science olympiad 2011

Science Olympiad 2011

20 Events!15 Team MembersONE GOAL!

To have fun!Oh yeah, to win!!!(and have fun, too)

Anatomy

• Basic anatomy of the musculatory and respiratory systems.

• How aging and disease affect them.

• This year, anatomy could be performed on a cadaver!

Awesome Aquifers• Construct an aquifer on site using simple

materials.• Know groundwater concepts (written test)

Battery Buggy

• Construct an electrical vehicle to travel a specified distance AND stop on a dime!

In this case, stop on a

buck!

Bottle Rocket

• Bottle must stay aloft for the longest time.

Are they praying for a good launch?

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.

Compute This• Find, collect, and sort data from the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website.

• Present data using computer software

Evil Mac

Crimebusters• Use various CSI techniques, evidence

collection, and tests to solve a scenario crime.

Disease Detectives

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

Dynamic Planet• Written test and process skills related to

Earth’s Fresh Waters

Ecology• Questions about the ecology and adaptations

of the North American Biomes

Experimental Design

• Design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment on-site

Fossils• Station-based test on identification of fossils

and knowledge of the organisms.

Junkyard Challenge• Construct a device on-site to solve an

engineering challenge

Meteorology

• Question-based test on Storms and Weather

Metric Mastery

• Estimation and measurement of all things metric.

Microbe Mission

• Answer questions, solve problems, and analyze data about microbes.

Mystery Architecture

• Engineer a device to be tested using only what is given you in the BAG OF MYSTERY!

Optics-Out of Sight

• Activities and questions related to geometric and physical optics.

Ornithology• Knowledge

about North American birds

Pentathlon

• Event that mixes academic knowledge with quick physical tests.

Road Scholar

• Questions based on map-reading and creating skills.

Shock Value

• Activities to show understanding of electricity, magnetism, and electric motors.

Solar System

• Knowledge about our own solar system from the Sun to the Oort cloud

Storm the Castle

• Design, build, calibrate a device to launch a projectile a specified distance.

Towers

• Design and build the most efficient tower.

Write It Do It

• One student writes the description of an object and the other student must build it… using only the written instructions.