(OEP) Middle School Science Bowl ® and Car Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Middle School Science Bowl® is a two-part, highly publicized competition. It involves a model car competition and a math and science academic competition. In 2012, more than 5,000 students participated in thirty-nine regional competitions throughout the nation. Winner of Brookhaven’s regional competition are sent to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Competition.
Important Dates
Registration Opens:
Monday, October 01, 2012, at 1:00 a.m.
Registration Closes:
Friday, February 08, 2013, at 1:00 a.m.
Contest Starts:
Saturday, March 02, 2013, at 8:00 a.m.
Contest Ends:
Saturday, March 02, 2013, at 4:30 p.m.
Contact Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Catherine Osiecki
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Bldg.438 – P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
631-344-3054 (phone)
631-344-5832 (fax)
osiecki@bnl.gov
This year, Brookhaven will host both an academic competition and the model car competition, inviting schools from Long Island to participate in both parts of the program.
In the academic competition, teams of middle school students answer questions on scientific topics in earth science, physical science, life science, math, and general science. The teams are comprised of five students (one of whom is an alternate) and a teacher who acts as an advisor and coach. The competition consists of a round robin followed by a single elimination final. Questions are in the form of multiple choice and short answer. The model car competition challenges students to design, build, and race model cars using a lithium ion battery for energy.
PLEASE NOTE: Photos will be taken and may be used in publications and on the web.
Invitation Letter for School Principal/Science Chairperson -
2013 Middle School Science Bowl Agenda
Important forms:
Parental Consent form -
**Must be turned in as a hard copy with original signature.**
Audience for This Contest
6-8 grade students
Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the top three teams in both parts of the competition with the winner of the academic competition receiving an invitation to an all-expense paid trip to compete in Washington D.C. for the national title.
All students who participate will receive certificates
Rules & Eligibility Criteria
Teams are selected on first-come, first-serve basis. Teams may not change student participants after submittal. A new registration will need to be submitted and will then go back into the queue for selection.
Deadline for first team submittal will be January 4, 2013. First Teams will notified by January 11, 2013.
Deadline for Second Team submittal will be January 18, 2013. Second Teams will be notified by January 29, 2013.
Deadline for Third Team submittals will be February 8, 2013. Third Teams will be notified of acceptance by February 15, 2013.
All teams not accepted on their deadline date will be put in the queue for the next deadline date.
We will keep an alternate list until the day before the competition, in case of drop outs.
Application Process
NOTE: Social Security numbers are not required at this level, please use any number or letter except 0 or 1 to process the application.
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