Science+Olympiad

=2008: JOIN OUR SCHOOL'S NEW TEAM: = =(February, 2009: They Came to Join and We Competed) The SPORT OF SCIENCE=  #3 BioProcessing, Jessica Team Spirit Award
 * 1) 1 Anatomy, Monroe & JR

= = = BE A SANLEE SCIENCE OLYMPIAN PIONEER!! = = WE WANT YOU IN OUR TRAINING CAMP!!! = =MEETING TIME: Thursdays2:35 pm; you must be picked up by 4:30. = =__Thanks to the NC State Science Olympiad for encouranging new teams! __ = The pictures and supplies to develop our team came primarily from our State Organization. We could not have done this without you! See a [|National Science Olympiad] video  Watch a [|National Science Olympiad Video] from GMU

====**Science Olympiad is a wonderful state competition in which students will train in groups of two for competition against other schools in 23 events. Science Olympiad is not a science fair. Science Olympiad allows students to simulate real science being done in our state.**====

====**The NC State SO gives out $200,000 to Science Olympians in middle and high schools in the April competition. We are the 3rd ranking state in the US for student participation. North Carolina loves science; science fuels our economy. We need to develop that love of doing science that does not come from the textbook to remain a national leader. Please support our new SanLee Team(s). Parent and community volunteers and sponsors make our Science Olympiad work in North Carolina. It is well worth your time and effort to invest in our SanLee Student Olympians.**====

Look at the Power Point from NSTA 07

These events might be building a bottle rocket that will not break an egg on touch down from a parachute ride.
Jeffrey participated in scrambler.

= = = We need to "TRAIN NOW" for the Tournament of [|2009] = = Parents and students clear your calendars!! =

==OUR Regionals: [|Laurinburg] February 14, 2009 == ==**Parents: OUR State Tournament is held at North Carolina State University** ==

**on April 24 - 25, 2009; plan to go!! We will need you!**
Events for Middle School, [|B Division]  CATEGORY HIGHLIGHTS Our team needs two students to participate in each of the 23 events so we will be competitive as a new school team. We don't want to be at a disadvantage because we don't participate. We give up 60 points on each event we don't do if there are 60 teams participating. The program scoring is designed to encourage full team participation in every event.  [|Amphibians and Repitles:] Are you fascinated with the science teachers' pets at SanLee? Mrs. Collazo, Ms Knight and Ms Johnston have some great pets.

Visit the [|Davidson College website] to discover more about the snake in Ms Knight's river tank. Why was Mr Huff so brave to collect it from under his desk?? This event will help you become an expert!

I just discovered this event and I really enjoyed my Saturday training for this event!!

What difference does the color band make? Nature has many clues to help you!!

What is the habitat range for each of these snakes? In the wild, each might scare you. That is what the snake wants to happen! Learning the differences in each of them will tell which one is venomous and which one is harmless to humans.

Did you know that baby copperheads are more of a problem to you than an adult copperhead? I am far more frightened by the adult, aren't you? What do you know about the venom?

It is fascinating to learn this new information!! Join our team!!

[|Elevated Bridge] Balsa wood is incredible!! My high school students have made structures that had a mass of less than 20 grams yet the structure held 750 kg!! (100 lbs = 45 kg) You will love this event. You and your partner practice making structures of balsa wood and we can have a school competition to get the best designs. Join us and I will teach you all the tricks of the Balsa Wood Construction!!

[|Roads Scholar] Map reading skills--all the different types of maps.. Do you know where you are and where to go activities. This is the social studies connection. If you are set out in the mountains, you won't be lost with these skills. Military personnel have to have this kind of training. If you have friends in the ROTC at the high school, they are really good with maps and orienteering. Both of my daughters have done Outward Bounds programs where they used this information out in the mountains for 2 weeks. They are both very good with direction and traveling. You will be also!

[|WRIGHT STUFF] Do you like airplanes??? [|Utube] The Flight of Bob, Jr can only be seen at home with parents permission.

[|Crave the Wave]

[|Scrambler] See the video on the website.

We can build and design this car and a launcher that must fit in a 0.75 m cube!! Our car has to travel 8-12 meters quickly and then stop.without hitting a barrier or breaking the raw egg hanging over the front of the car. You and your partner will have to work together to set up your car for the exact distance and then launch it in the 10 minute period. You won't know the exact distance until the moment of your launch.

[|RoboCross] This year, we will build a robot that picks up golf balls, coins and small legos. The goal is to know your robot so well that you and your partner can work together to get all your points in the least amount of time.

Our 8th grade science teacher, Mrs Sarah Reed is our expert in this robotics event.

[|BioProcess Lab] For your Lab Skills and basic equipment in lab.

[|Trajectory]

[|Food Science] Develop a new cookie recipe using the scientific method. Research your ingredients then make and market your cookie for Science Olympiad competition. The Essentials for the team: You and your partner could be in the SanLee Cookie Hall of Fame this year!! My 7th grader Arabians would love to be your taste testers.
 * Your product is judged on its taste, texture, uniformity and marketing appeal at the competition.
 * Your container is judged for artistic appeal and legal labeling.
 * Your cookie name is judged for creativity.
 * Your bound lab book is judged for your research and development work.
 * You and your partner take a knowledge test at the competition; you work as a team.

[|Write it, Do It] is a fun event that requires giving and taking directions. Your partner gets a structure and writes directions for you to build it. You get another structure and are doing the same thing. You then get a bag of parts and build what your partner has told you to build while the partner is doing the same activity with your directions. The catch is the time factor. Partners work together in training to develop these skills and find this event lots of fun.

[|Physical Science Lab]: Wind Power: Make Blades that will generate Electricty to turn a CD. set up: This was fun and challenging. Everyone would like it!!

[|Egg O Naut] A Ms Knight's Rockets have a winning time of 11 seconds in the air ---without a parachute. How will the egg and parachute change the time? An open parachute will really help keep it in the air but the egg adds extra mass. Can you accept this challenge? Save your bottles and try!


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Do you build airplanes? Are you good with remotely operated machines? SO might have a specialty for you. Check out the links. Go to the website for event resources to learn about [|Meteorology], [|Fossils], Dynamic Planet, and all the other wonderful events you can choose this year.

All images and team shirts and rocket equipment are thanks to [|NCSO]. As a coach, I give my special thanks to all supporters who have funded and encouraged our team to get us going!! Mrs. Wilson has been especially open to giving our Stallions new opportunities! Thanks a bunch!!

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