Science Olympiad - Victoria Minshew, NBCT

College Park will participate in

the Division A Elementary

Science Olympiad Tournament on

Thursday, March 18 and Saturday, March 20, 2021.

The yellow highlighted events will be competing on March 18th (11:30-1:30). All other events will be competing on March 20th (9:00-11:45).

Period 1 events are green.

Period 2 events are red.

Period 3 events are blue.

Updated Resources can be found in the Google Classroom.

EVENTS	RESOURCES
3, 2, 1, Blast Off! Prior to the tournament, teams will construct up to two rockets designed to keep a standard ping pong ball aloft for the greatest amount of time.
Backyard Biologist Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of living organisms that they may encounter in their own backyard. In 2021, the focus will be on plants, trees and birds. Teams will be required to identify organisms from a provided list and know about the habitat and conditions required for growth of the organisms and which ones are North Carolina state symbols.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Official Species List Event Presentation Sample Tournament Event Tree Guide Fact Sheets Flora and Fauna Plant Information Center Biology of Plants Carolina Nature Wild Flowers and Plants of North Carolina Magic School Bus Gets Planted - You Tube Video Seed Life Cycle Video All About Seeds Plants BBC Plant Life Cycle Plant Biology Effects of Environment Activity Soil Solutions Tree App Information Sample Event Leaf You-Tube Videos Leaf Snap App North Carolina State Symbols Study Your Tree Leaves Study your Bushes, Vines, and Flowers National Geographic Insects Fun Insect Facts Bugs for Kids
Bridgearoni The objective of this event is to design and build a bridge, constructed only of pasta and glue, with the greatest structural efficiency. This means building a light, but strong bridge capable of supporting a load of up to 10 kg.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Score Sheet Pasta Tower Presentation Event Presentation 1 Event Presentation 2 Legal Sized Graph Paper Tower Design Straw Tower Design Towers for Division B and C How to Build a Pasta Bridge Model Bridge Designs Types of Bridges Bridge Builder Game Attaching Sides Bridge Video Idea What Makes a Bridge so Strong How to Build a Pasta Bridge Garrett's Bridges How to Build a Spaghetti Bridge Pasta Bridge Demonstrations Spaghetti Bridge Engineering
Data Crunchers Teams should be able to create and interpret data tables, bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and pictographs and perform simple experiments to collect data, graph their results and make predictions.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Sample Event Graphing Lessons Bar Graphs Create a Graph Interactive Graphs Metric Mania Event Presentation Event Samples Micrometer Sample Event Types of Angles You-Tube Video Using a Protractor Using a Protractor to Measure Angles Drawing Angles Supplementary Angles Triple Beam Balance Using a Caliper How to Read a Vernier Caliper You-Tube Video Fractions Percentages Elapsed Time Elapsed Time Video Area and Perimeter Practice Area and Perimeter Games Temperature Time Activities Elapsed Time Volume Money Fractions Percents Percent Practice Percent Video Exploring Volume Volume Worksheets
Marshmallow Catapult Teams will build in advance a device constructed out of specified materials to launch a marshmallow at a target placed on the floor. The goal is to land as close to the center of the target as possible.
Animal Adaptations Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of various animal adaptations and how those adaptations benefit the animals.
Pump It Up Teams will demonstrate knowledge of the human Circulatory & Respiratory system.
Genes R Us Teams will demonstrate an understanding of traits that may or may not be inherited, be able to explain why organisms share similarities and differences, and use Punnett squares to predict inheritance patterns of certain characteristics.
Movers and Shakers Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and related land formations.
Rock Star Teams will demonstrate their knowledge of rocks & minerals, the rock cycle and geologic maps.
What's the Matter? Teams will be assessed on their knowledge of the physical properties of matter and the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases before and after they undergo changes or interactions.
Describe It, Build It Removed from this year's event.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Helpful Hints Maze Talk Writing Games Example of Event Building Examples PPT of Ideas Video of Event Tips More Tips
Ecology Experts Not Applicable this year.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Event Presentation 2018 Event Presentation Lesson Plan Biomes Ecosystems World Biomes Event Presentation Climate Types for Kids Animal Adaptations Resources Learn NC Lesson Plans North Carolina Habitats Forestry Information Wildlife Information Species in NC Dangerous Animals in NC Endangered Animals in NC Habitat Loss Top 10 Habitat Loss Animal Adaptations You Tube Video Adaptation Fact Sheet National Geographic Animals Animal Adaptation Pictures Symbiotic Relationships Symbiosis Video Animal Partnerships Symbiosis Examples Relationships Between Organisms Deserts Desert Geography National Geographic Deserts Grasslands Grasslands Biome Grasslands for Kids Forests for Kids Types of Forests Forest Facts Ecosystems Study Jams Food Webs Study Jams Food Chains Study Jams
Duct Tape Challenge Not Applicable this year.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Helpful Tips How to Tear Duct Tape Shaping Duct Tape Making Duct Tape Sheets King Kong Tower Build a Car Parachute Challenge Boat Challenge Air Plane Challenge Wall Challenge Table Challenge
