Lansing Area Science Olympiad Teams
Creative Science Investigators
Middle School
and
High School
How do I get on the team????
GREAT question!
COME TO THE MEETING THIS.... Friday, 10/9/09
6:30pm-8:30pm
(social time afterward 8:30pm to ???)
If at all possible,
Parents should come with their students to this first meeting!
Where?..
Coach Parker's home
11406 Wilbur Hwy ~ Eaton Rapids, MI
about 5 miles south of I-96 off of M-99
(email her for directions - seekhispeace@gmail.com)
check out...
http://csiso.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Come prepared....
Hello Team,
BRING A FRIEND or TWO Friday Night!!!!
We are going to assign events through group discussion at the meeting, so pray about your.... Yeah, Yes, No, and Yucks for the events, based on the list that applies to you (i.e. High School or Middle School). The two lists are posted. Remember... 8th and 9th graders can pick either team. I posted both lists, and then a list with the short descriptions.
DO THIS AND BRING IT WITH YOU!!!
PRINT the correct list for (one for each student)
each student puts ONE of these four words to the right of the event name: Yeah, Yes, No, and Yuck
BRING the list with you!!!!
I look forward to seeing all of you again.
Also, in case you haven't noticed... this year will be run VERY differently than past years. We are meeting as a whole team ONLY on the 2nd Friday of each month, at each applicable Invitational, and at Regionals.
It is YOUR responsibility to BE PROACTIVE and:
study and prepare for your events
get with your event partners
schedule locations to test build-its (if applicable)
get help for each of your events from knowledgeable people (seek them out)
purchase what you need for your event (you are only reimbursed up to the budgeted amount for that event)
know your budgeted amounts for your events and get reimbursed as allowed
I am the only Head Coach. I WILL NEED PARENT HELP. Also, despite our family cutting back on outside scholastic activities, my schedule is already filled with business (we have started several "family" businesses since I have seen most of you) and "normal" school items. Thus, my time for coaching is minimal. At first I considered not having a team, but that's no fun...plus, if students really want to succeed - it really needs to come from them... or should I say YOU!!!!
PARENTS... WE NEED YOUR HELP.....
As far as parents, these jobs are ESSENTlAL:
Event Proctors (we will need one each for 6 Invitationals)
Test Writers/ Event Prep (we will need one each for 6 Invitationals)
Librarian (to be done on Friday meeting nights)
Food Coordination (Sheila Robbe has already claimed this one)
Ride Coordination (by email, to make sure everyone has a ride)
Yahoo! Moderator (uploading files and keeping the calendar accurate)
T-Shirt Coordination (designing back, ordering, and disbursing T-Shirts)
Treasurer (collecting and disbursing funds and keeping track of all the financial stuff)
Secretary (coordinating, filing, and sending paperwork)
As far as parents, these jobs are VERY helpful, but not required:
Food Coordination (Sheila Robbe has already claimed this one)
Ride Coordination (by email, to make sure everyone has a ride)
Yahoo! Moderator (uploading files and keeping the calendar accurate)
Event Category Coaches (helpful for students to have a point person fro questions/tests/info/etc.)
Thanks,
Coach Parker
BRING A FRIEND or TWO Friday Night!!!!
We are going to assign events through group discussion at the meeting, so pray about your.... Yeah, Yes, No, and Yucks for the events, based on the list that applies to you (i.e. High School or Middle School). The two lists are posted. Remember... 8th and 9th graders can pick either team. I posted both lists, and then a list with the short descriptions.
DO THIS AND BRING IT WITH YOU!!!
PRINT the correct list for (one for each student)
each student puts ONE of these four words to the right of the event name: Yeah, Yes, No, and Yuck
BRING the list with you!!!!
I look forward to seeing all of you again.
Also, in case you haven't noticed... this year will be run VERY differently than past years. We are meeting as a whole team ONLY on the 2nd Friday of each month, at each applicable Invitational, and at Regionals.
