EVENTSEVENTS

31 events in each Division31 events in each Division

1 (or 2) person(s) / event / team.1 (or 2) person(s) / event / team.

Compete in Compete in One, some, or all events (as a team)One, some, or all events (as a team) One or more (max six) events (as an individual)One or more (max six) events (as an individual)

Each event is ranked and rewarded Each event is ranked and rewarded separately separately

CALENDARCALENDAR

Rules finalized by OctoberRules finalized by October

Teams registered by NovemberTeams registered by November

Regional competitions in FebruaryRegional competitions in February

The eventsThe events

Last from 10 minutes…Last from 10 minutes…

… … to 1 hour…to 1 hour…

and include…and include…

Laboratory SkillsLaboratory Skills

Laboratory SkillsLaboratory Skills

BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics ForensicsForensics And more…And more…

Laboratory SkillsLaboratory Skills

Laboratory SkillsLaboratory Skills

Knowledge / understandingKnowledge / understanding

Anatomy, physiology, healthAnatomy, physiology, health AstronomyAstronomy Earth science (earthquakes, volcanoes)Earth science (earthquakes, volcanoes) Ecology (grasslands, deserts)Ecology (grasslands, deserts) Environmental chemistryEnvironmental chemistry EpidemiologyEpidemiology FossilsFossils

Knowledge / understandingKnowledge / understanding

Maps, satellite dataMaps, satellite data Meteorology (climates)Meteorology (climates) Stars, constellations, and deep sky Stars, constellations, and deep sky

objectsobjects Waves and wave motionWaves and wave motion Computer technologyComputer technology

Design and Build (in advance)Design and Build (in advance) Tower, that can support a massTower, that can support a mass Rube GoldbergRube Goldberg device device Vehicle, powered by a falling massVehicle, powered by a falling mass Bottle rocketBottle rocket Helicopter, rubber-poweredHelicopter, rubber-powered Wind instrumentWind instrument

Design and Build (prior year)Design and Build (prior year)

Design and Build (prior year)Design and Build (prior year)

Design and Build (prior year)Design and Build (prior year)

Design and Build (prior year)Design and Build (prior year)

Some other eventsSome other events

Gather numerical data from a website, Gather numerical data from a website, then present it in graphical format.then present it in graphical format.

Build a mousetrap vehicle on siteBuild a mousetrap vehicle on site Build a bot on site to complete a taskBuild a bot on site to complete a task Build a device to solve a problemBuild a device to solve a problem Identify birdsIdentify birds Model protein structure on computerModel protein structure on computer Design and conduct an experimentDesign and conduct an experiment

Write It – Do ItWrite It – Do It

One person writes a description of a One person writes a description of a contraption…contraption…

… … and another attempts to recreate the and another attempts to recreate the contraption from the description.contraption from the description.

DIVISIONSDIVISIONS

B (B (66thth – 9 – 9thth grade) grade)

C (C (99thth –– 1212thth grade) grade)

TEAMSTEAMS

Max 15 students / division / teamMax 15 students / division / team

with a maximum of with a maximum of Division B: Five (5) 9Division B: Five (5) 9thth grade students grade students Division C: Seven (7) 12Division C: Seven (7) 12thth grade students grade students

If We Qualify at Regionals… If We Qualify at Regionals…

Advance as a team, not individualsAdvance as a team, not individuals

Teams can change members Teams can change members between levels of competitionbetween levels of competition

CALENDAR 2011CALENDAR 2011

February – Regional competitionFebruary – Regional competition Division C:Division C: February 19February 19 Division B:Division B: February 26February 26

March 26 – State competitionMarch 26 – State competition May – National competitionMay – National competition

To get involvedTo get involved

Join the AIS Science ClubJoin the AIS Science Club

oror

Just talk to any of your teachersJust talk to any of your teachers