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Science Olympiad

Welcome to Junior Science Olympiad! 

Parents/Guardians that would like to volunteer, including chaperoning the state or regional competitions, please visit the following website and complete the volunteer application ASAP!  http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/middle/adult_volunteers.cfm

Science Olympiad Links:

  • Student Wiki - important information for all events!

  • Waunakee Science Olympiad Sharepoint (log in with your network username and password)

  • Oshkosh Home Page

  • National Web Page

  • Science Dictionary

  • Cogito- current events for academically talented youth

  • Water Rocket Ideas

 

Aquifer
Water Quality
Forestry
Basic Facts about Wisconsin's Forests
2012 Competition List for Forestry
Events 2011 2012
Reach for the Stars
Constellations and their Stars
UW resource including an applet to show the stars at different degrees.
Constellations
AstroViewer
Constellation Table
A table of the different constellations to choose from to get more information
Constellation Enchanted Learning
Good place to start!
Water Quality
UW Center of Limnology
Lake Mendota is the most studied lake in the whole world!
Why Study Lakes?
Great Lakes Science Center
Ask a Lake Scientist

From the Activities Handout:

JUNIOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Held: Late October - Mid/late April

Parent Meeting: To be announced

Sessions: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30. Specific starting and ending dates to be announced. Please watch announcements on the website.

Location: Room 213

# of Contests: Depends on availability and success at various competitions outside of the school.  Typically includes a minimum of a regional and state competition.

Requirements: Meets criteria stated in the Middle School Co-Curricular Handbook. Open to all 7th and 8th graders.

Description: Combines fun, creativity, application of science and math principles in a supervised after school activity. Students are invited to pursue and develop their interests in science, math, engineering, and technical education. Students apply their creativity when developing projects that meet the requirements of the Junior Science Olympiad program. Non-competitive within the school. Competitive when students travel to various area and state-wide competitions.

Contact: Jessica Geissler, Carrie Jeschke

 

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