Taylor School to Host Science Olympiad

The Susan Odell Taylor School

Events:

Kindergarten/First Grade Teams:

A-Weigh We Go- Teams of students will use a primary balance to test predictions of the weights of common objects. They will record their results and complete a bar graph to represent their data.

Fill The Bill -Teams of student will conduct simulations at four different stations set up to determine which type of “bird beak” is best at catching food in various environments.

Color Explosions-Teams of students will work together to complete two experiments designed to help them discover the properties of different liquids and how they react together.

Second/Third Grade Teams:

Color Explosions- Teams of students will work together to complete two experiments designed to help them discover the properties of different liquids and how they react together.

Building Bridges-Teams of students will use materials provided to build the longest bridge possible that will support a chalkboard eraser in the center.

Aerodynamics Aloft-Students will learn the principles of flight as they design, build, and test their own airplanes.

Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grade Teams:

Aerodynamics Aloft- Students will learn the principles of flight as they design, build, and test their own airplanes.

Operation Egg Drop – Using only the materials provided, teams will design and construct a package that will enable an egg to survive a fall from a designated drop point without damage to the egg’s shell.

Gummi Bear Long Jump- Using a catapult device, students will collect data and determine if a Gummi Bear launched at various settings will hit a target area.