1.  National Science Olympiad  Events Descriptions  Science Olympiad at Mesa Verde  Q&A  Sign-up Time 9/16/2009MVMS SO 20101

2. “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 Competitions  Middle 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) 9/16/2009MVMS SO 20102

3.  Sep 16Kickoff  Sep 25Applications Due  Oct 12Team Assignments Released  Oct 14Mesa Verde Coaches meeting  Oct-FebEvent Coaching  Nov 14Event Workshop  Jan 13All-Coach Meeting  Feb 6Regional Competition (RB High)  Feb-AprState Team Coaching  AprilState Competition (Long Beach) 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20093

4.  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 ◦ 1 st time Students - 1 or 2 events 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20094

5.  Skeletal System  Muscular System 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20095

6.  Scientific Process  Lab-Oriented  Biology Oriented 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20096

7.  New Event  North America  Identification  Classification  Vocalizations 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20097

8.  Disease, Injury, Health, Disability  Population Growth  Public Health Outcomes 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20098

9.  Grasslands  Taiga 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_20099

10.  Earthquakes  Volcanoes 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200910

11.  Identification  Classification  Habitat, Ecological Relationships, Behaviors  Dating 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200911

12.  Everyday Weather 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200912

13.  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.” 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200913

14.  Map Reading  Give Directions  Follow Directions 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200914

15.  New Event  “Students will compete in activities involving basic understanding of electricity, magnetism and simple electrical devices.  Hands On Experimentation  Theoretical Knowledge  Practical Knowledge 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200915

16.  Wind Power  Study Alternative Energy  Build & Test a Wind Turbine 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200916

17.  Construct and Calibrate a Projectile Launcher  Closest to Target 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200917

18.  Fingerprints  Chromatography  Hair/Fiber Analysis  Liquid Analysis  Metal Analysis  Powder Analysis 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200918

19.  “Students will test and characterize one pure substance and then, based only on data they collect, answer a series of questions...” 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200919

20.  Construct a Bridge to Carry a Specified Load  Lightest Weight  Lowest Height 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200920

21.  New Event  “Students will partially pre-construct a device with final construction and adaptation onsite to complete a published challenge.” 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200921 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.

22.  “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.”  New Event 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200922

23.  Build and fly a lightweight propelled plane  Longest Flight Time 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200923

24.  Use Internet, Excel, Word  Research, Compute, Chart, Write  Topic may be Geographical & Environmental Science  www.usgs.gov 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200924

25.  “Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.” 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200925 Problem StatementQuantitative Data HypothesisGraph VariableStatistics ControlAnalysis & Interpretation MaterialsPossible Errors ProcedureConclusion Qualitative ObservationFurther Use Problem StatementQuantitative Data HypothesisGraph VariableStatistics ControlAnalysis & Interpretation MaterialsPossible Errors ProcedureConclusion Qualitative ObservationFurther Use

26.  Relay Race  4 Students  Academic Challenges  Physical Challenges 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200926

27.  Write a description of a contraption  Recreate the contraption from the description 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200927

28.  Up to 15 Students per Team  3-6 Teams  Selection Factors ◦ Student & Coaching Preferences ◦ Scheduling Logistics ◦ Team Competitiveness 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200928 2009 Event Schedule

29. 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200929 2009 Event Schedule

30.  Coaches ◦ Stick with your event ◦ Coach thru State Competition  Students ◦ Stick with your events ◦ No Dropping single events 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200930

31.  Coaches (23) and Co-Coaches (23) ◦ Weekly Meetings ◦ Mutually agreed meeting times ◦ Home, School, Library, etc.  Other Volunteering  Cost $50 - $65 - $80  Volunteer Clearance 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200931

32. Level 2 clearance is required by PUSD for unsupervised work with students.  Current TB Test (valid for 4 years)  PUSD Volunteer Code of Conduct  Megan’s Law Form  Level 2 Fingerprinting Contact: Vandana Awasthi when have completed the process. 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200932

33.  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 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200933

34. 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 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200934

35. 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200935 Megan’s Law Code of Conduct

36. 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200936 Site Transfer Request

37.  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) 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200937

38.  Income ◦ Parent Contributions ◦ PUSD ASUS ◦ Donations – Dr. Truong $500  Expenses ◦ Registration ◦ Event Equipment & Materials ◦ T-Shirts ◦ Food, Supplies Regional Competition 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200938

39.  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. 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200939

40.  General Info  Event List  Calendar  Forms  Resources (register)  Contact Info  Etc. 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200940 Link from MVMS

41.  Return Application Form with Payment by Sept 25 th or earlier:  Turn the following into the MVMS by Oct 14 th : ◦ Megan’s Law Form ◦ Code of Conduct Form ◦ Certify TB test  Complete Fingerprint process with District Office by Oct 14 th. (Pick up form tonight) 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200941 or Volunteer Site Transfer Request

42.  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 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200942

43.  National SO: http://soinc.org/http://soinc.org/  Regional SO: http://www.sandiegoso.org/http://www.sandiegoso.org/  Mesa Verde SO: http://mvmsso.webs.comhttp://mvmsso.webs.com  Mesa Verde SO Committee: mv92129so@yahoo.com mv92129so@yahoo.com 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200943

44.  Committee Members ◦ Brad Chang (bconline@san.rr.com)bconline@san.rr.com ◦ Kim Chevallier (KandCDC@aol.com)KandCDC@aol.com ◦ Dr. Truong (drtruong@post.harvard.edu)drtruong@post.harvard.edu ◦ Bing Wang (bingwang92129@yahoo.com)bingwang92129@yahoo.com  Treasurer ◦ Amy Wu (AWu@deltad.com )AWu@deltad.com  Volunteer Clearance ◦ Vandana Awasthi (vnaresh@hotmail.com)vnaresh@hotmail.com  Inventory ◦ Bhavani Ambavaram (bambavaram@hotmail.com)bambavaram@hotmail.com ◦ Yunqing (yunqing224@yahoo.com)yunqing224@yahoo.com 9/10/2008MVMS_SO_200944

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