It is YOUR responsibility to BE PROACTIVE and:
study and prepare for your events
get with your event partners
schedule locations to test build-its (if applicable)
get help for each of your events from knowledgeable people (seek them out)
purchase what you need for your event (you are only reimbursed up to the budgeted amount for that event)
know your budgeted amounts for your events and get reimbursed as allowed
I am the only Head Coach. I WILL NEED PARENT HELP. Also, despite our family cutting back on outside scholastic activities, my schedule is already filled with business (we have started several "family" businesses since I have seen most of you) and "normal" school items. Thus, my time for coaching is minimal. At first I considered not having a team, but that's no fun...plus, if students really want to succeed - it really needs to come from them... or should I say YOU!!!!
PARENTS... WE NEED YOUR HELP.....
As far as parents, these jobs are ESSENTlAL:
Event Proctors (we will need one each for 6 Invitationals)
Test Writers/ Event Prep (we will need one each for 6 Invitationals)
Librarian (to be done on Friday meeting nights)
Food Coordination (Sheila Robbe has already claimed this one)
Ride Coordination (by email, to make sure everyone has a ride)
Yahoo! Moderator (uploading files and keeping the calendar accurate)
T-Shirt Coordination (designing back, ordering, and disbursing T-Shirts)
Treasurer (collecting and disbursing funds and keeping track of all the financial stuff)
Secretary (coordinating, filing, and sending paperwork)
As far as parents, these jobs are VERY helpful, but not required:
Food Coordination (Sheila Robbe has already claimed this one)
Ride Coordination (by email, to make sure everyone has a ride)
Yahoo! Moderator (uploading files and keeping the calendar accurate)
Event Category Coaches (helpful for students to have a point person fro questions/tests/info/etc.)
Thanks,
Coach Parker
2009-2010 Event Lists
2009-2010 Events:
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Middle School:
Anatomy
Battery Buggy
Bio-Process Lab
Can't Judge a Powder
Compute This
Disease Detective
Dynamic Planet
Ecology
Elevated Bridge
Experimental Design
Fossils
Junkyard Challenge
Meteorology
Ornithology
Pentathlon
Physical Science Lab
Road Scholar
Science Crime Busters
Shock Value
Solar System
Trajectory
Wright Stuff
Write It/Do It
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High School:
Anatomy & Physiology
Astronomy
Cell Biology
Chemistry Lab
Disease Detective
Dynamic Planet
Ecology
Egg-O-Naut
Elevated Bridge
Environmental Chemistry
Experimental Design
Forensics
Fossils
It's About Time
Mission Possible
Mousetrap Vehicle
Ornithology
Physics Lab
Picture This
Remote Sensing
Technical Problem Solving
Trajectory
Write It/Do It
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Descriptions:
Anatomy
Teams will be tested on their knowledge of anatomy and health concepts including skeletal and muscular systems.
Battery Buggy
Teams will construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole means of propulsion, quickly travels a specified distance, and stops as close as possible to the center of the finish line.
Bio-Process Lab
Teams will demonstrate biology laboratory skills related to selected topics.
Can't Judge a Powder
Students will test and characterize one pure substance and then, based only on data they collect, answer a series of questions about that substance.
Compute This
Teams will be presented with a problem which requires quantitative data capture from the Internet and the presentation of data in a graphical format.
Disease Detective
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem.
Dynamic Planet
Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions.
Ecology
Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptation by examining different ecosystems.
Elevated Bridge
Teams will design, build & test the lightest bridge to carry a maximum load.
Experimental Design
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
Fossils
Students will identify, describe, and classify various specimens.
Junkyard Challenge
Students will partially pre-construct an device with final construction and adaptation onsite to complete a published challenge.
Meteorology
This event involves the use of process skills as applied to meteorology
Ornithology
This event will test knowledge of North American birds on the official list.
Pentathlon
Teams will compete in an academic pentathlon to demonstrate their overall understanding of five major science content areas.
Physics Lab
Teams will demonstrate physics laboratory skills related to selected topics including wind power and alternative energy. Teams will build a blade assembly used to capture wind power and generate voltage.
Road Scholar
Requires the accurate interpretation and understanding of various map features using a variety of road and topographic maps.
Science Crime Busters
Teams will identify the perpetrators of a crime or crimes by using paper chromatography and analysis of unknown solids, liquids, and plastics found at the scene of a crime.
Shock Value
Students will compete in activities involving basic understanding of electricity, magnetism and simple electrical devices.
Solar System
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.
