2008 Science Olympiad C Division Events Grades 9 -12

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1. Amphibians and Reptiles/Herpetology (B/C) - This event will test knowledge of amphibians, turtles, crocodiles and reptiles.
2. Astronomy (C) - Teams identify deep sky objects and solve astronomy problems.
3. Boomilever (C) - Teams will design, build & test the lightest boomilever to carry a maximum load.
4. Cell Biology (C) - Students will demonstrate their understanding of cell biology and biochemistry.
5. Chemistry Lab (C) - Teams will demonstrate chemistry laboratory skills related to selected topics.
6. Circuit Lab (C) - Students will compete in activities involving knowledge of direct current electrical circuits.
7. Disease Detective (B/C) - This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology to a published report of a real-life health situation or problem.
8. Ecology (B/C) - Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptation by examining different ecosystems.
9. Electric Vehicle (C) - Students will construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole mean of propulsion.
10. Experimental Design (C) - Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment.
11. Fermi Questions (C) - Teams seek a fast, rough estimate of quantity in power(s) of ten.
12. Five Star Science (C) - Teams will compete in an academic pentathlon to demonstrate their overall understanding of five major science content areas.
13. Food Chemistry (B/C) - Teams will be asked questions pertaining to food chemistry, which may include chemical reactions, characterization, and quantification
14. Forensics (C) - Students will identify polymers, solids, fibers, and other materials in a crime scenario.
15. Health Science-(C) -Teams will be tested on their knowledge of health concepts.
16. Oceanography (B/C) - Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions.
17. Physics Lab (C) - Teams will demonstrate physics laboratory skills related to selected topics.
18. Remote Sensing (C) - Teams use maps and remote sensing technology to explain human land use patterns and the relationship of a region’s physical environment to the cultural landscape.
19. Robot Ramble/Cross (C/B) - Students will design and build a robot capable of performing certain tasks.
20. Rocks and Minerals (B/C) - Students will identify, describe, and classify various specimens.
21. Sounds of Music (C) - Teams will build musical instruments, describe the scientific principles behind their operation and perform a musical selection on them.
22. Wright Stuff (C) - Teams will design and build a propeller propelled aerodynamic device for greatest time aloft.
23. Write It/Do It (B/C) - A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description.