Welcome to Science Olympiad First Organizational Meeting Florida Nationals Video

What is Science Olympiad? Science competition started in 1983 for elementary, middle schools, and high schools Science competition started in 1983 for elementary, middle schools, and high schools Teams competitions are held in all 50 states—regional, state, and national competitions Teams competitions are held in all 50 states—regional, state, and national competitions There are 23 events that cover all areas of science (life, earth, physics, chemistry, and engineering) There are 23 events that cover all areas of science (life, earth, physics, chemistry, and engineering) Run like a track meet—students can get individual medals and teams win overall placement trophies Run like a track meet—students can get individual medals and teams win overall placement trophies

Practices Start the week of September 28 th - October 2 nd Start the week of September 28 th - October 2 nd Generally, each academic event meets one time a week in the morning from 7:00-7:35 am Generally, each academic event meets one time a week in the morning from 7:00-7:35 am There will be a couple academic events that meet sometime between 2:45-4:30 pm There will be a couple academic events that meet sometime between 2:45-4:30 pm Most our building events will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6:00 – 8:00 pm depending on the event. Most our building events will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6:00 – 8:00 pm depending on the event.

Competitions Preston Invitational: January 30 th at Preston. Preston Invitational: January 30 th at Preston. Northern Regionals: March 5th at Fossil High School Northern Regionals: March 5th at Fossil High School Wyoming State Competition: TBD in Casper, Wyoming. Wyoming State Competition: TBD in Casper, Wyoming. Colorado State Competition: April 16 th at School of Mines in Golden. Colorado State Competition: April 16 th at School of Mines in Golden. Possibly Nationals (if we win state): May st we at Possibly Nationals (if we win state): May st we at University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin

Life Science Events Anatomy (Skeletal, Muscular, & integumentary): covers the structure, function, and diseases of each system Disease Detectives : study disease, injury, and health in populations of people Green Generation: Green Generation: answer questions involving the human impacts on our environment and solutions to reversing the trends.

More Life Science Events Bio-Process lab : lab-oriented event involving the fundamental science process of a life science/biology lab. Invasive Species Invasive Species: identify invasive species by order and family, answer questions about the causes and prevention of invasive species.

Earth and Space Science Events Dynamic Planet (Oceans): process skills to complete tasks related to physical and geological oceanography. Fossils: identification and answer questions about classification, habitat, ecology relationships, habitat, ecology relationships, behaviors etc. Meteorology (everyday weather): emphasizes weather principles with a basic weather.

Earth and Space Science Events MORE… Reach for the Stars: Focus on properties and evolution of stars and their observation with the EM spectrum.. Road Scholar: interpretive questions on highway maps and USGS topographic maps Road Scholar: interpretive questions on highway maps and USGS topographic maps

Physics and Chemistry Events Wind Power: build a propeller that Wind Power: build a propeller that captures wind power and captures wind power and answer questions about simple machines Crime Busters: given a scenario--collect evidence, perform tests to solve a crime Food Science: Food Science: Study the science of milk products and experiment with ingredients to produce and analyze these products Crave the Wave: Solve problems and answers regarding all types of waves and wave motion.

Nature of Science Events Picture This: the science version of Pictionary. Write It Do It : use technical writing skills to communicate and build an unusual device Experimental Design Experimental Design: teams will design, conduct, and report on an experiment conducted on site

Technology & Engineering Events Bridge Building: design and build the most efficient bridge meeting the specified requirements Elastic Launched Glider: construct and test a glider to achieve max and test a glider to achieve max flight time Mission Possible : Mission Possible : design, build, and test a Rube Goldberg-like device that completes tasks through a series of simple machine

More Technology & Engineering Events Scrambler: Scrambler: build a device to transport an egg along a track as quickly as possible and stop as close to a wall without breaking the egg. Air Trajectory Air Trajectory: Build a device to launch projectiles into a target. Bottle Rockets Bottle Rockets: construct a rocket that will stay aloft for the greatest amount of time.

Science Bowl New this year for both Preston and Colorado! New this year for both Preston and Colorado! The National Science Bowl® for Middle School Students includes two types of competitions — an academic math and science competition. Because it is very similar to Science Olympiad, we will be studying together. Regionals: Saturday, Early February, 2016 Nationals: April 28– May 2, 2016 More information to come…

To have a successful team…. We need Parent Volunteers!!! We need Parent Volunteers!!! (More on the next slide….) Students need to be in three events and committed to coming to practices Students need to be in three events and committed to coming to practices Students need to be willing to study/practice during time outside of practice when we get closer to the competitions Students need to be willing to study/practice during time outside of practice when we get closer to the competitions

Parent Volunteers- We need your help Event Coaches: Ms. Burke and Mrs. Loyd can not cover all 23 events involved. It is not time consuming (about 30 minutes a week). We can help with support materials and ideas. You do not have to be an expert! Tuesday/Thursday Night Supervisors with Building Events Fundraiser Coordinator(s) Handy-person(s) to assist with our building events and maintaining our tools. Celebrations Coordinator(s) to help plan both a regional and state party to celebrate our success. competitions. Snacks Coordinator for all four competitions. For more information, please visit the Preston website under Science Olympiad.

Other information $100 participation fee if chosen to be on team—pays for registration fees, T-shirt, transportation to state, materials needed by team for study and building events $100 participation fee if chosen to be on team—pays for registration fees, T-shirt, transportation to state, materials needed by team for study and building events Four/Five teams will be chosen in December. There are 15 students per team. Team choices will be made based on attendance and knowledge of subject. Four/Five teams will be chosen in December. There are 15 students per team. Team choices will be made based on attendance and knowledge of subject.

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