Trajectory
Teams will design, construct, calibrate and operate a device capable of launching a projectile into a target using energy provided by nonmetallic elastic solids.
Wright Stuff
Teams will design and build a propeller propelled aerodynamic device for greatest time aloft.
Write It/Do It
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description.
Anatomy & Physiology
This event encompasses the anatomy and physiology of selected body systems, this year limited to skeletal, muscular and endocrine systems.
Astronomy
Teams identify deep sky objects and solve astronomy problems.
Cell Biology
Students will demonstrate their understanding of cell biology and biochemistry.
Chemistry Lab
Teams will demonstrate chemistry laboratory skills related to selected topics.
Disease Detective
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem.
Dynamic Planet
Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions.
Ecology
Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptation by examining different ecosystems.
Egg-O-Naut
Teams will design, construct and launch rockets to stay aloft and carry a raw egg without breaking.
Elevated Bridge
Teams will design, build & test the lightest bridge to carry a maximum load.
Environmental Chemistry
Teams will be asked questions pertaining to environmental chemistry, which may include chemical reactions, characterization, and quantification
Experimental Design
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
Forensics
Students will identify polymers, solids, fibers, and other materials in a crime scenario.
Fossils
Students will identify, describe, and classify various specimens.
It's About Time
Using a pre-constructed non-electronic device, students will measure time in intervals.
Mission Possible
Prior to the competition, participants will design, build, test and document a "Rube Goldberg-like device" that completes a required Final Task using a sequence of consecutive tasks.
Mousetrap Vehicle
Teams will design, build and test a vehicle that uses one or two snap mousetraps as the sole propulsion energy source to travel a distance and return to the starting line center as quickly as possible.
Ornithology
This event will test knowledge of North American birds on the official list.
Physics Lab
Teams will demonstrate physics laboratory skills related to selected topics including wind power and alternative energy. Teams will build a blade assembly used to capture wind power and generate voltage.
Picture This
Draw representations of a set of scientific terms or concepts and guess the term being drawn.
Remote Sensing
Teams use maps and remote sensing technology to explain human impact on the Earth.
Technical Problem Solving
Teams will gather and process data to solve problems.
Trajectory
Teams will design, construct, calibrate and operate a device capable of launching a projectile into a target using energy provided by nonmetallic elastic solids.
Write It/Do It
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description.
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Middle School:
Anatomy
Battery Buggy
Bio-Process Lab
Can't Judge a Powder
Compute This
Disease Detective
Dynamic Planet
Ecology
Elevated Bridge
Experimental Design
Fossils
Junkyard Challenge
Meteorology
Ornithology
Pentathlon
Physical Science Lab
Road Scholar
Science Crime Busters
Shock Value
Solar System
Trajectory
Wright Stuff
Write It/Do It
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High School:
Anatomy & Physiology
Astronomy
Cell Biology
Chemistry Lab
Disease Detective
Dynamic Planet
Ecology
Egg-O-Naut
Elevated Bridge
Environmental Chemistry
Experimental Design
Forensics
Fossils
It's About Time
Mission Possible
Mousetrap Vehicle
Ornithology
Physics Lab
Picture This
Remote Sensing
Technical Problem Solving
Trajectory
Write It/Do It
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Descriptions:
Anatomy
Teams will be tested on their knowledge of anatomy and health concepts including skeletal and muscular systems.
Battery Buggy
Teams will construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole means of propulsion, quickly travels a specified distance, and stops as close as possible to the center of the finish line.
Bio-Process Lab
Teams will demonstrate biology laboratory skills related to selected topics.
Can't Judge a Powder
Students will test and characterize one pure substance and then, based only on data they collect, answer a series of questions about that substance.
Compute This
Teams will be presented with a problem which requires quantitative data capture from the Internet and the presentation of data in a graphical format.
Disease Detective
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem.
Dynamic Planet
Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions.
Ecology
Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptation by examining different ecosystems.
Elevated Bridge
Teams will design, build & test the lightest bridge to carry a maximum load.
Experimental Design
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
Fossils
Students will identify, describe, and classify various specimens.
Junkyard Challenge
Students will partially pre-construct an device with final construction and adaptation onsite to complete a published challenge.
