Welcome to the 2009-2010
RMS Science Olympiad Team
State Finalist in 2007, 2008, 2009
Last year, the RMS Science Olympiad Team, again earned recognition as one of the very best teams in the State by taking 4th Place at the State Science Olympiad. The National Science Olympiad is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to bringing science alive for all participating students. Science Olympiad events emphasize the problem solving aspects of science, engineering, and mathematics. In addition,Science Olympiad events stress the development of teamwork and cooperative learning strategies. Nationally, the Science Olympiad has been around a long time, but it also has competitive events at the local, regional, and state levels.
In order to do well in Science Olympiad, students need to be strong self-starters and highly self-motivatedto excel. Therefore, I am asking that only those students, who are serious about competing at a high level,enrollinScience Olympiad. Strong parental support is also needed and required. Generally, the RMS Science Olympiad Team meets daily after school for tutoring and model building. There may be additionaltutoring sessions scheduled by event tutors.
Some of you might know that the School-wide Science Olympiadis modeled on the National Science Olympiadformat and is scheduled, in part, to introduce the Science Olympiad to the students of RMS. However, the RMS Science Olympiad TEAM is a traveling COMPETITIVE TEAMthat competes against other schools in Texas. In order to understand what the Science Olympiad is all about I highly recommend that you and your student check out the following websites (B-Division Events are middle school events):
For general Science Olympiad information:
For B-Division Events:
For information on the state competition at TexasA&MUniversity:
For updates as they occur, see my website and follow the links at:
I can also be reached at:
If you and your student are interested in joining the RMS Science Olympiad Team, next year, and would like to keep up-to-date on current RMS team activities, please fill out and return the attached Student Information Sheet and be sure to include email addresses. Because space is limited, please, let me know as soon as possible if your student would like to attend this exciting program and be a part of one of the very best teams in Texas and to reach the next level--Nationals.
Thanks,
Joe Watson
Science Olympiad Student Information Sheet
Name______Nickname______
Last First
Grade (as of 8/09) ______Birthday ______Age (as of 8/09) _____
Parents’ names______
Mother’s occupation/employer: ______
Father’s occupation/employer: ______
Work phone: ______Home phone: ______Cell: ______
Student’s Email: ______
Parent’s Email(s): ______
For the Student:
Science Teacher: ______
Science Olympiad Event(s) you think you might enter:
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______
______
I like science because:
For Parents:
Does your employer(s) provide monetary support for school activities (i.e. Matching Gifts, Grants, etc.)? _____ (y/n) If so, what kind? ______
Is it all right to put your information on a Team Roster for team members only? ____ (y/n)
Is it all right to put your student’s picture (w/o names) on the Team’s Website? ____ (y/n)
Would you like a Team Shirt even if you had to pay for it? ____ (y/n) Size: _____
You can help out with (Check all that applies):
_____ Tutoring Events _____Help at Competitions _____ Non-Competitive Preparations
List any individualevents you may be able to coordinate or tutor:
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Parent’s Signature: ______
2010 Division B Events
The 2010 Division B events are listed below. For more information on each event, go to the following Website:
Life, Personal & Social Science
Anatomy (Skeletal, Circulatory)
Bio-Process Lab
Disease Detectives (Population Growth)
Ecology (Grasslands, Deserts)
Ornithology
Earth & Space Science
Dynamic Planet (Earthquakes/Volcanoes)
Fossils
Meteorology (Climate)
Road Scholar
Solar System
Physical Science & Chemistry
Can't Judge a Powder
Physical Science Lab
Science Crime Busters
Shock Value
Trajectory
Technology & Engineering
Battery Buggy
Elevated Bridge
Junkyard Challenge
Wright Stuff
Inquiry & Nature of Science
Compute This
Experimental Design
Pentathlon
Write It Do It