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"SECME: Changing the WORLD, One Student At A Time"
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| 2005 Olympiad Booklet, PDF | |
BANNERSDescription: Students create banners based on the Olympiad's theme. Banners must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school must have one (1) entry. Schools will parade with their banners at the opening session of the Olympiad. |
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BRAINBOWLDescription: Students compete against the clock and each other in a contest filled with science questions. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the Brainbowl competition. |
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BRIDGE-BUILDINGDescription: Students build bass wood bridges to pre-determined specifications. Bridges are then tested at the Olympiad. The winner is determined by the most efficient bridge within the specifications. The high school winner will represent SECME at the International Bridge Contest. Each school may submit one preconstructed bridge in this team event. |
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ComputersDescription: This is a team competition that will require students to work cooperatively to complete a comprehensive task. Students will need to read directions and comprehend the instructions. They will then discuss the tasks to be performed, collaborate on the approach(es), and complete the assignments. | Learn More: Computers |
ESSAYSDescription: Students write essays at their schools based on the Olympiad's theme and the best is selected and entered in the District Olympiad. Each school must submit one (1) essay. Essays are due January 31, 2003. Entries received after that date are not eligible for inclusion in the competition (individual event). |
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EGG-DROP CONTAINERDescription: Students build containers that meet pre-determined specifications. At the Olympiad, an uncooked egg is placed in the container and dropped from an initial height of 15 meters. The smallest volume container based on the Olympiad's theme and the best is selected and entered in the District Olympiad. Each school must submit one (1) essay. Essays must be turned in by due date. Check Calendar for this.Entries received after that date are not eligible for inclusion in the competition (individual event). |
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MOUSETRAP CARDescription Students build cars that are propelled by the spring of a mousetrap. All teams must have Mousetrap Car (constructed and running), design drawing of Mousetrap Car, and a technical report of the Mousetrap Car. A combination of the scores from the race, the report, and the drawing is used to determine the winner. Each school may enter one Mousetrap Car. Mousetrap Car Powerpoint Prestentation | Rubber Band Car Presentation |
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POSTERSDescription: Students create posters based on the Olympiad's theme. Posters must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school may submit only one entry. |
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MATHEMATICSDescription: Student teams draw or construct a model to solve a problem using mathematics. The winner is determined by the first team to submit the most correct answers within an hour. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the mathematics competition. |
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WATERBOWL ROCKETSDescription: Students build a rocket that must meet predetermined specifications. At the Olympiad, rockets will be "fueled" with 355 milliliters of water. The rocket with the greatest combined "hang time" and patch design score will be declared the winner. Each school may enter one (1) rocket built by a team consisting of three (3) students. All teams must have Water-Bottle Vehicle (constructed and launch-ready) and team patch. | Learn More: Waterbowl |
 M-DCP'S Division of Mathematics and Science, Miami Florida Last modified: October 18, 2005 |
