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Science Olympiad 2011 Kickoff

Science Olympiad 2011 Kickoff. National Science Olympiad Events Descriptions Science Olympiad at Mesa Verde Q&A Sign-up Time. Congratulations 2010 Team!!!. 3 rd at Regionals (24 schools) 3 rd at State (162 schools). National Science Olympiad.

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Science Olympiad 2011 Kickoff

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  1. Science Olympiad2011 Kickoff • National Science Olympiad • Events Descriptions • Science Olympiad at Mesa Verde • Q&A • Sign-up Time MVMS SO 2011

  2. Congratulations 2010 Team!!! 3rd at Regionals (24 schools) 3rd at State (162 schools)

  3. National Science Olympiad “Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education ...” • 5,700 Teams in the U.S. • Regional, State and National Competitions • Middle School (Div B) and High School (Div C) • Southern California State • 162 schools, 26 make state competition (Div B) • San Diego Region • 24 schools, 71 teams competing (Div B)

  4. Science Olympiad Schedule • Sep 15 Kickoff • Sep 24 Applications Due • Oct 11 Team Assignments Released • Oct 13 Mesa Verde Coaches meeting • Oct-Feb Event Coaching • Nov 6 Event Workshop (BH Middle) • Feb 5 Regional Competition (RB High) • Feb-Apr State Team Coaching • April State Competition (Long Beach)

  5. Events • 23 Events in 5 categories • Life Sciences • Earth and Space • Physical Sciences • Technology and Engineering • Inquiry and the Nature of Science • Appropriate Number of Events per Student • Study Events: 1.5+hrs/wk/event • Construction/Lab Events: 2+hrs/wk/event • 3 or 4 Events for State Team • 1st time Students - 1 or 2 events

  6. Anatomy • Respiratory System • Muscular System

  7. Microbe Mission • Microscopes • Graphs, Tables, Charts,Calculations, Estimations • Microbe-based diseases • Microbe Parts & Roles

  8. Ornithology • North AmericanBirds • Identification • Classification • Vocalizations

  9. Disease Detective • Epidemiology • Questionsabout scenarios • Food Borne Illness

  10. Ecology • Taiga • Tundra

  11. Dynamic Planet • Earth’s Fresh Water • “Limnology”

  12. Fossils • Identification • Classification • Habitat, EcologicalRelationships,Behaviors • Dating

  13. Meteorology • Severe Storms

  14. Solar System • “Teams will demonstrate knowledge of the Sun, planets and their satellites, dwarf planets, comets, asteroids, the asteroid belt, meteoroids, Oort Cloud and the Kuiper Belt.”

  15. Road Scholar • Map Reading • Topographic Maps • Highway Maps • Student-CreatedMap

  16. Shock Value • “Students will compete in activities involving basic understanding of electricity, magnetism and simple electrical devices.” • Hands On Experimentation • Theoretical Knowledge • Practical Knowledge

  17. Optics • Geometric Optics • Physical Optics • Laser Mirror Exercise

  18. Storm The Castle • Construct and Calibrate a “Trebuchet” • Distance and Accuracy

  19. Science Crime Busters • Chromatography • Hair/Fiber Analysis • Liquid Analysis • Metal Analysis • Powder Analysis • Physical Evidence

  20. Can’t Judge a Powder • “Students will test and characterize one single substance and then, based only on data they collect, answer a series of questions...”

  21. Towers • Construct a Tower toCarry a SpecifiedLoad • Lightest Weight

  22. Junkyard Challenge • “Teams must construct a device on-site to solve an engineering challenge.” • Bridge • Tower • Cantilever

  23. Battery Buggy • “Teams will construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole means of propulsion, quickly travels a specified distance, and stopsas close as possibleto the finish dot.”

  24. Bottle Rocket • Build and Launcha bottle rocket • Longest FlightTime

  25. Compute This • Use Internet, Excel, Word • Research, Compute, Chart, Write • Weather andSevere Storms • www.noaa.gov

  26. Experimental Design • “Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.” Problem Statement Quantitative Data Hypothesis Graph Variable Statistics Control Analysis & Interpretation Materials Possible Errors Procedure Conclusion Qualitative Observation Further Use

  27. Awesome Aquifers • Construct an Aquifer • Answer Questions

  28. Write It Do It • Write a descriptionof a contraption • Recreate the contraption from the description

  29. SO at Mesa Verde – Team Assignments • Up to 15 Students per Team • 4-6 Teams • Selection Factors • Student & Coaching Preferences • Scheduling Logistics • Team Competitiveness 2009 Event Schedule

  30. SO at Mesa Verde – Team Assignments 2009 Event Schedule

  31. Commitment • Coaches • Begin Practices no later than Oct 27th • Stick with your event • Coach thru State Competition • Students • Stick with your events • Go to practices • Be Flexible on Scheduling Practices

  32. Parents Role • Coaches (23) and Co-Coaches (23) • Weekly Meetings • Mutually agreed meeting times • Home, School, Library, etc. • Other Volunteering • Cost $50 - $65 - $80 • Volunteer Clearance

  33. Other Volunteering • T-Shirts (1) • Collect Orders, Vendor Contact, Distribution • Inventory (2) • Event Resources (1) • Collect and distribute resources for coaches • Fund Raising (1) • Companies, Individuals • Competition Day Logistics (1) • Food (1)

  34. Application Process • Return Application Form with Payment by Sept 24th. • Get Volunteer Clearance by Oct 13th • Current TB test • Code of Conduct Form • Megan’s Law Form • Fingerprint or Volunteer Site Transfer Request

  35. Application Form

  36. Volunteer Clearance Level 2 clearance is required by PUSD for unsupervised work with students. • Current TB Test (valid for 4 years) • PUSD Volunteer Code of Conduct • Megan’s Law Form • Level 2 Fingerprinting Contact: VandanaAwasthi when have completed the process.

  37. Volunteer Clearance Do you already have… • Level 2 clearance at Mesa Verde? • Just inform us and you’re set! • Level 2 clearance at another school? • Turn in the Transfer form and you’re done • Level 1 clearance at another school? • Turn in the transfer form for Level 1 • Get Level 2 • No clearances yet? • Get Level 1 and 2

  38. Volunteer Clearance • TB Test can be done at PUSD or your provider • For Fingerprinting, take the note from the Principal to the District Office with a picture ID. MVMS_SO_2009

  39. Forms Megan’s Law Code of Conduct

  40. Forms Site Transfer Request

  41. MVMSSO.webs.com • General Info • Event List • Calendar • Forms • Resources (register) • Contact Info • Etc. Link fromMVMS

  42. Before You Leave • Add your name to the Email Contact List • Sign up for “Other Volunteering” if you can • Pick-up Principal’s Clearance Form • Pick-up/Complete Application Forms

  43. Links and Contacts • National SO: http://soinc.org/ • Regional SO: http://www.sandiegoso.org/ • Mesa Verde SO: http://mvmsso.webs.com • Mesa Verde SO Committee: mv92129so@yahoo.com

  44. Links and Contacts • Committee Members • Brad Chang (bconline@san.rr.com) • Kim Chevallier (KandCDC@aol.com) • Dr. Truong (drtruong@post.harvard.edu) • Bing Wang (bingwang92129@yahoo.com) • Emma Wang (ewang_sd@yahoo.com) • Treasurer • Amy Wu (AWu@deltad.com ) • Volunteer Clearance • Vandana Awasthi (vnaresh@hotmail.com)

  45. Q & A

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