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DRSS, 9/23/16 - Science Olympiad is starting once again at DRSS this year. According to the kids on the team last year it was a blast, but, what is Science Olympiad and what do its members do?
Science Olympiad is a competition that has 23 events. Each of the events is based on a certain category of science. The goal of The National Science Olympiad Committee is to help kids develop an interest in science. During the practices here at DRSS students get put in groups of 2-4 students, and then they practice various activities based on 2-3 events that they chose.
This year the events that kids from DRSS will be choosing from and participating in are:
Anatomy & Physiology, Bottle Rocket, Crime Busters, Disease Detectives, Planet, Ecology, Experimental Design, Fast Facts, Food Science, Hovercraft, Invasive Species, Meteorology, Microbe Mission, Mission Possible, Optics, Reach for the Stars, Road Scholar, Rocks and Minerals, Scrambler, Towers, Wind Power, Wright Stuff, and Write It/Do It.
“If you really like science then this is something you might like to do.” says Sidney Jones (an 8th grader), “At the competition we got to have fun and I’m really excited to start it again this year.”
For Science Olympiad this year DRSS is looking for people that would like to volunteers as coaches. Coaches do not need to have any background knowledge on the specific event of Science Olympiad. They are there to help guide children and keep them on task. If you might be interested in coaching, you can contact Mr. Sears (andrew.sears@wright.edu) or Ms. Lydy (britnee.lydy@wright.edu).
Science Olympiad is a place where you can have fun and also learn about science. If that sounds like it's up your alley, Science Olympiad just might be your thing!
