Science Olympiad

Stars

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/moon.htm

 

Deep Blue Sea

http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/habitats/default.htm

 

http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/susan_reinhard/site/Lists/Deep%20Blue%20Sea/AllItems.aspx  (very kid friendly/ great images/the “ocean world” section helps with the “phenomena” section on your handout)

 http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/mike_cook/site/Lists/Deep%20Blue%20Sea/AllItems.aspx

 

http://www.amnh.org/ology/?channel=marinebiology  (American Museum of Natural History)

 

http://montereyaquarium.org/lc/teachers_place/resources_teaching_activities.aspx#3-5

 

http://www.mos.org/oceans/motion/index.html  (ocean currents)

 

 http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/

 

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/seacreat.html

 

http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/carmel-es/activities/olympiad/Lists/Science%20Olympiad%20Event%20Links/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fSchools%2fcarmel%2des%2factivities%2folympiad%2fLists%2fScience%20Olympiad%20Event%20Links%2fDeep%20Blue%20Sea&View=%7b2F9C4A02%2dEBF8%2d45D4%2d8FF8%2d4984733F77B4%7d (Carmel Elementary School)

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/aquatic-ecosystems.htm

 

Variety of Topics

http://teacherweb.com/GA/eastsideelementary/ScienceOlympiad/sd3l6.aspx (variety of Science Olympiad resource links)

 

http://www.teacherweb.com/GA/BrownElementary/Lattimore/wqr4.aspx (variety of Science Olympiad resource links)

simple machines

http://atlantis.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/finalhome.htm

 

simple machines quiz

http://www.quia.com/pop/36830.html?AP_rand=82532911

 

vocabulary game, simple machines

http://www.quia.com/cm/17214.html?AP_rand=1079601986

 

learn about simple machines

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

 

simple machines

http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/index.htm

elements of machines, (visuals)

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html

 

bank of machine activities

http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Science/Machines/index.htm

 

bank of simple machine info.

http://solpass.org/3s/Science3.htm

 

bank of forces & motion activities

http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Science/Motion/index.htm

 

bank of forces and motion activities

http://solpass.org/3s/Science3.htm

 

video, potential & kinetic energy

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/mck05_int_rollercoaster/

 

forces game

http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/forcesatthefunfair.aspx

 

bank of games, activities

http://culpeperschools.org/hammersley/forceenergy.html

 

Meeting Schedule for the rest of the year!

We will continue to meet on Tuesdays until the final state meet. 

Friday practices will continue through April 20th.  Olympians who normally practice on Friday are encouraged to come to Tuesday practices at that time. 

Also, Friday, March 30th, there is NO FRIDAY PRACTICE!

food for thought

All about additives

http://www.understandingfoodadditives.org/index.htm noodle around for tons of info

http://lonestar.texas.net/~czubeck/food.htm  look at the end for lots of good stuff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_additives this is wikipedia but possible helpful

http://www.eufic.org/article/en/food-safety-quality/food-additives/expid/basics-food-additives/

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Food_additives

 

Kilocalorie conversions

http://www.livestrong.com/article/82767-calculate-kilocalories/

 

 

another tree finder

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/key/key1.cfm

Leaf and Tree Finder

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/treekey/index.htm

The County Meet is Upon US!

CountyMeet    Information and Directions

 Each student provides his/her own transportation: A parent or adult representative must stay on campus.  Teachers are not responsible for students.

 Saturday March 3, 2012 Walton High  School 8:00-12:30           1590 Bill Murdock Rd.  Marietta, GA  30062

Please allow 30 minutes to drive over and 15 minutes to park and get inside.   Meet us in the cafeteria!            

From Big Shanty Turn right onto I75South.

Exit Marietta Loop 120 and turn left at the light.

Exit Roswell Rd. 120 and turn left at the light.

Proceed about 3.5 miles. 

Turn left at Providence Rd. (If you miss it and pass Home Depot, that’s ok, just turn at the next light which is the other end of Providence Rd., and right on Pine.)

Turn left Pine Rd. (stop sign)

Turn left onto Bill Murdock Rd.

Turn right into 2^nd school driveway.  The first is the bus port.  If there is no parking in front of the school, go back to the bus port and park there or behind the school.  You can also park at Dodgen Middle School

 Mrs. Green’s cell if you get lost 404-578-9427

 Bring: 

• 2 sharpened pencils and any guides you are allowed to bring per your instruction sheet.  Verify these with your coaches!
• Downtime activities—books, checkers (you may have a period where you would like something to do.)
• Snack or money for snack stand
• Water bottle

Wear:  Team tee-shirt—sweater or jacket—Walton is very cold

Come:  Well rested, well fed and prepared to WIN!

