SCIOLY Div C Event Rules 2013-2014

8/14/2019 SCIOLY Div C Event Rules 2013-2014

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGYRead the General Rules in the manuals and on www.soinc.org as they apply to every event.

l. DESCRIPTION: Understand the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, integumentary and immunsystems.A TEAM OF UP TO:2 APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 Minutes

listed: burns, allergies to allergenfoot, impetigo) and skin cancer

ll.i. Anatomy and physiology of nonspecific defense systemiii. Anatomy and physiology of specific defense system1 tt :iv. The physiology of the immune response and allergic reactionsv. rne pnyslology or rne lmmurrs rssPUv. Role of the Lymph System in immunityvi. Disorders: iinmunoieficiencies (i..., AIDS), autoimmune diseases (i.9., multiple. sclerosrheumatoid arthritis & systemic lupus erythematosus), and hypersensitivities (i.e., contact dermatitisNational Level Only:vii. Types of Organ Transplants and Prevention of Rejectionviii Additional disorder: Grave's Disease

2. EVENT PARAMETERS: Each team may bring only one 8.5 x 11 two-sided page of information in a@to2non-programmable,non-graphingcalcu1ators.3. THE COMPETITION: Students should know the basic anatomy and physiology of the [email protected]:a. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - All levels should know and understand:i. Functions of the Integumentary Systemii. Basic anatomy of the component parts of the skiniii. Anatomy of the layers of the skin and sensory receptors _ -iv. Skin Coior and Texture, Hair and Nails, Integumentary Glandsv. Effects of aging on the skinvi. The diseasei on each level from the cell to the whole person as(i.e., poison ivy, metals), infections (i.e., boils, carbuncles, athletesNational LevelOnly:vii. Additional disoiders: Psoriasis, human papilloma virus (HPV), other types of dermatitis

viii. Treatments and/or prevention for all conditions listed above (drugs, surgery, etc.)b. IMMUNE SYSTEM - All levels should know and understand:i. Basic Functions of the Immune System

viii. Additional disorder: Grave's Diseasettix. Treatments and/or prevention for a1l conditions listed above (drugs, surgery, etc.)c. NERVOUS SYSTEM - All levels should know:i. The Brain and Sense Organs - major regions and their functionsii. Identification of simple encephalographic wave formsiii. N. iut Impulses - Cillular anatom-y and physiology of glial and. supporting cells, synapses andneurotransmitters, action potential generation and propagation, ionic basis of the cellular membranepotential, cellular anatomy and physiologyof neurons'Central Nervous System - orgairration oTthe spinal cord, purpose/functions of sleepPeripheral Nervoui System --neuroganglia, acti,on of sensory and motor neurons, understanddifferences in and purposes of parasympathetic, sympathetic, somatic, and sensory systemsOirord rr, Epilepiy,'Alzheimer's bisease, l,luitipie Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease, shinglvi. Disorders: Bprlepsy, Alzhelmer's lJlsease, vlultlple )clerosls arltl rarKrlr(herpes zostei), cerebral palsy, glaucoma, pink eye (conjunctivitis)vl. Effeits of the drugs: alcohoi, caffeine, nicotine, and marijuana on the nervous trEystemNational Level Only:viii. The Brain - anaiomy and physiology of brain function including function androle of specif,rc nuciei clusteis and tracts, theories of dreaming, purpose andprinciples of MRIs and EEGs, Neq.al Impulses -.Retrograde signalingix. treatments andlor prevention for all conditions listed above (drugs, surgery, etc.)

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TESTING APPAMTUS:

BOOMILEVERRead the General Rules in the manuals and on wwwsoinc.org as they apply to every eYent'

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1. DESCRIPTION: A Boomilever is a cantilevered wood and adhesive structure, mounted to a verticalresting wau, carryi;s;iffi;; 4G# fi;; il; w;[]h; br*ti* -1,,]l' event is to design and build,r, Jiiii1, itrJi; i;;r *i m ting the requirements specified in these rules'A TEAM OF UP TO:2IMPOUND: NONE EYE PROTECTION: #2 MAXIMUM TIME: 10 MiNUtES

CONSTRUCTTON PABAME IIISS :a. rhe Boomilever must be a single structurq designed 2?ry:\,P,o1:.Tôi1'1T ll-*{?.l;; rtllirt;,tfl:

