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Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad. A TEAM approach towards science education. Each team can have up to 15 members (Schools can have multiple teams) Students work on events in pairs Some events involve 3 students There are 23 events covered in six hours of competition. Events cover a broad range of topics.

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Science Olympiad

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  1. Science Olympiad

  2. A TEAM approach towards science education • Each team can have up to 15 members • (Schools can have multiple teams) • Students work on events in pairs • Some events involve 3 students • There are 23 events covered in six hours of competition

  3. Events cover a broad range of topics • Life, Personal & Social Science • Earth & Space Science • Physical Science & Chemistry • Technology & Engineering • Inquiry & Nature of Science

  4. … and skills • Build events – students build a structure to solve a problem, take it into the tournament and test it against other students’ solutions • Study events – studentsprepare for a test much like a classroom paper-and-pencil test, often with an additional hands-on component • Practice events – studentspractice with possible problems or laboratories, then use your wits at the competition when you get the real problem

  5. Sample Events Egg-O-Nautbuilding

  6. Sample Events Protein Modeling building - study

  7. Sample Events Chemistry Lab study - practice

  8. Sample Events Optics study - practice

  9. Competitions • Elementary (only in SW WA grades 3-5) • Middle School or Jr. High (grades 6-9) • High School (grades 9-12) • Levels • Invitationals – informal, practice, learning • Regionals – 4 regionals in WA • State – top regional teams go to state • National – Only top B and C teams advance

  10. Participation 2011 • National SO – 27 years • 6200 teams in all 50 states • Washington SO – 25 years • 44 B division teams • 66 C division teams • Clark County Elementary SO – 3 years • 20 teams from 18 schools

  11. Elementary SO - HUGELY popular in Clark County

  12. Students learning from students • High/middle school students help ESO students

  13. Advantages of SO • Team work • Teams form social networks • Cross class communications • Students teaching students • Broad range of topics and skills • To fill gaps in events, students often are forced out of their comfort zones and discover new talents. • Competition at increasing levels • Traditional rivalries develop as in sports • Coaching vs. Teaching

  14. School/Team Needs • School Coach • HUGE commitment of time • Handles all the district paperwork • Learns to be a coach, not a teacher • Event Coaching • Help with specific events • Fundraising, coordinating food & travel • To be competitive at state level team will need ~$2,500 per year.

  15. How Can You Help? • Adopt a School • Coach events, fundraise, organize • Assist at tournaments • Run an event • Score/Proctor • Participate on Regional/State Board • Help organize tournaments • Fundraise • Develop policies

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