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WRITE IT DO IT

WRITE IT DO IT. Science Olympiad Summer Institute Phoenix, AZ July 18 – 22, 2011. The Competition. One member will write a description of an object and their partner will construct the object from the description. Materials Used for Construction. Same object and materials for all teams

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WRITE IT DO IT

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  1. WRITE IT DO IT Science Olympiad Summer Institute Phoenix, AZ July 18 – 22, 2011

  2. The Competition One member will write a description of an object and their partner will construct the object from the description

  3. Materials Used for Construction Same object and materials for all teams • Commercial • K’nex • Lego • Tinker Toys • Raw Materials • Straws • Pins • Popsicle sticks • Anything goes

  4. Time Allocations Writing • 25 min • Time not a factor Doing • 20 min • Time is used as a tie-breaker

  5. Written Description Allowed • Numerals • Words • Single letters

  6. Written Description (cont) Abbreviations • Must be defined • At beginning • 1st time used • No prepared abbreviations on labels

  7. Written Description (cont) Not allowed • Symbols • Diagrams • Drawings

  8. Written Description (cont) Allowable Symbols • printable punctuation marks/editing symbols on a PC standard 101 keyboard • Single key or single key w/ shift key

  9. Scoring • Team that builds object nearest to the original • Points are given for each piece of material placed in proper connection and location • Pieces connected correctly beyond the incorrect connection will be given credit • No penalty for unused parts • Tie-breaker is the shortest time of construction

  10. Scoring (cont) Scoring violations • Unlabeled abbreviations • Improper use of symbols or codes Penalty – 1 % for each minor infraction • Example • Total possible score = 50 • Initial team score = 45 • # of infractions = 4 • Final score = 43 • 45 – (50 * .01) * 4 = 45 – (0.5*4) = 45 – 2 = 43

  11. Strategy Practice, practice, practice • Helps identify the best writer/doer • Helps define rule system for writing • Terminology • Potential definitions • Potential abbreviations

  12. Orientation of Parts of the Object • Cardinal Points • North • East • South • West • Compass Rose • Clock Face

  13. Estimating Distances Most tournaments do not provide one object/team so… • Students are not allowed to touch the object • Almost impossible to measure distances exactly so teams will need to estimate • Metric is better than English • Use fists or finger joints

  14. Use Texting Skills Be clear and concise • Do not use unnecessary words • Proper grammar is not critical Partner must be able to make sense of what is written

  15. Checking Work Writing • If time is left read instructions and check for clarity Doing • If time is left check work • Remember time is used as a tie-breaker

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