• 8:20 Teams gather (at your tables in the Cafeteria/Commons)
• 8:30 March of the Teams with banners to the Gym –

Opening Remarks, Pledge to flag,    

Morning Snacks to be sold from 9:00 to 12:00 by the Lady Raider Lacrosse Team  

• 8:50 School teams dismissed to go to events
• 9:00 – 9:45 Session I
• 9:50 – 10:35 Session II
• 10:40 – 11:20 Session III
• 11:20 – 12:10 Science  Demonstration
• 12:10 A representative of Cobb EMC and Ms. Sally Creel will present awards for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place

12:30 Complete

TEE SHIRTS!!! and the Meet is Saturday.

If you did not turn in your T shirt order form(s) please email the size(s) you need to jeanne@positivelyunleashed.com ASAP. Our shirt order is on hold until we get this info. Pay later. Our shirts are royal blue with a cool original design in red, black and gold.

You will receive a flyer about the meet on Tuesday.  Be sure to take it home!  The meet is at Walton High School on Saturday, March 3.  You need to be there at 8!  Bring food, pencils, something to do on the downtime!  More on Tuesday!  Go Team!

Get READY!! The meet is only 2 weeks away!

Our county Science Olympiad Competition is only 2 weeks away!!! Please visit the library with your child and check out books that are age appropriate and relevant to their topics. Encourage the children to study and get excited about the competition. There is no pressure, but the kids will have fun if they feel prepared.

All parents, please check out these sites with your kids:

http://cicobb.typepad.com/es/elementary-science-olypmiad-information.html

http://teacherweb.com/GA/eastsideelementary/ScienceOlympiad/apt1.aspx

http://www.neok12.com/

for A is for Anatomy: http://www.anatomyarcade.com/

for disease detectives: http://www.cdc.gov/excite/disease_detectives/

for Simple Machines: http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/simmach.html, http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm

for kids in Large # Estimation: http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/00062/toepassing_wisweb.en.html

for kids in Rock Hound: http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/TableofContents.html, http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php

for kids in Weather or Not: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/reachout/kidspage.shtml

for kids in Mystery Architecture (and maybe Pasta Bridges) - do some of the engineering and structures projects at home:

http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

for kids in Pasta Bridges: http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/JPrice2/files/Bridge%20Designs.pdf, http://www.journal-for-young-scientists.net/content/view/29/45/1/1/, http://www.ehow.com/how_8552364_build-bridge-out-pasta-noodles.html

for kids in Food for Thought: http://www.nourishinteractive.com/ and http://nutritionforkids.com/

for Starry, Starry Night: http://www.tcoe.k12.ca.us/ScienceOlympiad/DivA_StarryNight2011.pdf

These are simply pictures, but will give you an idea of what to expect.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21229330@N00/tags/mysteryarchitecture/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annarborcom/5821650266/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annarborcom/5821085933/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39104390@N07/5745092880/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annarborcom/5821649194/in/photostream/

“It's not necessarily

the amount of time

you spend at practice

that counts; it's what

you put into the

practice.”

Eric Lindros,

Canadian Hockey Player

Weather or Not /Disease Detectives/Crime Busters/ Starry Night

Science Olympiad Links

Weather & Astronomy

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?area=view&wcprefix=cuk&wcsuffix=9999

Weather

weather practice quiz with quick feedbackhttp://www.pb5th.com/test/science/weather_test1.htm

weather practice quiz with instant grading. Pretty easy but good to check yourself on basic ideas.
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=Practice-Weather-Test-2

 Katabatic Wind and links to other weather terms and events. This site offers explanations and examples of different kinds of weather phenomena. http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Katabatic-winds.htm

 Great chapter on the theory behind the development of weather patterns. Some parts get a little technical- don't worry about formulas.
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/chapter7.html

 Weather 2010 produced by the University of Illinois is a large site with lots of information and good graphics.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/home.rxml

 National Weather Service Tutorial site for weather patterns- has good information and a review question page. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/synoptic/synoptic_intro.htm

 Variety of links http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/schoolpages/startown/Hay/Science_Olympiad.htm

 Astronomy

 http://coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/Grades/Science/olympiad/starry-night/index.html Very specific links that go directly with each bullet point of information you need to know

http://macombso.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=54&356dea975c38133cfba38edb137471d1=ef39721ac525b59a412422c0d3a542d3

Macomb Science Olympiad site

 http://www.tcoe.k12.ca.us/ScienceOlympiad/DivA_StarryNight2011.pdf

 Crime Busters

 For Science Crime Busters:
Paper Chromatography at home. This site has excellent directions on trying this at home. Please bring your chromatography strips to school to show me.
http://www.yesmag.ca/projects/paper_chroma.html

 http://soinc.org/science_crime_busters_notes  Official Science Olympiad site for this event.  Great information and practice

 Disease Detectives

 http://soinc.org/disease_detectives_b  All links are great to visit.  Go to the heading “Disease Detectives” within this link and visit some of the online games for simulation scenarios.

http://www.diseasedetectives.org/ videos

 http://www.cdc.gov/excite/disease_detectives/index.htm Center for Disease Control’s website set up to help with this Science Olympiad event

Released Practice Tests for all Events

http://scioly.org/wiki/2012_Test_Exchange

 Resource for some:  FaceBook site: Connect School Science Olympiad