Meteorology
This event involves the use of process skills as applied to meteorology
Ornithology
This event will test knowledge of North American birds on the official list.
Pentathlon
Teams will compete in an academic pentathlon to demonstrate their overall understanding of five major science content areas.
Physics Lab
Teams will demonstrate physics laboratory skills related to selected topics including wind power and alternative energy. Teams will build a blade assembly used to capture wind power and generate voltage.
Road Scholar
Requires the accurate interpretation and understanding of various map features using a variety of road and topographic maps.
Science Crime Busters
Teams will identify the perpetrators of a crime or crimes by using paper chromatography and analysis of unknown solids, liquids, and plastics found at the scene of a crime.
Shock Value
Students will compete in activities involving basic understanding of electricity, magnetism and simple electrical devices.
Solar System
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.
Trajectory
Teams will design, construct, calibrate and operate a device capable of launching a projectile into a target using energy provided by nonmetallic elastic solids.
Wright Stuff
Teams will design and build a propeller propelled aerodynamic device for greatest time aloft.
Write It/Do It
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description.
Anatomy & Physiology
This event encompasses the anatomy and physiology of selected body systems, this year limited to skeletal, muscular and endocrine systems.
Astronomy
Teams identify deep sky objects and solve astronomy problems.
Cell Biology
Students will demonstrate their understanding of cell biology and biochemistry.
Chemistry Lab
Teams will demonstrate chemistry laboratory skills related to selected topics.
Disease Detective
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem.
Dynamic Planet
Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions.
Ecology
Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptation by examining different ecosystems.
Egg-O-Naut
Teams will design, construct and launch rockets to stay aloft and carry a raw egg without breaking.
Elevated Bridge
Teams will design, build & test the lightest bridge to carry a maximum load.
Environmental Chemistry
Teams will be asked questions pertaining to environmental chemistry, which may include chemical reactions, characterization, and quantification
Experimental Design
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
Forensics
Students will identify polymers, solids, fibers, and other materials in a crime scenario.
Fossils
Students will identify, describe, and classify various specimens.
It's About Time
Using a pre-constructed non-electronic device, students will measure time in intervals.
Mission Possible
Prior to the competition, participants will design, build, test and document a "Rube Goldberg-like device" that completes a required Final Task using a sequence of consecutive tasks.
Mousetrap Vehicle
Teams will design, build and test a vehicle that uses one or two snap mousetraps as the sole propulsion energy source to travel a distance and return to the starting line center as quickly as possible.
Ornithology
This event will test knowledge of North American birds on the official list.
Physics Lab
Teams will demonstrate physics laboratory skills related to selected topics including wind power and alternative energy. Teams will build a blade assembly used to capture wind power and generate voltage.
Picture This
Draw representations of a set of scientific terms or concepts and guess the term being drawn.
Remote Sensing
Teams use maps and remote sensing technology to explain human impact on the Earth.
Technical Problem Solving
Teams will gather and process data to solve problems.
Trajectory
Teams will design, construct, calibrate and operate a device capable of launching a projectile into a target using energy provided by nonmetallic elastic solids.
Write It/Do It
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description.
Friday, September 18, 2009
How do I get on the team???? GREAT question!
- Read the "2010 Basics" post from 8/6/09.
- Look over the other blog posts.
- Email Coach Parker: seekhispeace@gmail.com
- Send back your "Event Preferences" (Coach Parker will send you the form)
- Get your Event Assignments in an email
- Start studying - i.e. having fun with the topics
- Come to the Team Meeting - 2nd Friday of each month 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Agree to the financial and time commitments
- Have fun with SCIENCE!
Friday, 10/9/09
6:30pm-8:30pm (fun time afterward 8:30pm to ???)
Coach Parker's home
(email her for directions - seekhispeace@gmail.com)
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Possible Grade School Events
Science Processes and Thinking Skills
A is for Anatomy Map Reading
Barge Building Metric Mastery
Biomass Monster Match
Black Boxes Mystery Boxes
Clay Boats Mystery Liquids
Crime Busters Mystery Powders
Deep Blue Sea No Bones About It
Egg Drop Orienteering
Estimania Pill Bugs
Food for Thought & Energy Reflection Relay
Grab A Gram Sink or Float
Grasp a Graph Starry, Starry Night
Large Number Estimation Treasure Hunt
Leaf & Tree Finder What Went By?
