1. Science Olympiad 2011

2. 20 Events. 15 Team Members ONE GOAL. To have fun. Oh yeah, to win
20 Events! 15 Team Members ONE GOAL! To have fun! Oh yeah, to win!!! (and have fun, too)

3. Anatomy Basic anatomy of the musculatory and respiratory systems.
How aging and disease affect them.

4. This year, anatomy could be performed on a cadaver!

5. Awesome Aquifers Construct an aquifer on site using simple materials.
Know groundwater concepts (written test)

6. In this case, stop on a buck!
Battery Buggy
Construct an electrical vehicle to travel a specified distance AND stop on a dime!
In this case, stop on a buck!

7. Bottle Rocket Bottle must stay aloft for the longest time.
Are they praying for a good launch?

8. Can’t Judge a Powder
Analyze and describe the characteristics of a mystery powder.
Answer a series of questions based on only their collected data.

9. Compute This
Find, collect, and sort data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website.
Present data using computer software
Evil Mac

10. Crimebusters
Use various CSI techniques, evidence collection, and tests to solve a scenario crime.

11. Disease Detectives
Basic understanding of disease, injury, health, and disability in people with a focus on food borne illnesses.

12. Dynamic Planet
Written test and process skills related to Earth’s Fresh Waters

13. Ecology
Questions about the ecology and adaptations of the North American Biomes

14. Experimental Design
Design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment on-site

15. Fossils
Station-based test on identification of fossils and knowledge of the organisms.

16. Junkyard Challenge
Construct a device on-site to solve an engineering challenge

17. Meteorology
Question-based test on Storms and Weather

18. Metric Mastery
Estimation and measurement of all things metric.

19. Microbe Mission
Answer questions, solve problems, and analyze data about microbes.

20. Mystery Architecture
Engineer a device to be tested using only what is given you in the BAG OF MYSTERY!

21. Optics-Out of Sight
Activities and questions related to geometric and physical optics.

22. Ornithology
Knowledge about North American birds

23. Pentathlon
Event that mixes academic knowledge with quick physical tests.

24. Road Scholar
Questions based on map-reading and creating skills.

25. Shock Value
Activities to show understanding of electricity, magnetism, and electric motors.

26. Solar System
Knowledge about our own solar system from the Sun to the Oort cloud

27. Storm the Castle
Design, build, calibrate a device to launch a projectile a specified distance.

28. Towers
Design and build the most efficient tower.

29. Write It Do It
One student writes the description of an object and the other student must build it… using only the written instructions.