Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005
¾¨Ó㴫ý will host more than 900 students from more than 50 area schools at the northwestern regional Science Olympiad competition on Friday, March 11.
The competition runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and features middle school and high school students' science projects and experiments. Robot Ramble, Bottle Rocket, Naked Egg Drop and Robo Billiards are just four of the highly-visible experiments that will be educational as well as fun for spectators.
The competitions balance students' knowledge of facts, concepts, processes and applications, as well as their skills. The focus throughout the competition is on learning, participating, interacting, having fun, and developing team spirit.
Middle and junior high schools competing are: Brookville Area, Butler, Clarion, Cochranton, DuBois, Ford City, Independence, Indiana Area, Kane Area, Laurel, Maplewood, Neshannock, New Castle Christian Academy, North Clarion, North East, Oil City, Redbank Valley, Shady Side Academy, Sharpsville, St. Mary's Area, St. Stephen, St. Ursula, St. Vitus, and West Allegheny.
High schools competing are: Ambridge, Bethel Park, Brookville Area, Clarion Area, Cochranton Area, DuBois, Farrell, Ford City, Franklin Area, Indiana Area, Kane Area, Kittaning, Laurel, Maplewood, Montour, North Allegheny, North Clarion, North East, Oil City, Penns Manor, Redbank Valley, Riverside, Saegertown, Seneca, Shady Side Academy, St. Mary's Area, Titusville, Warren Area, and West Allegheny.
The Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both teachers and students. The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events, which students prepare during the year.
For more information, contact Dr. Martha Joseph, assistant professor of chemistry at ¾¨Ó㴫ý and director of the event, at (724) 946-7295 or e-mail josephm@westminster.edu or Doreen Matune at (724) 946-7121 or e-mail matunedm@westminster.edu.Or visit the website: .