2. EVENT PARAMETEBSa. Each team is ul:lo* do'enter only one Boomilever built prior to the competition'b. Team members must wear propff ;;; ffi; iion duringihe set-lp and t-esting of the Boomilever' Teamswithout proper eye protectio.r -.rrt'Ll ffi;;dil;ry; ?3.-.a u o'giu., a chince to obtain eye protectionif time allows. Teams without eye protection must not test and must be ranked in Tier 4'c. The Event Supervisor must providS;1i;;;il;;ia;;i;;., t sti g apParatus, hardware, level, two bucketstabilization sticks (rel'er to www.soinc.org), and cleo:ri, At .sird'br simiiar dry, free-flowing material' lfi,L::i$iJ:;Iffi;,il;'f;i;ihi #',# i&G:I, 11.i, b.), support a L6ading Brock (4 a.) with ai;rJ;p t 'ii.O f.g ut u Oirturr- e from ftre Watl as specified (3.c.).b. The contact o ritir;fltffi;r;ri; .. ir itrrio# rt oistanceirrat the Boomilever touches the Testing

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th;2-0:0tm (Div. B) or 15.0 cm. (Div' C) p1'1or to loading'c. The center of the Loading Block ;;;# i- horizontally fro- the face of the Testing wall must bebetween 45.0 cm - s0.0 cm (Div. B/Ci;rd;;oirl,fl,:iv tl,,tttto horizontally on the Testing Wall'd. The Loading Block must be ,rppo-ri i';;;'li;glit high6r than 5'0 cm below the Contact Depth'e. The Boomlever must be attached ;y ;;q . o? gr. -mounting hook(s) in the Testing wall (4'b'iii')'The Boomilever must be able to ue s,it;p iri testing without idjusting the mounting hook(s)'f. The Boomilever must not be attached or hooked to aiy gag ortir Tes ting wall. All tensile and shearconnection to tt. i.riing Wall must be through the mounting hook(s)e. A1 parts of the B#,iii[?J i,,L;iH;;;;1 .?;d or*ooa-u ? uo old bv adhesive. No other materials arepermitted (e.g., no particle foutOltoooi-.qpngtftes, bambg'o or- grasses' commercial plywood'structural members formed of sawiust unO uOt .itive,.paper. price.labels or paper)'h. There are no limits on the .ror, ,.JtiJ;-#;;;-i. girir 'oi-iioiviauat piecei of wood' wood mav be--laminated by the team without restriction'i. Any comm . iattjiuailrurl adhesiv e may be-used. Adhesive shall be defined as a substance used tojoin two ,. #',. ;;;;;,i'*i&itil'i;'-fi1':il':,if*:*:^:l'^*::'i -t ,*T',t:3 : - f;ll*J:*'*'

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BUNGEEDROPRead the General Rules in the manuals and on www.soinc.org as they apply to every event.

1. DESCRIPTION: Each team will design one elastic cord to conduct two separate drops at a givheight(s) and attempt to get a drop mass placed in a bottle as close as possible to, but without touchinglanding surface (plane).A TEAM OF UP TO: 22. EVENT PARAMETERS: TIME: approximately 15 minutesa. Teams must provide one elastic cord to be used for both drops that terminates with a closed metal rapproximately ll2 to I inch in diameter (e.g., a key ring) that will not open and may bring their omeasuring devices, to confirm heights, length or mass during the time given for preparing their t

drops.Supervisors will supply a drop mass (50-300 grams) that will be placed in a 500-591 mL plastic boand is the same for both drops, an attachment mechanism (hook, clasp, carabiner, etc.) that will connthe team's bottom cord ring to the bottle and a top anchoring system/extended platform with a releamechanism (e.g., a clamp) to attach the top end of the elastic cord, which all teams must use.Regionals, the mass will be in multiples of 25 grams, at State the mass will be in multiples of l0 gramand at Nationals it may be any mass. The bottle's total mass value and length, including the attachmmechanism, will be posted immediately after impound.Supervisors must provide an accurate system for determining how close a team's device came tolanding surface (plane), and whether or not it touched. Some successful methods for determiningcloseness of a drop to the landing surface (plane) include multiple spotters or digital video camerPossible methods for determining whether the device touched or broke the landing surface (planinclude a carbon paper drop area or a very fine powder landing area.3. THE COMPETITION:a. The Drop: Teams will be given a total of 5 minutes to prepare their device in the holding area, follow

