The Thirty-Third Sacramento Regional When? Where? Division B Grades 6-8 Saturday, March 7, 2020 Mira Loma High School Division C Grades 9-12 What is the Science Olympiad? The National Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education and increasing student interest in science The Science Olympiad has been on the cutting edge of educational innovations for thirty-two years These innovations include an emphasis on high academic standards; demonstration of skills through performance testing; learning through hands-on, minds-on activities; cooperative learning through events which require teamwork; improved self-concept through success in achieving high standards; mastery learning of core curriculum goals and objectives; making applications and connections to the real world; and integrating not only the disciplines of science but the entire spectrum of learning Beginning as a group of science educators, Science Olympiad has evolved into one of the top science competitions in the United States, allowing thousands of students from nearly 7,400 teams in 49 states to challenge themselves and achieve their maximum potential With a constantly changing roster of events in all areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Science Olympiad opens students’ eyes to a multitude of scientific disciplines and possible future careers and enhances classroom education with a diverse wealth of content The Olympiad Tournament During the school year, each school develops a team of 15 students prepared to compete in Science Olympiad tournaments held on the local, state, and national levels These interscholastic competitions consist of a series of 40 individual and team events that encourage learning in biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, problem solving, and technology Events in the Science Olympiad have been designed to recognize the wide variety of skills that students possess While some events require knowledge of scientific facts and concepts, others rely on science processes, skills, or applications This ensures that everyone can participate, including students from technology classes or advanced science classes In Sacramento, there is an Olympiad division for 6th-8th grade (B), and 9th-12th grade (C) The Goal of the Olympiad Both students and teachers dedicate their efforts with the Science Olympiad to the goals of improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education These goals can be achieved through participation in Science Olympiad tournaments, and incorporation of Olympiad events into classroom activities We also hope that our efforts can bring academic competition to the same level of recognition and praise normally reserved for athletic competitions in this country State Competition The NorCal Science Olympiad is scheduled to be held at CSU, Stanislaus in Turlock, CA on April 18, 2020 The NorCal State Science Olympiad competition is a cooperative effort of the seven regions in the Northern California Olympiad area The top four winning teams from each region will be eligible to compete in the NorCal Science Olympiad National Competition The National Science Olympiad competition will be held May 13-16, 2020 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC EVENT MANUALS: IMPORTANT CHANGE The Science Olympiad Store opened on Tuesday, 09/03/19, and the Free Online Rules Manuals are available at www.soinc.org in the Science Olympiad Store at https://store.soinc.org/us/page/Welcome Hard copies of the manual will be available for purchase as well as all other Store items New digital versions of the Div B/C DVD’s and Test Packets will also be available PLEASE NOTE: “Hard copies” of the manuals will NOT be mailed to the teams Events: Division B Events - https://www.soinc.org/events/2020-division-b-events Division C Events - https://www.soinc.org/events/2020-division-c-events Membership The 2020 Registration Fee will be $350.00 This includes the National, NorCal and Sacramento membership fees You may not participate at the regional, state, or national level without paying the total registration fee In addition, you are not eligible to compete in an “invitational” tournament unless you are a registered, paid team with our local Sacramento Regional competition The attached regional registration form and membership fees are due by: January 15, 2020 Coaches Meetings: Three coaches meetings are scheduled for the 2020 Olympiad and will be held from 4:00–5:00 PM at Mira Loma High School, 4000 Edison Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821 in Room F-3 The first coaches meeting will be geared towards “new coaches and new teams” October 9, 2019 January 15, 2020 February 12, 2020 Details and directions to Mira Loma High School will be emailed at a later date The meetings will be used for planning, schedule review, volunteer recruitment, event discussion and event clarifications Volunteers: In your preparations for the Olympiad, start lining up your volunteer help early so you will be able to provide us those names as soon as possible We will, as in the past, need a minimum of two volunteers per team from each participating school to support the Event Coordinators This is very crucial to the success of the event Submission of the registration form and registration fee indicates that you and your school are aware of the responsibility to provide two volunteers to cover specific events on the day of the regional Science Olympiad At the January meeting, we will discuss the requirements and responsibilities of the volunteers and consequences for teams who not provide the adequate number of volunteers by the due date If you are a winning team at the Sacramento Regional Science Olympiad, your school will also be responsible for providing volunteers and Event Coordinators for the NorCal State Science Olympiad to be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 Science Curriculum and Science Olympiad You are encouraged to include Olympiad events as a part of your curriculum to teach and reinforce specific concepts You and your students will all be winners The most successful school teams have been those who use Olympiad events in the classroom and hold mini school site Olympiads From a competition standpoint the school that can consistently score above average in all events will generally better than a school with as many firsts as last place finishes Team Spirit Although some events in the Science Olympiad are based on individual achievement, all events involve teamwork, group planning and cooperation The emphasis is on advanced learning in science through active, hands-on group participation Through the Olympiad, students, teachers, coaches, principals, business leaders, and parents are bonded together as a team working toward a goal In college and beyond, students will find that the team spirit and good sportsmanship they developed during Science Olympiad will be deciding factors in their success Web Sites: Please check out the following web sites for additional information: https://statescioly.org/sac-so www.sacramentoscienceolympiad.com www.norcalscienceolympiad.com www.soinc.org ... Regional Science Olympiad, your school will also be responsible for providing volunteers and Event Coordinators for the NorCal State Science Olympiad to be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 Science. .. country State Competition The NorCal Science Olympiad is scheduled to be held at CSU, Stanislaus in Turlock, CA on April 18, 2020 The NorCal State Science Olympiad competition is a cooperative... Northern California Olympiad area The top four winning teams from each region will be eligible to compete in the NorCal Science Olympiad National Competition The National Science Olympiad competition