Amphibians & Reptiles/Herpetology (B/C):
Sat, Oct 27
Biology CD recommended - can find on order form from Nationals in rule manual-
cost $16
Power Point is a good resource
Could be a station event with pictures
Tips & training resources :
Make flash cards - can find on internet
Dichotomy keys with pictures
Peterson Field Guides
suggested resources listed on event rules
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Amphibians
Amphibians Quiz.doc
amph and reptiles.doc
Amphibians and Reptiles.doc
Amphibians and Reptiles Answer Sheet.doc
Amphibians and Reptiles Judges Answer Sheet.doc
Amphibians & Reptiles Notes from Sharon Miya
(from Coaches Conference in San Francisco)
There is a PowerPoint on the Bio Disc available from National Science
Olympiad
Taxonomy will be 50%
Know differences between toads and frogs, salamanders and lizards, turtles
and tortoises, and alligators and crocodiles
Will be mostly using pictures to identify
Use environmental clues to identify
Know economic value of reptiles / amphibians
venom for medicines
Know about effects of habitat loss on these organisms
Make flashcards or notebook; use internet to find pictures
Anatomy/ Health Science (B/C):
Sat, Oct 27
Circulatory system
Effects of drugs on those systems
Nicotine
Manual has resource web sites listed on the bottom of the event rules.
Brain facts
Use resources
Anatomy Notes from Sharon Miya
(from Coaches Conference in San Francisco)
Sponsor for event is Society for Neuroscience www.sfn.org
Brain Facts Book and CD available from them
Know about the nervous and circulatory systems and how drugs affect those
systems
Drug addiction quizzes on-line
Start with medical terminology
Effects of steroids will not be tested this year
Know the parts of the brain and the functions of each part
Astronomy ( C): For notes on Astronomy - See Reach for the Stars/Astronomy
Balloon Launch Glider (B):
Friday, Oct 26 Notes from Science Olympiad Teacher Training Camp Presented by Sheri Trbovich (Utah event coordinator)
Teams should be prepared with balloon, launching system and glider
Event is indoors (Dee Event Center), however there is a little air current
Each team needs their own balloon launcher
The balloon launching system you practice with is the one you want to use for the competition
Practice launching your balloon MANY times with your launcher
Utah event coordinators do allow practicing with launcher before the event, as long as there is not another event going on at the time
Glider
Glider needs to meet requirements
The best gliders come close to the weight (at least 2 grams) and proper dimensions
Wing: 10 cm x 48 cm
Stabilizer: 9 cm x 28 cm
Gliders that have done the best go the full dimensions
A spare glider would be good to have
Check airplane (glider) ahead of time to fix if necessary
There is not impound time
Most importantly, do NOT skimp on the glider (spend a lot of time working on it)
Balloon
It is recommended that each team brings their own balloon
Whatever you practice with (balloon and balloon launching system) is
going to be best for your team
You can bring your own helium to blow up balloon if needed
Find a place to keep balloons safely on competition day
Practice Log
Do more than 10 tests and record the times
Minimum of 4 parameters required to be recorded on date log for each of 10 or more test flights flown prior to the competition:
Approximate Height of balloon at glider launch (10 meters)
Glider mass at launch
Flight time
Any other parameter selected by the team; however, the same parameter must be recorded for each flight.
Flights
Check in before official flight time
Flights times are scheduled every 10 minutes, with 2 minutes to
launch and 8 minutes of flying time
Timing begins when the 1st glider leaves the balloon
Only 2 flights are tabulated with the 3rd flight added in if there’s a tie
Tie breaker is the longest 3rd flight
Tip: Gently tip forward so the plane starts out in a forward motion
which can result in a longer flying time
Inspection Station at Check-In:
Weight/mass
Dimensions
Practice Logs
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Balloon Launch Glider
BalloonLaunchGlider.pdf
BuildingFlyingTips.pdf
FFWebLinks.pdf
FinalTrim.pdf
Balloon Launch Glider Notes from Sharon Miya
(from Coaches Conference in San Francisco)
Transport in a sturdy box
Purchase kit for glider
Attach tether to balloon with 4 lines
Bio Process Lab/ Cell Biology: (B/C)
Sat, Oct 27
Lab-oriented competition
The event will consist of a series of lab stations using process skills to answer
questions and/or perform a required task
Process skills include formulating and evaluating hypotheses and procedures;
collecting data using scientific instruments; making observations; presenting
and or interpreting data; making inferences and conclusions
Scoring is based on correct answers and/or proper technique
Suggested resources
web resource links
training CD from National Science Olympiad store website or order
form in rules manual
Cell Biology Resources:
http://fso.creol.ucf.edu/conference
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Cell Biology
Cell biology workshops 07.doc
Bio-Process Lab Notes from Sharon Miya
From Coaches Conference in San Francisco
Should use electronic probes for this event
Know how to measure; estimate one digit beyond the accuracy of the instrument
Do not estimate when using electronic equipment
Know have how to read and create graphs; know which kind of graph is
appropriate for the data you have
Need to interpret their data, not giving the expected answer
Possible Topics Genetics: probability and ratios, pedigrees, karyotypes Taxonomic Keys: using and making pH indicators
food webs
flow charts
tables, charts, and graphs
Boomilever ( C): For notes on Boomilever - See Tower Building/ Boomilever