Old Events (B & C)

Science Olympiad Division B & C

Disease Detectives

Focus: Food borne illness

Public Health Problem Epidemiology

•  Define terms –  See rules page

•  Differences between infectious agents

•  Types of outbreaks •  Calculations •  Exam, stations or both

•  Study Designs –  Biases Div. C > Div. B

•  Use scientific method •  Modes of transmission

–  Sources, risk factors •  Heath promotion

interventions Sample Problems and Resources @ www.soinc.org

Each Team may bring:

•  Only one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page of notes –  Any font, any size, any pictures, anything you

want –  Must be done by team members – not parents –  Page protectors ok

•  Pencils with erasers –  Recommended - mechanical pencils

•  Up to 2 non-programmable calculators

Suggestions: •  Use the rules page at each meeting •  Learn vocabulary first

–  A lot of new terms for this event

•  Go over scientific method •  Practice simple epidemiology first •  Sample problems and Valuable resources:

–  www.soinc.org •  10 steps of an outbreak investigation: http://soinc.org/sites/default/files/2011_DISEASE_HANDOUT.pdf

•  Make resource page as you learn •  Replace memorized info – Save everything

Science Olympiad Division B & C

Anatomy

B & C Systems

Respiratory (last year) •  Structure & Function –

see rules for specifics •  Mechanisms & measures

of pulmonary ventilation •  Patterns of breathing •  Effects of exercise and

altitude •  Disorders – see rules

Digestive (new this year) •  Structure & Function –

see rules for specifics •  Compare and Contrast

structures •  Mechanical vs. chemical •  Effects of exercise •  Diseases from cells to

whole person – see rules

Excretory (Division C only – see rules)

Each Team may bring:

•  Only one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page of notes –  Any font, any size, any content –  Must be student-made –  Page protector sleeves allowed

•  Pencils & Erasers –  Recommended - mechanical pencils

•  Up to 2 non-programmable calculators

Suggestions: •  Use the rules page at each meeting •  Learn one system at a time •  If one student learned respiratory last year, have

them teach •  Use “All levels should know” as lessons •  Begin with the anatomy •  Have them make their resource page of notes

(cheat sheet) as they go – Google Docs •  Practice tests •  Use SOINC CD, websites, college-level anatomy

books, and library books with pictures

Science Olympiad Division B & C

Microbe Mission

Knowledge-based & Process skills

•  Light Microscopes – parts, functions, magnification and field of view

•  Data interpretation, growth curves, metric… •  Recognition, function & differences in:

–  Prions, viruses, bacteria, Archaea, fungi, algal and animal like protists & parasitic worms

•  Roles of microbes with foods – see rules •  Diseases and treatment on 2012 list – soinc.org •  Beneficial vs. Dangerous microbes •  Div. C Only – bacterial shapes, gram stain,

spores & cysts

Each Team may bring: •  Each person MUST bring and

always wear Z87 splash goggles •  Only one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page

of notes –  Any font, any size, any pictures, any content –  Created by team members

•  Pencils with erasers –  Recommended - mechanical pencils

•  Up to 2 non-programmable calculators

Suggestions: •  Use the rules page at each meeting •  Use microscopes (borrow if needed) •  Use pictures – websites, SOINC CD, college

microbiology books •  Use “sample questions” as you teach •  Make resource page as you go •  Practice process skills and lab procedures

–  New concepts for elementary school students

•  Practice tests

Dynamic Planet Web Resources   Fun and kid- friendly pages:

  Exploring Earth- science textbook visuals (chapters 13 and 14 are about water concepts): http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/visualization.cfm

  Pete’s PowerPoint Station- Groundwater: http://science.pppst.com/groundwater.html

  Online quizzes (linked to a Geology Textbook)- chapters 16 and 17 are about running water and ground water: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_earth_8e/47/12116/3101923.cw/index.html

  Pages useful for coach/parent, students may need assistance   http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol204/index.html (not a ton

on fresh water- but there is some)   http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2800/

Dynamic Planet Other Resources

  Geology textbooks (old college or high school ones) can also be good resources- students may need help; can get them from used book stores for reasonable prices

  Have your DP students work with your Road Scholar students to learn how to read a USGS topographic map (DP students should focus on understanding fresh water features).

Experimental Design   Simple is always best for this event!   Practice, Practice, and Practice AGAIN!   Teams receive points even if the “experiment” is

not finished- as long as they fill in the outline and it relates to the topic (a-f can be filled in without completing the experiment)

  Have students split up the work once they decide what they are doing- one can write while the others set up and collect data

  Make sure the students understand the experiment MUST relate to the topic/question given- this is often a trouble spot!

