one-on-one with students to develop specific events and can help guide students through this process. • Parents who are able to contribute time by working on the Science Olympiad Parent Committee to organize and complete projects.

  11. Important Websites • Science Olympiad – www.soinc.orgBackground, Event Information, Sponsors, and What to Expect • Los Angeles County Science Olympiad - http://lacountyscienceolympiad.com • Science Olympiad Student Center - www.scioly.orgStudent Forums, Competition Forums, Wiki and Test Exchange (Practice Tests), Image Gallery, and Score Tracker • SMMS Science Olympiad Website - www.sierramadre.pasadenausd.org Announcements, Files and Resources

  12. Things To Do Before First Meeting • Complete and turn in application to Mr. Dev or Mrs. Mitchell by First Practice on Tuesday 9/10 • Go online, visit Science Olympiad Website, Science Olympiad Student Center, and SMMS Science Olympiad Website • Find three events you are interested in. Even if events are events from last year, this will still give students areas of science to consider. • Get a large 3-ring binders and/or spiral notebooks. You will have a total of 5 events you will be preparing for.

  13. Questions, Concerns, and Comments

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