National Science Olympiad Events Descriptions Science Olympiad at Mesa Verde Q&A Sign-up Time

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“Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education ...”

5,700 Teams in the U.S.Regional, State and National CompetitionsMiddle School (Div B) and High School (Div C)Southern California State

◦ 162 schools, 26 competing (Div B)San Diego Region

◦ 24 schools, 71 teams competing (Div B)

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Sep 16 Kickoff Sep 25 Applications Due Oct 12 Team Assignments Released Oct 14 Mesa Verde Coaches meeting Oct-Feb Event Coaching Nov 14 Event Workshop Jan 13 All-Coach Meeting Feb 6 Regional Competition (RB High) Feb-Apr State Team Coaching April State Competition (Long Beach)

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23 Events in 5 categories◦ Life Sciences◦ Earth and Space◦ Physical Sciences◦ Technology and Engineering◦ Inquiry and the Nature of Science

Appropriate Number of Events per Student◦ Study Events: 1.5+hrs/wk/event◦ Construction/Lab Events: 2+hrs/wk/event◦ 3 or 4 Events for State Team◦ 1st time Students - 1 or 2 events

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Skeletal System Muscular System

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Scientific Process Lab-Oriented Biology Oriented

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New Event

North America Identification Classification Vocalizations

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Disease, Injury,Health, Disability

Population Growth Public Health

Outcomes

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Grasslands Taiga

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Earthquakes Volcanoes

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Identification Classification Habitat, Ecological

Relationships,Behaviors

Dating

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Everyday Weather

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New Event

“Teams will demonstrate knowledge of the Sun, planets and their satellites, dwarf planets, comets, asteroids, the asteroid belt, meteoroids, Oort Cloud and the Kuiper Belt.”

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Map Reading Give Directions Follow Directions

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New Event

“Students will compete in activities involving basic understanding of electricity, magnetism and simple electrical devices.

Hands On Experimentation Theoretical Knowledge Practical Knowledge

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Wind Power Study Alternative

Energy Build & Test a

Wind Turbine

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Construct andCalibrate aProjectile Launcher

Closest to Target

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Fingerprints Chromatography Hair/Fiber Analysis Liquid Analysis Metal Analysis Powder Analysis

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“Students will test and characterize one pure substance and then, based only on data they collect, answer a series of questions...”

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Construct a Bridge toCarry a SpecifiedLoad

Lightest Weight Lowest Height

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New Event “Students will partially pre-construct a

device with final construction and adaptation onsite to complete a published challenge.”

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1. Tipping the Scale - teams must build a device that is able to measure the mass of a mystery "challenge object".

2. Coin Sorter - teams must build a device that is able to sort out five dollars worth of mixed change. The coins must all go into different storage places according to their value.

1. Tipping the Scale - teams must build a device that is able to measure the mass of a mystery "challenge object".

2. Coin Sorter - teams must build a device that is able to sort out five dollars worth of mixed change. The coins must all go into different storage places according to their value.

“Teams will construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole means of propulsion, quickly travels a specified distance, and stopsas close as possibleto the center of thefinish line.”

New Event

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Build and fly alightweightpropelled plane

Longest FlightTime

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Use Internet, Excel, Word Research, Compute, Chart, Write Topic may be

Geographical &EnvironmentalScience

www.usgs.gov

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“Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.”

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Problem Statement Quantitative DataHypothesis GraphVariable StatisticsControl Analysis & InterpretationMaterials Possible ErrorsProcedure ConclusionQualitative Observation Further Use

Problem Statement Quantitative DataHypothesis GraphVariable StatisticsControl Analysis & InterpretationMaterials Possible ErrorsProcedure ConclusionQualitative Observation Further Use

Relay Race 4 Students Academic Challenges Physical Challenges

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Write a descriptionof a contraption

Recreate the contraption from the description

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Up to 15 Students per Team 3-6 Teams Selection Factors

◦ Student & Coaching Preferences◦ Scheduling Logistics◦ Team Competitiveness

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2009 Event Schedule2009 Event Schedule

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2009 Event Schedule2009 Event Schedule

Coaches◦ Stick with your event◦ Coach thru State Competition

Students◦ Stick with your events◦ No Dropping single events

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Coaches (23) and Co-Coaches (23)◦ Weekly Meetings◦ Mutually agreed meeting times◦ Home, School, Library, etc.

Other Volunteering Cost $50 - $65 - $80 Volunteer Clearance

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Level 2 clearance is required by PUSD for unsupervised work with students.Current TB Test (valid for 4 years)

PUSD Volunteer Code of ConductMegan’s Law FormLevel 2 Fingerprinting

Contact: Vandana Awasthi when have completed the process.

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TB Test can be done at PUSD or your provider

For Fingerprinting, take the note from the Principal to the District Office with a picture ID.◦ Marie Barefoot◦ Tue 7:45-9:30◦ Thurs 11:30-1:00

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Do you already have… Level 2 clearance at Mesa Verde?

◦ Just inform us and you’re set! Level 2 clearance at another school?

◦ Turn in the Transfer form and you’re done Level 1 clearance at another school?

◦ Turn in the transfer form for Level 1◦ Get Level 2

No clearances yet?◦ Get Level 1 and 2

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Megan’s Law Code of Conduct

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Site Transfer Request

T-Shirts (1)◦ Design Contest, Vendor Selection, Ordering

Event Resources (1)◦ Collect and distribute resources for coaches

Fund Raising (1)◦ Companies, Individuals

Competition Day Logistics (1) Food (1)

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Income◦ Parent Contributions◦ PUSD ASUS◦ Donations – Dr. Truong $500

Expenses◦ Registration◦ Event Equipment & Materials◦ T-Shirts◦ Food, Supplies Regional Competition

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Necessary Coaching Expenses are Reimbursable◦ Equipment, Books, Supplies, Materials, Kits, etc.

Keep Your Receipts Reimbursement Form Online Pre-approve large or unusual expenses. All expense reimbursements through Amy

Wu (MVSO Treasurer), not the front office.

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General Info Event List Calendar Forms Resources (register) Contact Info Etc.

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Link fromMVMS

Return Application Form with Payment by Sept 25th or earlier:

Turn the following into the MVMS by Oct 14th:◦ Megan’s Law Form◦ Code of Conduct Form◦ Certify TB test

Complete Fingerprintprocess with District Officeby Oct 14th. (Pick upform tonight)

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or Volunteer Site Transfer Request

Add your name to the Email Contact List

Sign up for “Other Volunteering” if you can

Pick-up Principal’s Clearance Form

Pick-up/Complete Application Forms

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National SO: http://soinc.org/ Regional SO: http://www.sandiegoso.org/ Mesa Verde SO: http://mvmsso.webs.com

Mesa Verde SO Committee: mv92129so@yahoo.com

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Committee Members◦ Brad Chang (bconline@san.rr.com)◦ Kim Chevallier (KandCDC@aol.com)◦ Dr. Truong (drtruong@post.harvard.edu)◦ Bing Wang (bingwang92129@yahoo.com)

Treasurer◦ Amy Wu (AWu@deltad.com )

Volunteer Clearance◦ Vandana Awasthi (vnaresh@hotmail.com)

Inventory◦ Bhavani Ambavaram (bambavaram@hotmail.com)◦ Yunqing (yunqing224@yahoo.com)

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