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Math & Science Day
Math and Science Day Scholastic Competition
February 15, 2012
Hosted by Cowley College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Mu Alpha Sigma Chi organization and the Natural Science department at Cowley College in Arkansas City are hosting an exciting event. Members of the Natural Science department and the sponsors are holding a scholastic competition in the math and science areas for all high school students.

Area schools are invited to bring interested students and teachers for the competition to be held on February 15, 2012.

The format of the competition will consist of the construction of scientific apparatus testing the skills of the creators (in teams of two) and a scholastic competition for those knowledgeable in the scientific fields. Students are welcome to compete in either or both of the competitions. Competitions have included the following:

Ping pong ball launch - students will design an apparatus to hit a target at a specified distance, powered by a standard sized household mouse trap. Ball Launch Rules PDF.
Eiffel Tower Competition - students will design a tower using plastic drinking straws that will support the weight of a wooden meter stick in a 5 minute timeframe. Eiffel Tower Rules PDF.
Chemistry competition - students will perform a chemical analysis of selected materials. CSI Rules PDF . Any questions may be addressed to Melinda Neal.
The Scholastic competition will consist of a preliminary examination in all science and math areas. The top scoring student in each discipline will then compete in a verbal quiz. The verbal format will be a single elimination discipline bee. When the last two competitors are standing, the answer must be determined by one of the competitors to eliminate the other. The categories for this years scholastic competition include: algebra; geometry and trigonometry; chemistry; biological science; physics and physical science. The scientific apparatus portion of the event will be specified as the date approaches.

We are excited to offer this competition again and would welcome participation from more students. If you or your students are interested in competing for prizes in scientific areas, please consider joining this growing event.

REGISTRATION:

Click here for the Instructor Online Registration Form for all competitions.
(To be completed by instructors registering an entire class or school)

Click here for the Student Online Registration Form for all competitions.
(To be completed by individual students without school sponsorship)

Timeline for February 15, 2012:

8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:05 - 10:00 Scholastic Competition - Preliminary Exams

Scientific Apparatus Event
-CSI Chemical Analysis

10:15 - 10:45     Scientific Apparatus Event
-Ping Pong Ball Launch
- Eiffel Tower Building
10:50 - 11:45     Campus Tours
11:45 - 1:00    Lunch and Awards Ceremony

Welcome - Dr. Pat McAtee

Lunch/Quiz Bowl
Awards

Thank you for your participation

Martin Shaffer and Steven Cooper
Math & Science Club Advisors
Cowley College
620-441-5329 or 620-441-5215
shafferm@cowley.edu or coopers@cowley.edu

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