Leaf Bingo Tree Identification Which Way Is North
Making & Using A Key Write It/Do It
Science Concepts and Knowledge
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral Name the Scientist
Boggle Science Password
Categories Pentathlon
Color Wheel Picture This
Crossword Science Pond Study
Density Rock Hound
Don't Bug Me Save Our Earth
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Say It Again
Extinction Is Forever Scavenger Hunt
Food Web- Food Chains - Owl Pellets Science Bowl
Fossil Find Science Jeopardy
Hangman Science Solid, Liquid, or Gas
How Do You Spell Science? Weather or Not
"Knock, Knock"- "Who's There?" Wildlife Safari
Mary, Mary How Does Your Garden Grow?
Science Application and Technology
Aerodynamics Pastamobile
Bottle Music Picture Perfect
Bridge Building Plastics Detectives
Calculator Contest Propeller Propulsion
Can Race Rocketry
Chopper Challenge Rubber Band Catapult
Circuit Wizardry Science Detectives
Cool It Simple Machines
Disease Detectives Solar Collector
Energy Box Straw Egg Drop
Gunk Straw Tower
Hot Air Balloons Structures
Magnets Super Pulley
Mission Possible Surfing The Net
Mystery Architecture Tennis Ball Catapult
Paddle Boat Construction Using Your Computer
Paper Rockets Water Rockets
Pasta Bridge
A is for Anatomy Map Reading
Barge Building Metric Mastery
Biomass Monster Match
Black Boxes Mystery Boxes
Clay Boats Mystery Liquids
Crime Busters Mystery Powders
Deep Blue Sea No Bones About It
Egg Drop Orienteering
Estimania Pill Bugs
Food for Thought & Energy Reflection Relay
Grab A Gram Sink or Float
Grasp a Graph Starry, Starry Night
Large Number Estimation Treasure Hunt
Leaf & Tree Finder What Went By?
Leaf Bingo Tree Identification Which Way Is North
Making & Using A Key Write It/Do It
Science Concepts and Knowledge
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral Name the Scientist
Boggle Science Password
Categories Pentathlon
Color Wheel Picture This
Crossword Science Pond Study
Density Rock Hound
Don't Bug Me Save Our Earth
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Say It Again
Extinction Is Forever Scavenger Hunt
Food Web- Food Chains - Owl Pellets Science Bowl
Fossil Find Science Jeopardy
Hangman Science Solid, Liquid, or Gas
How Do You Spell Science? Weather or Not
"Knock, Knock"- "Who's There?" Wildlife Safari
Mary, Mary How Does Your Garden Grow?
Science Application and Technology
Aerodynamics Pastamobile
Bottle Music Picture Perfect
Bridge Building Plastics Detectives
Calculator Contest Propeller Propulsion
Can Race Rocketry
Chopper Challenge Rubber Band Catapult
Circuit Wizardry Science Detectives
Cool It Simple Machines
Disease Detectives Solar Collector
Energy Box Straw Egg Drop
Gunk Straw Tower
Hot Air Balloons Structures
Magnets Super Pulley
Mission Possible Surfing The Net
Mystery Architecture Tennis Ball Catapult
Paddle Boat Construction Using Your Computer
Paper Rockets Water Rockets
Pasta Bridge
Middle School Events
Middle School
Life, Personal,
& Social Science
Anatomy (Skeletal, Circulatory)
Bio-Process Lab
Disease Detectives (Population)
Ecology (Grasslands, Deserts)
Ornithology
Earth & Space Science
Dynamic Planet (Earthquake/Volcanoe)
Fossils
Meteorology (Climate)
Road Scholar
Solar System
Physical Science
& Chemistry
Can't Judge a Powder
Physical Science Lab
Science Crime Busters
Shock Value
Trajectory
Technology & Engineering
Battery Buggy
Elevated Bridge
Junkyard Challenge
Wright Stuff
Inquiry & Nature of Science
Compute This
Experimental Design
Pentathlon
Write It Do It
Life, Personal,
& Social Science
Anatomy (Skeletal, Circulatory)
Bio-Process Lab
Disease Detectives (Population)
Ecology (Grasslands, Deserts)
Ornithology
Earth & Space Science
Dynamic Planet (Earthquake/Volcanoe)
Fossils
Meteorology (Climate)
Road Scholar
Solar System
Physical Science
& Chemistry
Can't Judge a Powder
Physical Science Lab
Science Crime Busters
Shock Value
Trajectory
Technology & Engineering
Battery Buggy
Elevated Bridge
Junkyard Challenge
Wright Stuff
Inquiry & Nature of Science
Compute This
