Transcript Science Olympiad Entomology Contest-2014

Science Olympiad
NM Entomology Contest-2014-2015
Dr. Carol Sutherland
[email protected]
Supervisor for 2014-2015 State Entomology Science
Olympiad Competition
Extension Entomologist, NMSU &
State Entomologist, NMDA
Clarity---Simple Explanations
Where and What Are Your Resources?
What you’ll see are my plans for this event---based on Olympiad rules and resources
Guided Tour of Resources---what’s helpful and good---or not so much….
Where Do You Find Information About the 2015
Science Olympiad Entomology Contest?
HERE
www.soinc.org
Look for ‘Entomology’
Or just ‘wing it’ in your browser----’…Science Olympiad…’
General Rules for (B) & (C) Competition
•Any private or public school, charter school or home school in
grades 6-12 is eligible to participate.
•Division B-students grades 6 to 8---Middle school
•Division C-grades 9 to 12---High school
•Entomology Contest: ‘life science’
‘Concepts & Knowledge’ stressed; other competitions feature
‘Processes & Inquiry Skills’ or ‘Science Applications, Technology’
General Rules for (B) & (C) Ent. Competition
1.
DESCRIPTION: Student teams will
---identify insects & selected immatures by order and family (Official List)
---answer questions about insects
---use or construct a simple dichotomous key.
TEAM = 1 or 2 students
APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 minutes
2. EVENT PARAMETERS: Each TEAM may bring-----ONE 8.5" x 11" two-sided page of information in any form from any source (e.g.,
notes, insect lists, etc.)---see my suggestion
---ONE commercially published resource that may be annotated and tabbed (limit 3
words on any tab)---Audubon Field Guide
---ONE hand lens or magnifying glass---suggest at least 10x
*The Supervisor will provide a team answer sheet & any dissecting microscopes, lights, etc.*
Learning Resources—Entomology (National)
On Your Science Olympiad Web Site
Links to everything included
Lots of Duplication
Looking closer at this list…….
Learning Resources—Entomology cont.
Resources
•2015 Power Point
•2015 Event Supervisors Guide (PDF)
•Official Entomology List for 2015 (PDF)
•Training Power Point for 2014
•Training Handout for 2014
•Event Supervisor Tips - Important
Website Section
Learning Resources—Entomology cont.
College-Level Course Work
Links
•General Entomology Tutorial
•Lecture Notes**
•Entomology Course Modules**
•Index of Hexapod Classes and Orders
•Spot ID Flash Cards
•Preserving Insects
•Curating Insects
Learning Resources—Entomology cont.
Insect Morphology - External and Internal
•Insect Anatomy
•Insect Illustrations
•Iowa State Image Index
•Digital Zoology
Insect Orders and Families
•Spot ID for the Major Orders of Insects
•Insect ID Key
•Insect Orders
•North American Insects and Spiders Encyclopedia
•Arthropod Phylogeny
Official Identification Guide
Example tab
Permit one copy/team during competition
quick reference tabs permitted
limit of 3 words/tab
Cost: $16 (new) @ Science Olympiad Store
Amazon.com has these, also
$16.12 for ‘prime’
$12.18 for new
$ 5.24 for used
Official source to resolve ID disputes
Tape it
In place
GENERAL TIPS---FIELD GUIDE
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Study information in the front of the field guide
Become familiar with organization of color plates
Field guide--organized similar to that of Official Insect List
Put page numbers of Orders & Families from Audubon Guide
onto your Official Insect List – it will save time!
Tab the field guide with very small useful tabs
Practice using the Field Guide to ID specimens or photos***
Practice under timed conditions to prepare for
competition***
Making That Info (CHEAT) Sheet
My List---Orders with indented Families
Their List---Jammed together format
Make sure
students
use this
list as P.1
of their
Cheat Sheet
They can
write in the
margins &
all over the
back of the
Page
On State
Web Site!
Why?
These numbers will be the answers used
in the Identifications of insects!
(no spelling errors!)
If they wish, write all over the front of this
sheet and all over the back---8.5” x 11” MAX!
This is the basis of your 2-sided info sheet.
Other written questions will be ‘Multiple
Choice’ or T/F---or similar.
See ** on the list; know those immatures, too!
This simplifies the answer sheet & speeds up grading
final results---and we get to go home sooner
My Design for the Competition
One-way traffic, accommodating <30 teams at once
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30 stations, each with 1 insect & 3 questions
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Yes, this works---time tested
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(We do this annually with 4H, FFA Ent. ID contests)
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30 stations x 1.5 minutes = 45 minutes, with 5
minutes to check answers or revisit the hard ones
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Each station = 1.5 minutes
General Rules for (B) & (C) Ent. Competition
Their Version
c. For any individual specimens, questions may also be asked concerning the economic or
health impact of the specimen upon the human race.
d. Topics may include structure & function of internal & external anatomy, ecology,
behavior, & history.