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immediately by 5 minutes to complete both drops.The drop heights: both drop heights will be between 2-5 meters (at Nationals the drop heights willbetween 5-1Om). At Regionals and State the 2 d drop height may be the same or different. At Nationthe drop heights will be different. The exact height from which the drop must occur will be verified at least two separate measurements by the supervisor. The drop height values and drop instructions wbe posted immediately after impound.Elastic cords must be impounded prior to posting the bottle's length and total drop mass value and dheight(s). No physical alterations may be made to the elastic cord once it has been impounded (withexception of marking drop locations on the cord before the drops). Any team that fails the elastictest will be allowed to compete, but will be ranked behind all teams which pass the test. The cord mconsist of more than one material (contest rubber, nylon, latex tubing, thread, sewing elastic, mesprings, etc.) and more than one strand as long as it meets the elasticity test. The operational definitiof elasticity for this event is: while being suspended vertically, the bottom meter of the cord must streto at least 1.25 meters when a single 5009 mass is attached to this section and retum to approximatelyoriginal length after the mass is removed. Self-limiting-brake mechanisms such as a separate, paralnon-elastic strand that brakes the fall of the mass with little to no rebound are not permitted.

4. SCORING:a. The final score will be the sum of the distances between the lowest point of the bottle and the surfa(plane) for each drop. The team with the lowest total distance for the two drops will be the winner.b. Teams with one drop that touches the landing surface (plane) will be ranked below those that havetouches. Teams with two touches will be ranked below those teams with one touch. Teams that faithe elasticity test will rank below all those that passed the elasticity test.c. If there is a tie, the team with the single best drop overall (closest to the landing surface (plane)either drop) will win. Second tiebreaker is the cord with the greatest stretch in the elasticity test.Recommended Resources: All reference and training resources including the Problem Solving aTechnology CD are available on the Official Science Olympiad Store or Website at www.soinc.org

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CIRCUIT LABRead the General Rules in the manuals and on wwwsoinc.org as they apply to every event.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of direct current (DC) electrical circuits.A TEAM OF UP TO: 22, EVENT PARAMETERS:a. Students are allowed to use any notes and/or calculators.size, so that regardless of orientation nothing falls out.sensors of any type attached to them.

Historical items are limited to items related to namedTopics that must not be included in the competition are:inductors, transformers, and non-linear devices.g' Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) may be used in the practical portion as a light bulb equivalent only.4, SCORING:Points will be awarded for correct answers and/or proper technique.Ties will be broken using a designated task or question(s), which witt be the same for all teams andwill be identified before all periods.

APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 minutesNotes must be secured in a 3-ring binder of anyCalculators must not have external probes or

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b' The event supervisor must provide any needed measurement equipment such as multimeters or probes.Students may bring their own basic multimeters for use in place tf event supervisor provided ones.a' The competition must consist of both hands-on tasks and questions related to DC electrical circuits. 25-50Yo of the score must be from the practical portion (hands-on tasks), and50-75yo must be from the- theoretical portion (written questions). No singie question may count for more than l}yoof the score.b' Supervisors are encouraged to use measurement equipment (eg., computer or calculator sensors/probes,multimeters, etc.) wherever possible or provide students with data sets collected by equipment followingdemonstration of the data collection. If used, data must be presented in a tabular andlor graphic formatand students will be expected to interpret the data.c' The event supervisor may provide some mathematical relationships, but the students are expected toknow and understand the concepts outlined below. The compeiition must consist of at least onetask/question from each of the following areas:i. DC circuits concepts, definitions and principles (e.g., voltage and current sources, EMF, resistance,

ll. applications of series and parallel circuits, voltage dirrid .r, i*pedance matching, history)DC circuit analysis theory (e.g., Ohm's Law, parallel and series resistors, Kirchf,ofps Laws, nodeand mesh analysis, Norton and Thevenin equivalents)DC circuit analysis practice (e.g., the use of voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters and multimeters,resistor color codes and their uses in series and parallel circuits, Wheatstone bridges)Intermediate DC circuits concepts, definitions and principles (e.g., electrical SI base and derivedunits, capacitance, ideal diodes, electron current, R-c circuits, oigitat logic)d' Digital logic may be included only in the theoretical portion and is timiteo to: ideal basic two-statelogic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR), Bootean algebra, truth tables, logic formulaminimization, and Venn diagrams. Three-state logic gates, latch circuits, flip flopi sequentiallogic, and other digital logic concepts are prohibited.SI units (e.g. namesakes, related laws).semiconductors, AC circuit theory and devices,