Experimental Design
Pentathlon
Write It Do It
High School Events
High School
Life, Personal,
& Social Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Cell Biology
Disease Detectives (Population)
Ecology (Grasslands, Deserts)
Ornithology
Earth & Space Science
Astronomy
Dynamic Planet (Earthquake/Volcanoe)
Fossils
Remote Sensing (Human Impact)
Physical Science
& Chemistry
It’s About Time
Physics Lab
Trajectory
Chem Lab
Environmental Chemistry
Forensics
Technology & Engineering
Egg-O-Naut
Elevated Bridge
Mission Possible
Mouse Trap Vehicle
Inquiry & Nature of Science
Experimental Design
Picture This
Technical Problem Solving
Write It Do It
Life, Personal,
& Social Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Cell Biology
Disease Detectives (Population)
Ecology (Grasslands, Deserts)
Ornithology
Earth & Space Science
Astronomy
Dynamic Planet (Earthquake/Volcanoe)
Fossils
Remote Sensing (Human Impact)
Physical Science
& Chemistry
It’s About Time
Physics Lab
Trajectory
Chem Lab
Environmental Chemistry
Forensics
Technology & Engineering
Egg-O-Naut
Elevated Bridge
Mission Possible
Mouse Trap Vehicle
Inquiry & Nature of Science
Experimental Design
Picture This
Technical Problem Solving
Write It Do It
2010 Basics
Information About 2009-2010
Creative Science Investigators
for home educated
High School & Middle School
(and if enough adult help is available)
Grade School Students
plus activities for younger siblings
Head Coach:
Tammy Parker ~ seekhispeace@gmail.com ~ 517-819-9813
Creative Science Investigators
for home educated
High School & Middle School
(and if enough adult help is available)
Grade School Students
plus activities for younger siblings
Head Coach:
Tammy Parker ~ seekhispeace@gmail.com ~ 517-819-9813
Our emphasis will still be our Middle School & High School teams, but since many of us will have our other children with us, they might as well have fun with science too! Thus, we hope to also have a Grade School team this year that can compete at two competitions. Our main Team Meetings will be second Fridays September through April 6:30pm to 8:30pm with a social time afterward. The competitions are in January, February, and March (with States being in April or May if they make it that far).
Ages for CSI teams?
* Ages/grades are broken into these groups:
8th to 12th graders are HS = High Schoolers (8th and 9th graders can choose HS or MS)
6th to 9th graders are MS = Middle Schoolers (8th and 9th graders can choose HS or MS & 6th grade can choose MS or ASAP)
3rd to 6th graders are ASAP = Awesome Science Adventure People (ASAP & 6th grade can choose MS or ASAP)
Birth to 2nd graders are FYI = Future Young Investigators
What is a Science Olympiad competition?
* Each competition is one day with up to 23 events.
* Each CSI team member will participate in 3 to 4 events at each competition.
* Events range from build & test/race/run... to study and do. Check out: www.soinc.org
* Teams receive points from each event entered, based on participation.
* Teams are ranked based on total points from all events.
What is the student’s & family’s commitment?
* prepare and study for a minimum of 3 events per student;
* fundraise or pay the $110 per student participation costs (for 3rd grade and up students);
* attend all Team Meetings (or at least most); and
* help get sponsors to keep financial burdens to a minimum.
How do team members prepare?
Each event will have 2 or more students working together to study and/or build something. Budgeted event costs will be reimbursed with a receipt. Anything over the budgeted amount is the responsibility of the family that purchased it. In Build-It events students find information and materials, with mentoring from their Event Coach, to construct an item. In Study-It events the student, with mentoring from their Event Coach, studies and practices for their event. Combo Events are events that have some prior building or practicing, but the main part is performed at the competition.
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