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INTERMEDIATE EVENTS LISTING:
BIO-PROCESS LAB:
Students will answer a series of questions designed to test biological
lab skills such as measurement, observation and interpretation
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BOTTLE ROCKET:
Participants will design, construct and test one or two rockets made from
a 2 litre plastic pop bottle which will remain aloft for a maximum period
of time.
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BRIDGE BUILDING:
Students will design, build and test a bridge which can hold up to 20 kg.
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NAKED EGG DROP:
Students are to design and build a cargo crate on-site to safely protect
an egg dropped from a high place.
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DON'T BUG ME:
This event will require knowledge of taxonomic keys, habitats, life history
and geographic distribution.
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EARTH, SEA & SKY
Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science
materials and related earth science questions.
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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN:
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design and conduct an experiment.
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FOSSILS
Students will identify, describe, and classify various fossil specimens.
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MISSION POSSIBLE:
Participants will design and build a Rube Goldberg-like device which demonstrates
a series of energy transfers to accomplish a specific task.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB:
Students will complete activities and answer questions about density of
solids, liquids and gases; determination of concentrations; and an experiment
using Archimedes' principle.
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PROPELLER PROPULSION:
Students will design and build a propeller propelled aerodynamic device
for greatest time aloft.
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SCIENCE CRIME BUSTERS:
Students correctly identify liquids, solids and other materials in the
shortest amount of time in a crime scenario.
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SCIENCE OF FITNESS:
Students will be tested on their knowledge of fitness concepts.
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SURFING THE NET:
Students are asked to find information using the World Wide Web.
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TRAJECTORY:
Students will design, construct, calibrate and shoot a device capable of
launching a tennis ball into a target area of sand.
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WATER QUALITY:
Students will demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of aquatic
ecology, water resource management, water treatment practices and aquatic
chemical processes.
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WHEELED VEHICLE:
Contestants will construct and bring a vehicle which uses some sort of
non-metallic elastic device as its sole means of propulsion.
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WRITE IT DO IT:
Students will prepare a written description of a contraption an other students
in a separate room will attempt to recreate the contraption using only
the written description.
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