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What is Science Olympiad?
• Competitive Science Program• Opportunity for wide STEM exposure• Learn Teamwork & Commitment• Academic Rigor & Leadership
• Our mission is to foster creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creative innovation, and build confidence in our students through competitive academics.
• Coches: Kirsten Jaster, Andre Vatke, Megan Hill
What is Science Olympiad?
• 23 Events (Rated as one of the top STEM competitions in the US)• Knowledge• Lab• Engineering
• HS/AP to Graduate Level
• 3 Seasons (Sept-April)• Sept-Dec• Jan-Feb• Mar-April
Our Team Building Process• 3 Middle School Teams
• 15 Students Per Team • 4 Freshmen Team Captains • 45 Students Total*
• Varsity Team • Competitive Placement
• Junior Varsity Team • Competitive Placement
• 6th Grade Team • Exclusively 6th Graders
6th Grade Team
Varsity Team
Regional Record
Team V/JV
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Rank 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 4 3 / 5 2 / 4 1 / 3
Score 81 / 143 47 / 132 74 / 97 98 / 146 91 / 136 66 / 115
Gold 10/ 3 14/ 0 8 / 1 1 / 0 5 / 1 7 / 2
Silver 3 / 4 8 / 1 4 / 5 7 / 1 9 / 2 7 / 1
Bronze 2 / 0 2 / 5 3 / 7 3 / 2 1 / 4 3 / 5
State Finals
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Rank 6 4 10 23 7 11
Score 220 173 318 498 298 362
Gold 1 2 2 0 1 0
Top 3 3 7 2 0 2 2
Top 10 15 16 8 0 11 7
Our State Track Record
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Grandview Heights New Albany
Final Rank Out of 40 State Qualified Teams (Lower = Better)
The Secret To Our Success
• It takes a team to win
• We can’t win without parent support
• Parents lead in event coaching/motivation/logistics
• Parents help to fund our efforts
Advice for this years team……from last years team.
“Make build designs early in the year.”
“Focus more on studying than on making a perfect cheat sheet, because in the end, it will be your brain that will help you place, not your cheat sheet.”
“Believe in yourself. If you have a build, keep trying until you get consistent results. With a study event, you have to make sure that you know everything. You can't fit everything on a cheatsheet!”
“Study on your own as well as with your partner. Hard work and studying pays off.”
“Don't slack off, always ask for advice, and meet with your partners as much as possible.”
What worked well?“The things that worked well for me and helped me perform better was having good partners.”
“One thing that helped me study initially was making a timeline checklist so me and my partner could study most/all of the topics before the first invitational.”
“Enthusiasm from Coaches & Students.”
“Hard work and partner collaboration helped us over the season. Also, the number of invitationals really prepared us for regionals.”
“It helped to talk to experienced team members in the same events.”
“Getting together as much as possible with my partners definitely helped, and also getting help from my parents.”
LIFE, PERSONAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE
Anatomy and PhysiologyDisease DetectivesEcologyHerpetologyMicrobe Mission
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Dynamic PlanetMeteorologyRoad ScholarRocks and MineralsSolar System
PHYSICAL SCIENCE & CHEMISTRY
Crime BustersHovercraftOpticsPotions and PoisonsThermodynamics
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Battery BuggyRoller CoasterTowersWright Stuff
INQUIRY & NATURE OF SCIENCE
Experimental DesignFast FactsMystery ArchitectureWrite It Do It
Events for 2018
Typical Practice Schedule (8-10 hours per week)• Every Wednesday (After School Meeting)
• Weekly event check-in
• Battery Buggy • Design and build time with partner (2
hours)
• Experimental Design • Practice test with Jr. Coaches, review
previous test. (2 hours)
• Anatomy & Physiology • Study review with partner. (2 hours)
• Write It Do It • Practice test (1 hour)
2018 Tournament Schedule• Jan. 6, 2018 Westlake
• Jan. 27, 2018 Centerville
• Feb. 17, 2018 New Albany Invitational
• March 10, 2018 Regional Tournament (Grandview)
• April 28, 2018 State Tournament (OSU, Columbus)
• May 18-19, 2018 National Tournament (Colorado State University,Fort Collins, Colorado)
• Tournament dates are non-optional. The team counts on every player to get the highest possible team rank.
Tentative
Tryout Process• STEP 1: Prior to Try-Out Tests:
• Complete Online Application by Sunday, Sept. 24There is both a student section and parent section to complete. (Total time 5-10 minutes)
• STEP 2: BioProcess Test: Tuesday, September 26th in room 261 from 2:45 - 4:30**(you may leave when done with testing)
• STEP 3: Foil Barge Event: Wednesday, September 27th in room 261 from 2:45-5:00**(you may leave when done with testing) All new and returning members must complete all tryout steps.
Tryout Process• How to register….
• NASciOly.org > Team > Division B • Div. B Team Page • Password: no18so
• Tryout Online Application • Forms & Instructions
• 9/29 Team Announcement
• 10/4 First Practice
• Team Parent Meeting (Mid October)
• Coaching Clinics (Oct. - Dec.)
Selection Process
• For Returners 1. Previous SciOly Performance 2. Testing Performance 3. Building Performance 4. Event & Team Fit
• For New Tryouts 1. Testing Performance 2. Building Performance 3. Event & Team Fit
Student Expectations
• Commitment to SciOly • Only 1 Extra Curricular Academic Activity • Approximately 10 Hours Per Week of SciOly work • Jan. - April is GO Time!
• MUST attend ALL Tournament Events
Parent Expectations• We can’t win without parent support
• 3 teams x 23 events = 69 event groups
• How can parents help? • Attend your child's event coaching clinic. • Support your child’s event groups
• Host meeting time for your child’s events • Advise an event (lend your expertise) • Help at tournaments and Wednesday meetings • Reinforce your child's SciOly Commitment
• Time to study, design & build • Ask about progress
Pay To Play Costs• $125 NAPLS Pay To Play fee + $100 Resource Fee
(Does not cover registration, transport or operational costs.)
• Registration Costs: $1100 • Transportation Costs: $4000 • Operations Costs: $5000
• Typical costs: • Balsa Wood: $500/yr • Machine Parts: $600/yr • Wright Stuff kits: $350/yr • Fabrication Parts: $500/yr • Safety Equipment: $200/yr • Books, Learning Resources: $200/yr • Lab Supplies: $400/yr
• Each Child Receives A Team Shirt
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