Pitner Patriot Science Olympiad Application

1 2016 - 2017 Pitner Patriot Science Olympiad Application

Congratulations! You have taken the first step to joining the Pitner Science Olympiad Team. Science Olympiad is a national organization dedicated to promoting science, and we at Pitner are interested in motivated students who are interested in joining the team. This team is a competition team. Science Olympiad is NOT a club, we are an academic, competition team.

This year, our team will consist of 15 motivated and highly qualified students. According to Science Olympiad rules, the team can consist of third, fourth, and fifth graders with a maximum of eight fifth graders. We will select the best combination of third, fourth, and fifth grade students to insure Pitner a strong, competitive team. The cost to join our team will be $10.00. This will be used to defray team costs.

Your next step is to review the schedule of practices and events for conflicts with your other commitments, and then fully complete the 3-part application attached and submit the application by the due date. Please return only attached Part I, II and III (pages 3, 4 and 5) by October 9 th to Mrs. Ucciferri or Mrs. Franco. The schedule is listed on the next page. In this application you will need to get permissions and an endorsement from your teacher and answer several questions. You will be scored on your application. The most qualified students will be asked to join the Pitner team. Please remember in completing the application that spelling, grammar, punctuation, completeness and neatness are important communication tools to scientists.

The application may be word processed or handwritten. You may write on the back of pages or add a page if you need, but you need to keep the first two pages for your records.

Thank you for applying to the Pitner Science Olympiad Team,

Your Coaches,

Mrs. Ucciferri (STEM Lab) and Mrs. Franco (5th Grade)

Common / 1516 SO Science Olympiad Application 2 Anticipated Schedule of Events, Practices and Meetings September 9 Applications available on-line at http://pitner.blogs.com/dianto or in person outside the STEM lab. October 7 Applications due back to either Science Olympiad Coach by 2:15pm October 27 First meeting in Mrs. Ucciferri’s Room – 2:30 - 3:30 - bring pencils and a blank notebook. Practice Sessions for Cobb County Science Olympiad:

Practices on Thursdays 2:30 until 3:30, in Mrs. Ucciferri’s room:

October 27 November 3 November 10 November 17 December 1 December 8 December 15 January 12 January 19 January 26 February 2 February 9 February 16 March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23

March 25 – Cobb County Science Olympiad – 8:00 – 2:00 at Walton High School.

Note: A parent will need to accompany each Olympian the entire time. 3 Science Olympiad Application Part I Your Endorsements

Name: ______Contact Phone: (_____)______-______Grade: ______Parents’ Names ______Homeroom Teacher: ______Previous Science Olympian? Yes No Parental Permission and Support Statement

As the parent of the above student I think my child will make a good Science Olympian, and I give my permission for him or her to participate on the Pitner Science Olympiad Team. I will do all I can to support the team by having my child at all practices. I also understand that a parent needs to accompany the student on the day of the Cobb County Science Olympiad, March 19th, and at the State Science Olympiad (if we attend) which will be on May 14th*.

______Parent signature please Email address (please write clearly)

Science Olympiad Team Member Understanding Statement As a Science Olympiad team applicant, I understand that my grades, my conduct, and attendance both in school and at practice are important. I understand if my grades fall below a “C” for the 9-weeks in any subject, or if I am sent to the Principal for misconduct, or I miss more than two Science Olympiad practices without a written excuse, I may be excused from the team. I also understand that my attending the March 19th and May 14th* events are critical to my team, and I will not let other events cause me to miss my obligations to my team.

______Science Olympiad Applicant signature please *The date of May 14th, 2016, is subject to confirmation by KSU. Homeroom Teacher Statement I believe this student will make a good Science Olympiad team member.

______Homeroom Teacher signature please 4 Science Olympiad Application Part II General Information and Questions - 50 points Name: ______Teacher: ______Grade: ______

1. You have a glass of water and ice and the glass is filled up to the very top of the glass. The water warms melting the ice. Will the water overflow the glass? Explain your answer. 20 points ______

2. What is the relationship between 23.439 ° and the earth? What effect does this relationship have on the earth? 15 points ______

3. What is sound? Will it travel faster in air or water? Why? 10 points ______

4. What are the different kinds of machines? 5 points ______5 Science Olympiad Application Part III Personal Essay – 50 Points

Name: ______Teacher: ______Grade: ______

Write an essay below that explains what strengths you have that will make you a benefit to the Science Olympiad Team. The content of your essay AS WELL AS your grammar and the quality of your writing will factor in to your score.

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Scoring: Part II Total (out of 50): ______Part III Total (out of 50): ______TOTAL SCORE: ______