Science Olympiad

1. Science Olympiad 2015/2016 Division C Mrs. Bunch and Mrs. Sanders

2. What is Science Olympiad? • Science competition that is huge in the lower 48 (especially mid US) that has topics in life science, earth science, physical science, technology and engineering, and inquiry and nature of science. • Colleges would love to see this on your resume

3. National TournamentMadison, WI 2011 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWb26SiMmA&feature=player_embedded

4. What else? • Lots of fun events with friends • Medals! • Chance to show off your knowledge in important areas of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics • Challenge yourself to go above and beyond

5. Science Olympiad History • 2015 CHS 2nd place • 2014 CHS 3rd place • 2013 CHS 2nd place • 2012 CHS 1st place • 2011 CHS 2nd place • 2010 CHS 1st place

6. Details • All day Saturday, March 26 at UAA • (Easter weekend, honor band/choir concert on Friday) • You MUST attend this day • To be on the team you need to commit to a minimum of 3 events • Nationals this year is May 20-21at the University of Wisconsin 

7. What do we expect from you? • To come to Mrs. Bunch’s room if possible on Thursday’s advisory (mostly for check in). • To come after school most Wednesday’s 2:20-3:30 • You can come, give us an update, and head to your sport/activity

8. Extra Credit for Science Classes! • Each semester your science teacher will give Science Olympiad members extra credit! • NOTE: Mrs. Bunch and Mrs. Sanders must see definitive progress for you to be eligible for extra credit.

9. Choose events for fun or for better chance at medals • Build-it events are great! But everyone else thinks so too… • If you want to medal, put some effort into a couple “test” events

10. Events this year • Life, Personal, & Social Science • Anatomy • Disease Detectives Invasive Species • Cell Biology Green Generation • Earth & Space Science • Dynamic Planet Astronomy • Fossils GeoLogic Mapping • Physical Science & Chemistry • Air Trajectory Forensics • It’s About Time Protein Modeling • Chem Lab Wind Power

11. Events this year • Technology and Engineering • Bridge Building Electric Vehicle • Wright Stuff Robot Arm • Inquiry and Nature of Science • Experimental Design Hydrogeology • Game On Write It Do It

12. “Test” events • Allow 1 partner and a “cheat sheet” • Anatomy (skeletal, muscular, integumentary) • Disease Detectives (population growth) • Dynamic Planet (oceanography) • Astronomy (stellar evolution & star/planet formation) • Green Generation (human impact on environment) • Cell Biology (cell biology and cellular biochemistry)

13. More “test” events • These test events usually also have stations • Fossils (quickly identify, answer questions) • Chemistry Lab (demonstrate lab skills related to kinetics and gas laws) • Hydrogeology (groundwater) • Forensics (crime scene analysis)

14. GeoLogic Mapping • Demonstrate understanding in the construction and use of topographic maps, geologic maps, cross sections and their use in forming interpretations regarding subsurface structures and geohazard risks.

15. Experimental Design • THREE on a team • You are given a list of random materials and a topic • Design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment

16. Protein Modeling • Use computer visualization and online resources to guide the construction of physical models of proteins and to understand how protein structure determines function.

17. Write It Do It • A random assortment of stuff is laid out. • One partner has 25 minutes to write how to construct it. • The other partner has 20 minutes to build it.

18. Game On • Design and build an original computer game incorporating the theme provided to them by the supervisor using the program Scratch. (before the competition you need to download the FREE software and play with making a video game)

19. All of the next events are really cool build-it events. You need to be savvy 

20. It’s About Time • Construct one non-electrical device to measure time intervals between 10 and 300 seconds and answer questions related to time.

21. Air Trajectory • Design, construct and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles into a target and collect data regarding device parameters and performance

22. Wind Power • Build a blade assembly that consists of any kind of propeller/pinwheel/rotor attached to a CD which will be used to capture wind power. Students will also be tested on their knowledge relating to alternative energy.

23. Bridge Building • Build a bridge as light as possible that can hold the maximum amount of weight.

24. Wright Stuff • Design and build, free flight rubber-powered monoplanes of the highest time aloft • I can usually purchase a kit

25. Electric Vehicle • Design and build a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole means of propulsion to travel as quickly as possible and stop close to a Target Point.

26. Robot Arm • Design, build, document and test one robotic device to move score-able items.

27. New events this year • New event = new event for EVERYONE • Invasive Species • Wind Power • Electric Vehicle • Robot Arm • Game On • Hydrogeology

28. DO THIS ASAP!!! • Fill out yellow activity form • Turn in to activities secretary (Ms. Crockett) • Pay ------ • Start deciding which events you are interested in • First after school meeting is next Wednesday  • After you turn in paperwork and money we will give you an advisory pass.