Body Builders Not Applicable this year.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Presentation Sample Event Tips Body Systems How Stuff Works The Blood Mobile Video Human Body Systems DK Find Out Digestive System Video Digestive System Demonstration Food Master Digestive System Video My Plate Teeth Flashcards to Study How the Body Works Video Digestive System Video Digestive System Animation Choose My Plate Food Labels
Fossil Frenzy Not Applicable this year.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Fossil List Fossils and Dinosaurs How Fossils are Made Discovering Dinosaurs Fossil Facts Name the Dinosaur Dinosaur Game Dinosaur Activities Fossil Identifiction Flash Cards Dinosaurs for Kids
Sky Quest Teams will be tested on their knowledge of the solar system. Topics include the sun, moon, planets, rotation and revolution, moon phases, seasons, space exploration missions and identification of constellations/stars/asterisms based on a provided list	Event Rules Event Guidelines Event Presentation Cassini Space Place Google Sky Make a Telescope Windows to the Universe Solar System Constellation Canisters Tour the Solar System Handout Sample Event Sample Event Video Astronomy for Kids Constellations Constellation Video Find the Constellation Constellation Map Name the Constellation Constellation Game Moons and Planets Inner Planets Outer Planets A Day on Earth Moon Phases Moon Phases Flash Cards Super Stars Constellation Connection Space Hopper Constellation Quiz Sky Quest Study Questions
Science Charades Team members will take turns acting out clues for scientific terms or concepts from across all Essential Standards for Elementary Math & Science. Teams of up to 3.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Word List Event Presentation Definitions
Codebusters Teams will decode encrypted messages using cryptanalysis techniques for historical and modern advanced ciphers.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Volcanoes Volcano Information Volcano Video Volcano Formation Video All About Volcanoes Video Earthquakes Information Earthquake Animation Vocabulary Earthquakes Learn About Earthquakes Earthquake Video Model of Three Faults Volcanoes Study Jam How and Where Volcanoes Arise Volcanoes 101 Dr. Binocs Show Volcano Formation Video All About Volcanoes Earthquakes Study Jams Earthquake Animation Welcome to Earthquake Learn About Quakes Earthquakes 101 What is an Earthquake Vocabulary Words Movers and Shakers Quiz
Super Sleuths Given a mystery scenario, evidence, and a list of possible suspects, teams will be expected to perform a series of tests to draw specific conclusions about the scenario and suspects. The test results along with other evidence will be used to solve the mystery of the scenario.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Powder Identification Chart Event Presentation Science Spot Powder Chart Powder Flow Chart Event Information Paper Towel Chromatography Paper Chromatography Fiber Analysis Chart Intro to Chromatography Soil Handout Event Information 2 Event Handout Fiber Video Fingerprint Video Hair and Fiber Comparison Hair and Fiber Information Sci Girls Clip Footwear and Tire Tracks Hair and Fiber Video Flashcards Acids and Bases How to Explain Acids and Bases Talc Sugar Cornstarch Salt Flour Antacid Sand Borax
Weather Permitting This event will test the team’s knowledge of conducting investigations and using appropriate technology to build an understanding of Everyday Weather.	Event Rules Event Guidelines National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Hurricanes and Tropical Storms The Weather Channel Weather Wiz Kids Climate Education Event Sample Event Presentation Weather Lesson Plans Weather Links Climate Kids Cloud Types Meet the Clouds Websites Weather Watch Weather Maps Web Weather for Kids BBC Weather The Weather Dude The Water Cycle Cloud Poetry Interactive Water Cycle Sky Diary Polar Weather Land and Sea Breeze Animation Air Mass Visualization Warm and Cold Front Animation Climate Zones Global Surface Currents Tornado Animation Water Cycle Animation Weather and Climate Video How to Read a Weather Map Fizz Keeper Activities Weather Map with Fronts Jet Stream Video Severe Weather Video Wild Weather Adventure Water Cycle Study Jams Clouds and Precipitation Weather Instruments Study Jams Severe Storms Study Jams
Planet Protectors Not Applicable this year.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Event Presentation Energy Transfer Energy Transformations Bill Nye Energy Types of Energy Energy Information Heat Transfer Information Heat Information Thermal Energy Heat Transfer Activity Beat the Heat Heat Transfer Insulators and Conductors Heat Study Jams Energy and Matter Study Jams Solids, Liquids, and Gases Study Jams
Energy Matters Not Applicable this year	Event Rules Event Guidelines Properties of Matter States of Matter Interactive Dissolving Atom Behaviors Matter Unit What is Matter Worksheet States of Matter Notes Physical and Chemical Changes Physical and Chemical Changes Notes Chemical Changes Demonstrations Density Bottle Matter Plans States of Matter Strange Matter It Matters PPT Air Has Mass A State Debate Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Density Picture Magnetism A Special Type of Matter Properties of Matter Sample Questions States of Matter Questions States of Matter Diagram Surface Tension
Ramp and Roll Teams will build a ramp and vehicle to travel a certain distance and stop as close to the finish point	Event Rules Event Guidelines Score Sheet Questions and Answers Engineering for Kids Windmill Challenge Sample Windmill Design K'Nex Video K'Nex Tips
Metric Mania Not Applicable this year.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Event Example Tips Video
ProGamers Teams of students will use the Scratch 3.0 programming language to recreate a game that is shown to them without the code.	Event Rules Event Guidelines Coding Website Scratch Scratch Beginning Tutorial Scratch Lesson 1 Make a Game Step by Step Directions