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MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012-2013

MODEL SCIENCE – THE HUMAN BRAIN

LEVEL: Elementary School (Grades 3rd-5th)

TYPE OF EVENT: Team

COMPOSITION OF TEAM: 2-3 Students per Team

NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 3 Teams per Advisor / Class of 30 Students

SPONSOR: UC Irvine MESA Schools Program

OVERVIEW: Students will design and construct an original freestanding model and display board of the human brain and will answer questions from the attached list.

MATERIALS: ONLY NON-PERISHABLE items may be used. Commercially manufactured models may NOT be used.

RULES: The model and display must be the original work of the student. Judges may ask questions in order to verify the authenticity of their work. The model of the Human Brain should: 1. Be labeled properly with student names and school. Improper labeling will result in a score penalty. 2. Be freestanding and no larger than 3ft x 3ft x 3ft. 3. Visibly show and have clearly labeled the anatomical layers and structures of the Human Brain. 4. Be able to withstand a minimal amount of movement (e.g. table movement and handling.) 5. Have an accompanying display board consisting of the following: a. Team member names and school. b. List of all materials used. c. Hand-drawn diagram of the human brain with all labeled parts.

JUDGING: 1. All models will be scored according to the attached judging criteria. 2. All teams will be asked 5 questions randomly chosen from the set below. Three (3) points will be awarded for each correct answer. 3. The winner will be the team with the highest number of points. 4. Two additional bonus questions will be asked in the event of a tie.

AWARDS:

MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012-2013 ©University of California Regents These rules are for the internal use of MESA staff and teachers only and should not be forwarded or used outside of MESA Medals will be awarded to each member of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

ATTACHMENTS:  Model Science: The Human Brain ~ Evaluation Sheet

Model Science – The Human Brain Questions

1. What two types of cells is the brain made of?

2. Which part of the brain is important for vision? Where is it located?

3. What is the weight of an average adult brain?

4. What is a neuron?

5. What is the pituitary gland?

6. Describe epilepsy.

7. Describe Multiple Sclerosis.

8. Describe the central nervous system.

9. What is a stroke?

10. Describe the function of the amygdala.

11. Why is the medulla oblongata important?

12. What part of the brain helps create new memories?

13. Name two body functions the hypothalamus controls?

MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012-2013 ©University of California Regents These rules are for the internal use of MESA staff and teachers only and should not be forwarded or used outside of MESA Elementary MESA Day 2013 Model Science The Human Brain ~ Evaluation Sheet

Team # ___ School: ______

Name: ______Name: ______

Part I. General Display/Model Criteria Three points for each criterion; 6 points max

Size ______Freestanding ______

Subtotal for Part I ______Part II. Specific Model/Display Criteria

Model ~ Parts must be present and labeled (0-2 points each; 28 points max) Structure Present Correctly Labeled Total 1 point each 1 point each 1. Cranium 2. Cerebral Cortex 3. Frontal Lobe 4. Parietal Lobe 5. Occipital Lobe 6. Temporal Lobe 7. Corpus Callosum 8. Thalamus 9. Hypothalamus 10. Pituitary Gland 11. Mid Brain 12. Cerebellum 13. Pons 14. Medulla Oblongata TOTAL

Display (0-5 pts each; 10 pts max) Item Points

MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012-2013 ©University of California Regents These rules are for the internal use of MESA staff and teachers only and should not be forwarded or used outside of MESA List of all materials used

Diagram of brain with labeled parts

Subtotal for Part II ______

Part III. Originality & Creativity (0-2 points each, 8 points max.) Criteria Points Materials (recyclable vs. non-recyclable) Materials (scavenged vs. bought) Variety of materials Accuracy TOTAL

Subtotal for Part III ______

Part IV. Human Brain Questions (0-3 points each; 15 points max) Item Points Question #1 Question #2 Question #3 Question #4 Question #5 TOTAL

Subtotal for Part IV ______

Grand Total

Part I Subtotal Part II Subtotal Part III Subtotal MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012-2013 ©University of California Regents These rules are for the internal use of MESA staff and teachers only and should not be forwarded or used outside of MESA Part IV Subtotal DEDUCTION: Improper Labeling - GRAND TOTAL (67 points max)

Tie Breaker Questions (Added to Grand Total ONLY in the event of a tie) (3 points each) Item Points Question #1 Question #2 TOTAL INCLUDING TIE-BREAKER QUESTIONS

MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012-2013 ©University of California Regents These rules are for the internal use of MESA staff and teachers only and should not be forwarded or used outside of MESA