WIDI   Practice, Practice, and Practice AGAIN!   Have your students from an event like Mystery

Architecture create something for the WIDI team to use in practice

  If you are limited on materials, just put out a tray with a variety of random objects (stack some, overlap some, etc.) and have the students practice with that

  Take a picture of the creation (after the describer has written), take it apart, and then the builder can re-use the same materials- compare the creation to the picture!

NEW  TOPICS  TO  TEST  

•  Specular  reflec3on;  opera3on  of  op3cal  equipment  (microscopes,  telescopes,  cameras,  glasses)  

NEW  CHALLENGES  TO  LASER  SHOOT  

•  3  Barriers  this  year  (last  year  only  one)—At  least  one  of  the  barriers  will  be  along  the  line  between  the  emiIng  3p  of  the  laser  and  the  target;  Other  barriers  can  be  anywhere  in  the  laser  shoot  device.  

•  Up  to  5  mirrors  (last  year  only  two)—The  more  mirrors  used,  the  higher  the  laser  shoot  score  

•  4  minutes  to  complete  their  set  up  (with  laser  turned  off)  –The  smaller  the  3me  used  in  set-­‐up,  the  higher  the  score  

 

   Op3cs  EVENT  DESCRIPTION  This  event  is  in  two  parts:  I.  Complete  a  wriUen  test  on  geometric  and  physical  op3cs  II.  Reflect  a  laser  beam  with  mirrors  around  3  barriers  using  up  

to  5  mirrors  to  hit  a  target  (Laser  Shoot)    

RESOURCES  

•  hUp://www.soinc.org/op3cs_c  

                               TOWERS  

Judges  will  check  that  the  tower  complies  with  construc3on  specifica3ons.    They  will  also  weigh,  measure  the  height,  and  monitor  the  loading  of  the  tower.    KEY  DESIGN/PREPARATION  CHALLENGES  •   Tower  must  span  a  20  cm  x  20  cm  opening  and  accommodate  a  2.5  cm  diameter  chain  posi3oned  down  through  the  center  of  the  tower.  •   Div  B  –  Tower  higher  than  30  cm  must  fit  through  8  cm  diameter  circle.  •   Div  C  –  Tower  higher  than  15  cm  must  fit  through  8  cm  diameter  circle.  •   Top  of  tower  designed  to  support  5  cm  x  5  cm  loading  block.  •   Construc3on  rules  are  precise.    Understand  rules  and  review  SOINC  drawing.  •   Taller  towers  up  to  70  cm  score  higher,  but  higher  risk  of  destruc3ve  failure.  •   Truss  design  should  be  op3mized  to  best  strength  and  tower  weight  mix.  •   Wood  selec3on,  density,  and  cross  sec3onal  area  are  big  design  factors.  •   Compe33ve  teams  rou3nely  create  and  destroy  towers  in  an  effort  to  op3mize  design.  

EVENT  DESCRIPTION  Teams  design  and  construct  the  lightest  wood  tower,  bonded  by  glue  only,  that  can  support  up  to  15  kg.  Tower  height  must  be  at  least  40  cm,  but  may  be  taller.  

SCORING    **  students  must  prac.ce  scoring  themselves!!  •   FINAL  SCORE  @  Regionals:  (Supported  Load/Tower  Mass)  x  (Tower  Height-­‐5)  

 

KEY  TOURNAMENT  DAY  CHALLENGES  •   Teams  have  only  10  minutes  to  setup  tower  and  load  up  to  15  kg  of  sand.  •   Teams  may  not  touch  or  adjust  their  tower  once  loading  begins.  •   Teams  are  encouraged  to  stabilize  their  bucket  during  loading  to  minimize  swaying.      •   Slow  and  Steady  .  .  .  during  loading.  

RESOURCES:  •   www.youtube.com  •   hUp://soinc.org/towers_b  •   Excellent  Drawing  of  Tower  according  to  rules:                hUp://soinc.org/sites/default/files/TOWERS%202012.pdf  •   hUp://www.virginiaso.com/Events.php  •   Towers  DVD  from  SOINC  •   Email:  ChrisGanley@VirginiaSO.com  

–  Allow  72  hours  for  response  

 SUPPLEMENTAL  INFORMATION  • Teams  may  laminate  wood  themselves  

• All  bonding  glues  are  permiUed  

• Tower  must  be  one  inseparable  piece  

• Teams  may  disassemble  loading  block  apparatus  for  threading  chain  through  the  tower