Circuit Lab ( C):
Fri, Oct 26
Ohm’s Law is the focus
Formula to know: I = V/R
Calculate resistance & current
Time management is key
Team of 2: each work on different parts of test, then if there’s extra time,
check each other’s answers
Circuit Lab Resources:
http://fso.creol.ucf.edu/conference
User Name conference Password cc2007
East - San Francisco Oct 5-6, 2007
Circuit Lab
ExampleTestPage1.jpg
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CircuitsLabTieBreaker.doc
AnswerSheet.jpg
AnswerKey.jpg
Internet Resources.doc
Circuit Lab Notes from Trish Wade
Coaches Clinic in San Francisco
Ohm’s Law
Much of electronics must be done mathematically
Know Current = Voltage / Resistance
Know color code for resistors
Be able to read circuits (know symbols) and calculate resistance, voltage,
etc. from diagram
Time ManagementWork independently
Split up test
Help each other as needed
Trade test at end & go over (check each others work)
For Practice
Buy resistors
Put together simple circuits
Let practice
KEEP IN MIND ANYTHING OVER 50 VOLTS IS LIFE THREATENING!!
If you have questions about this event contact Frank Siebold:frank.siebold@lmco.com
Crave the Wave (B):
Science Olympiad San Francisco, Oct 6, 2007
Session #5: CRAVE THE WAVE (B Event) Notes from Andy Pollaehne
Students will demonstrate knowledge and process skills needed to solve
problems
and answer questions regarding all types of waves and wave motion.
Permitted Resources:
Scientific Calculators
A resource binder is permitted. All papers must be secured in a 3 ring binder, they must be 3-hole punched and inserted in the binder so that regardless of orientation none will fall out. The binder and all papers must be able to fit into a 3” x 12” x 12” box without compression from students or judges.
Subjects to Study:
General Wave Characteristics
Wavelength, amplitude, frequency, period
Wave Types
Transverse, longitudinal, surface, torsional waves
Wave Phenomenon
Sound and light: reflection, standing waves, constructive and
destructive interference, refraction, effect of media, diffraction,
Doppler Effect.
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum, relationship between frequency and
wavelength, energy carried (AM/FM only), standard wavelength
bands, their uses and dangers.
Spectroscopy
Primary colors of light
Earthquake/Seismic Waves
P-waves, S-waves, Rayleigh waves, Love waves, surface waves.
Scoring:
Points awarded for accuracy and quality of responses.
Ties will be broken using preselected questions.
Resources:
This a great site for learning about teaching through modeling. I have included several labs that we did using this model for waves.
Disease Detectives (B/C):
Sat, Oct 27
Environmental issues
Use cdc website - www.cdc.gov
Develop questionnaire for problems
Age, Gender, Who, What, When, How, Where
Create time line
2 peaks (in graphed data) indicates an epidemic
1 peak (in graphed data) indicates a one-time illness
Disease Detectives Notes from Sharon Miya
(from Coaches Conference in San Francisco)
This year’s problem will focus on an environmental issue
An outbreak investigation is a good basic starting point
Process
Define what you are looking for
Find more cases
Develop a questionnaire
Always ask age & gender along with who, what, where, when, and
how
Make a chart showing data from questionnaire
Use measure of central tendency
Mean, mode, median
Create an epidemic curve
This will indicate if this is an isolated even or if it is spreading
Suggested resources:
Control of Communicable Diseases by James Chin
Free materials available from Pfizer
CDC online class