Transcript Coaches Training Session - Charles E. Schmidt College of

Florida Science Olympiad
Philosophy of Science Olympiad
• Improve quality of
science education
• Create a passion for
science learning
• Provide recognition
for achievement
Correlation of Science Olympiad
with State Standards
The events for the
Florida Science
Olympiad have been
correlated to the
NEW State standards
for 6-8 and 9-12.
Middle School, Division B Events
Anatomy
Boomilever
Crime Busters
Disease Detectives
Dynamic Planet
Experimental Design
Food Science
Forestry
Helicopters
Heredity
Keep the Heat
Math Challenge
Meteorology
Metric Mastery
Mission Possible
Mousetrap Vehicle
Reach for the Stars
Road Scholar
Rocks and Minerals
Rotor Egg Drop
Shock Value
Sounds of Music
Water Quality
Write It Do It
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High School, Division C Events
Anatomy & Physiology
Astronomy
Boomilever
Chemistry Lab
Circuit Lab
Designer Genes
Disease Detective
Dynamic Planet
Elastic Launched Glider
Experimental Design
Fermi Questions
Forensics
Forestry
Gravity Vehicle
MagLev
Materials Science
Math Challenge
Remote Sensing
Robot Arm
Rocks and Minerals
Technical Problem Solving
Thermodynamics
Water Quality
Write It/Do It
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Anatomy/A&P: nervous system
Disease Detectives: environmental quality
Water Quality (fresh water/estuaries)
Dynamic Planet (glaciers)
Meteorology (everyday weather)
Remote Sensing (earth’s hydrosphere)
Chem Lab (periodicity and equilibrium)
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Heredity (B) / Designer Genes (C)
Rotor Egg Drop (B)
Maglev (C)
Elastic Launched Glider (C)
Metric Mastery (B)
Types of Events
The events are generally
divided into the following
types of events:
1. Construction and
Engineering
2. Laboratory and
Process Skill
3. Research/Recall/
Knowledge
Rules Books
• Contains rules for students
to follow and to prepare for
events.
• If it is not specifically
forbidden, it is allowed.
• BUT, as a general rule
electronic devices are NOT
permitted.
• If in doubt, contact us.
Rules Books
• If in need of clarification, go to the FSO
web site at
www.floridascienceolympiad.org
• Also go to the National Clarifications Page
at www.soinc.org
• FSO follows the clarifications
Setting up a team
• Consist of 15 students, one
coach.
• Maximum of 7 seniors on division
C.
• Maximum of 5 freshmen on
division B.
• All students must be from the
same home school.
• A school can have as many
separate teams as you want – but
must have separate registration
and coach for each.
Setting up a team
• A team can compete in each event only once
during the competition.
• Can put top-achievers from a school on one
team
• Can have a second team as a practice team.
But they must be registered as a team!
• If you have 2 teams from the school, you can
reconstruct the team that competes at State
or Nationals, using your top-achievers.
• Can have backup students in case of illness,
no-show.
Scheduling
• Best to have a variety of students.
• Some schools do better with generalists.
• Students too specialized may not do as well if
schedule gets changed at last minute.
• Don’t over-commit a student .
How to read the schedule
Know your block number
Schedule shows when your team is
expected to compete in specific events
Note “all teams” for Disease Detectives,
Math Challenge
Note “self-schedule” events – OPEN IN
JANUARY
Note impound events
Scheduling
• Have back up students for events. A student
in one event can switch at the last minute with
another if necessary.
• Like State competition – no more event cards!
• Some events don’t require the builder to be
present. example: Boomilever
Scheduling
• There are a variety of ways to select team
members:
– Individual school competitions
– Teacher pick
– Department pick
– Open to all
Scheduling
• Try to put the student in his or her strongest
event first.
• Note the times and places of event so
students are close to their next event.
• Be careful not to schedule one student in 2
different events in the same time block
The Code of Conduct
Student participants are expected to compete in
tournament events with an honest effort to follow the
rules and the spirit of that competition.
Students, coaches, parents, and guests are expected to
display courtesy and respect toward Olympiad
officials, other teams, and guests of the Olympiad.
Failure to show honesty and/or courtesy by a
participant, coach or guest of the team may result in
disqualification of the team from that event, the entire
tournament or future tournaments.
Code of Conduct
• It is important that all attending model good
behavior
• The goal of Science Olympiad is to emphasize
the process of science, not competition
• Sportsmanlike conduct is to be emphasized
• Remind the team that everyone is doing this out
of love for science – respect the event
supervisors and volunteers for the time they are
giving so you can compete!
• If there is a problem with an event, a student
competitor can file an arbitration appeal.
Pre-Olympiad Preparations
• The following are/will be on the
coaches/teams area of the website:
– Code of Conduct
– Final Registration Form
– Website/Press Release Form
– Emergency Contact Sheet
– Directions to regional
– Schedule
– Map of school
Pre-Olympiad Preparations
• MAKE SURE
STUDENTS KNOW
THEIR TEAM
NUMBER!
• Be flexible!
• Prepare for equipment
challenges
• Bring extra supplies
Olympiad Day
• Check-in starts at
7:15 am. All teams
should be checked in
by 8:15 am.
• Breakfast for coach!
• An FAU student will
accompany you to
your homeroom
location.
• No opening ceremony
• Quick meeting with
coaches at 8:30 am to
deal with any last
minute issues!
• Competition /
impound starts at 9
am
• Look for students in
RED SHIRTS to point
you to the right place
Olympiad Day
• Make sure you know
where to go and what
time. Map and
schedule will be
provided for each
student
• Parents are welcome
to attend and observe.
Some events are
“closed”, but
engineering events
can be observed.
Olympiad Day
• Enter ALL events, even
if you are not prepared.
• Other students not
competing can come
and watch the open
events.
• Remind everyone to
not interfere or interact
with students, judges
during an event.
The Olympiad
• Set up a base of
operations.
• At FAU’s regional
you will be assigned
a room.
• Bring extra supplies
for broken
engineering events.
• Remind the students
of the Code of
Conduct.
• Have FUN!
The Olympiad - Scoring
• Team scores will be:
– 1st Place = 1 point
– 2nd Place = 2 points
– 3rd Place = 3 points
– nth Place = n points
– Did not show = n+1 points
– Disqualified for behavior = n+2 points
Post-Olympiad
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Review events with your team.
Discuss what went right, wrong.
Plan for next year.
Notify FSO of issues we can change.
FAU Regional Information
• Food: students should bring a bag lunch
– SUBWAY is open on Saturdays – in the new stadium
– The FAU Marketplace cafeteria is open, but not near
the competition site. Fine for parents!
– There are also vending machines if student wish to
buy a snack
• Teams will be assigned a classroom as home
base so that late-comers can find your team.
• Make sure you have someone who can remain
with your “stuff” during the day.
• Closing ceremony will start at 4:15 pm
in the ADMIN quad.
• Awards will begin as soon as final
scores are tallied.
• We anticipate ending at 6:00 pm
• Please check the website for
updates!
For more information…
o Ingrid Johanson, Regional director
o [email protected]
o www.science.fau.edu/scienceolympiad
o Mike McKee [email protected]
o www.floridascienceolympiad.org
Questions?
Contact Ingrid Johanson
561-297-3303 or
[email protected]