My Version
For any specimen, questions also may be asked concerning the:
---economic or health impact of the species
---structure & function of internal & external anatomy
---ecology
---behavior
---history (related to that species).
Mentioned in Karen’s Ent. ‘Overview’
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anatomy & physiology, reproduction,
habitat characteristics,
conservation,
biogeography
General Rules for (B) & (C) Ent. Competition
EXAMPLE OF A STATION
WITH AN ORDER ID
With
Two questions on
General entomology.
36. Order? (use number from your List of Insects)
(Cheat Sheet)
37. This insect has __?____ metamorphosis.
A. ametabolous
B. semimetabolous
C. hemimetabolous
D. holometabolous
38. This insect has _____ mouthparts.
A. chewing
B. sucking
C. rasping-sucking
D. sponging
Specimen
General Rules for (B) & (C) Ent. Competition
EXAMPLE OF A STATION
WITH AN ORDER AND
FAMILY ID
With
One question on
General entomology.
40. Order? (use number from your
List of Insects (Cheat Sheet)
41. Family? List of Insects (Cheat Sheet)
42. This particular life stage has
_?__mouthparts.
A. chewing
B. sucking
C. rasping-sucking
D. sponging
Answer sheet will look like this…
Middle School ____ High School____
Science Olympiad, 2015---Entomology Competition
Team School__Monterey___ Team City _Taiban________ Team Last Names _Jones________ and __Garcia________
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Ans
Q#
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3
10
19
28
37
46
55
64
73
82
11
20
29
38
47
56
65
74
83
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4
4
12
21
30
39
48
57
66
75
84
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31
40
49
58
67
76
85
14
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32
41
50
59
68
77
86
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62
64
3
15
24
33
42
51
60
69
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87
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25
34
43
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61
70
79
88
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35
44
53
62
71
80
89
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36
45
54
63
72
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90
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Team
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Ans
What is a ‘dichotomous key’?
Identification tool in which the user compares
an unknown with a PAIR of descriptions…..
Select the option with the BETTER fit, follow
instructions to move on to the next PAIR
of descriptions and repeat….
Final couplet should produce the correct ID
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This is a ‘short-horned grasshopper’
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Let’s Make a Key to ID These Insects!
Study & Compare Their Features
Here’s the End Points of the Key
Write couplets that help users identify the insects
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1a.
. . . . . . go to step 2
. . . . go to step 3
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2.
2a.
. . . . . . . ladybug
. . . . .grasshopper
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3.
3a.
. . dragonfly
.. . . . Housefly
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Note: There should be one less step than the total number of organisms to be
identified in your dichotomous key.
A Sample Dichotomous Key
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1. forewings thickened, opaque . . . . . . . . . . . .go to step 2
1a.forewings transparent or translucent. . . . . .go to step 3
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2. body has a round shape.
2a. body has an elongated shape.
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3. wings point out from the side of the body . . dragonfly
3a. wings point to the posterior of the body.. . . . house fly
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Note: There should be one less step than the total number of
organisms to be identified in your dichotomous key.
. . . . . . . ladybug
. . . . .grasshopper
Making a key in
90 seconds?...
Look! INCENTIVES!
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS!!!!!
$400 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO OUR HS WINNERS!!!
Dr. Gerald Sims, Head of the Entomology, Plant Pathology & Weed Science Department at
NM State University is offering
TWO $400 SCHOLARSHIPS to the HIGH POINT TEAM of
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Students will need to register at NMSU as incoming freshmen majoring in Agricultural Biology
to USE these scholarships.
It’s never too early to plan for your college experience!
Doing the Competition
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Bring ALLOWED Items: ‘cheat sheet,’ field guide, magnifier
Check in (Attendance), Get Your Answer Sheet & Complete TEAM info
on the top of the sheet
Pick a station, wait for ‘Begin…’
1 ½ minutes per station, 30 stations, each with 3 questions; rotate
 Work as a team – use time effectively
 Use Notes and Field Guide effectively
NO SPELLING IS NECESSARY!
Carefully read questions and use common sense in answering
Relax, Do your best, and Have Fun!!
Contact your NM Science Olympiad Contact
to Ask Questions
• Rose Baca-Rivet--Baca-Rivet, Rose <[email protected]>
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My Contact Info:
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Dr. Carol Sutherland
Extension Plant Sciences
N140 Skeen Hall, NMSU
Las Cruces, NM
[email protected]