1. Science Olympiad & Its Role in Gifted Science Curriculum MICHELLE FREEMAN

2. Introduction Teaching Gifted Science for 10 years at Wilson Middle School Science Olympiad Coach for 10 years One of only a handful of public middle schools to compete Last 3 years placed 3 rd at regional competition 7 out of 9 years participating we qualified to compete at the State Competition I.C. Secretary Science Department Co-Chair Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction

3. What is Science Olympiad? Science Olympiad Home Page Science Olympiad Home Page Nationally Based Science Competition More than 7,300 teams compete nationally each year 23 Events offered that span various STEM disciplines Strong emphasis on problem solving, teamwork, cooperative learning, and hands-on education Inquiry Based with Coach as facilitator of student learning

4. The Events: 2016 Division B Events 2016 Division B Events Anatomy Meteorology Crave the Wave Bottle Rocket Write It Do It Picture This

5. Anatomy Anatomy and Physiology Skeletal System Muscular SystemIntegumentary System

6. Meteorology: Everyday Weather NOAA Resource University of Illinois Meteorology Guide University of Illinois Meteorology Guide American Meteorological Society American Meteorological Society Meteorology Test Test Diagrams Meteorology Test Key Diagrams Key Meteorology B

7. Crave the Wave The Physics Classroom Science Olympiad Student Center: Crave the Wave Science Olympiad Student Center: Crave the Wave

8. Bottle Rocket Bottle Rocket Guidelines Bottle Rocket Building Part 1 Bottle Rocket Building Part 2 Students Testing Their Rocket Bottle Rocket

9. Write It Do It

10. Now, its your turn…

12. Picture This Team members take turns drawing representations of a set of scientific terms or concepts while the other team member(s) guess the term being drawn. Each team will have 4 minutes to complete 25 terms. A definite order of rotation shall be followed. All team members will take turns drawing. You may pass on a term. However, you cannot return to that term. The sketcher may not speak unless he/she chooses to pass the term. Timing begins when the order of the draw has been determined and the supervisor gives the 1 st sketcher the 1 st term. Letters of any alphabet, or numbers of any kind, are not allowed

13. Picture This (con’t) No symbols may be used except for: arrows, a minus sign - to shorten a word, a plus + to lengthen a word and those that represent the word(s) given, (e.g., a circle for the word sun in a solar eclipse). The number of words not letters may be represented with underlines __. Body language is not permitted except for supervisor accepted clues such as nodding yes or no, to acknowledge a desired response from team members. If the guessing team member(s) say a word, it can only be written down when the supervisors directs you to do so. And NEVER parts of a word! Any violations will be counted as a pass. When the event judge indicates the correct term is given, you can move on to the next word. Forms of the word will NOT be accepted with the exception of plurals and singulars, which will be accepted interchangeably

14. Now, its your turn…

15. What do you like most about Science Olympiad? How has it impacted your learning? Why I Like Science Olympiad

16. What advise do you have for someone wanting to be a coach? FROM A COACH TO FUTURE COACHES Stay organized Create a schedule of events Get to know your kids Look for experts in the fields of study to help out Be patient Encourage Have a sense of humor! FROM STUDENTS Tips for New Coaches

17. Questions, Comments, Thoughts…