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b. Part 2: Device Testingi. The objective is it quickly determine an unknown mass using a known mass and a lever.ii. While all teams u. *o.tirrg on Part 1, the supervisor will individually call each team up to astation. Multiple identical slations may be ,rsed, brrt all teams must have the same values ofMASSES.Supervisors must veriff that devices meet construction specs. Devices that do not meetconstruction specs must not be tested until brought into spec via modification with the tools andsupplies broug'ht by the team. Competitors may use their Part 1 time for this, but must not interferewith the device testing of other teamspart 2 timing begins ivhen the supervisor provides a known and unknown mass to the competitorsand reveals ih. ,ulr. of the known mass. The supervisor must ensure that value is not revealed toother teams who have not yet competed inPart2.Using the basic mathematlcal principles of a lever and adjusting only the relative positions alongthe l&er beams of the masses and fulcrums, competitors must calculate the value of the unknownmass. Teams may use their resources, calculators and tools to produce their calculation.vi. Competitors must not mark on, attach anything to, or modiff the masses.,ii. pu., ) timingmust stop when the ,o-p.iitors provide the supervisor with a calculated value of theunknown mass or 4 minutes has elapsed. Supervisors must record the elapsed time to the nearestwhole second. No changes are allowed to be made to the calculated value once timing stops'

Exam Score (ES): The test used for Part 1 of this event must be worth 50 points.Time Score (TS): ((240 -team's part2 time) / 240)x 20 points'Mass Score (MS) : il-(abs (AM - cv) / AM) x 30 points. The smallest possible MS is 0. AM is theactual mass of the unknown mass (measured to the best precision of the equipment available to theevent supervisor) and CV is the calculated value of the unknown mass'Teams with no device or mass estimate, or that do not make an honest

attempt to utilize a compoundlever to determine the unknown mass value receive MS & TS of 0.Final Score (FS): ES + MS + TS. The maximum possible FS is 100 points. High score wins.Tie Breakers: lft - Best MS; 2 d - Best ES; 3'd - Best TS; 4* - specific test questions'

Recommended Resources: All reference and training resources including the Chem/Phy Sci CD areu*ituUt on the Official Science Olympiad Store or Website at www.soinc.org

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t. DESCRIPTION: Students will use their investigative stills in the scientific stullyôf disease, injury, health,a"d t[6ilitt-r" populations or groups of people with a focus on Environmental Quality.

DISEASE DETECTIVESRead the General Rules in the manuals and on wwwsoinc.org as they apply to eYery event'

APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 minutesA TEAM OF UP TO:2

3. THE COMPETITION: Sample Problems and Resources-may b9 foyn$ at http://www.soinc.orga. This event .o*bin"r a baslc understanding of biological and physical agents that cause disease with anability to unifiii,irt".pr"t, evaluate and draw conclirsions frorn simple data and communicate results top"g;r] Students should t " u6t" to distinguish between infectious and non-infectious health burdens.b. A broad definition of health will be ,rr6d fo. this event. Potential topics include health as well as illness(-Lriut, phy;i;;i;ili""ii*r, .t.onic, environmental, societal, genetic, injuries and health behaviors).c. i'his event will include questions based on:i. Study design and data collectionii. Creating graphic displays of dataiii. Interpreling trends and patterns of epidemiologic dataiv. C Division"only: Recognizing and iccounting for potgntial s_ources of error, rate adjustment(direct ur,d iodi."ct) a"nd str:atified analysii(e.g., Mantel-H?-enszet test). Using basic statisticalmethods to describe data and test hypoihesis involving qualitative and quantitative datav. Communicating resultsStudents will be prEsented with one or more descriptiorrs of public health problems.Based on these d-escriptions, they will be expected to do the_following:i. Generate hypotheies and reiognize various fundamental study designs. .ii. Evaluate th" dutu by calculating and comparing simple rates and proportions.,- - r-- î--^-:*:^^:^.^ ^^,,*^^- ^*;.1- Ii. Evaluate the data by calculatmg and comparmg Slmple rates ano proporuons'iii. tdenti$, pattems, trends and po-ssible modes oftransmission, sources. or ris\ factors..^^ -^^-.1+^ (^^-^ f^- T.\;-, 1i;. R;g,[iie factois such as stidy design/biases that influence results (more.for Di", C-19ry Fi -);;. il;"ii;; i"t.*L"tr";; i,;;;.i;; piffiii"e positive health behaviors, eliminating or reducing risks of- - îl,:--.rr^.^+i{r^Lr^ ^L^.:-^ ^f +---o*ioo,^-.rrrirorr*"rrtal exposures, or disrupting cl-eirly identilable chains of transmission.Tianslate results/hndings into a priUtiCtrealth/prevention message for identified ptvi. Translate results/findings i priUtiitreatth/prevention message for identifi ed populations at risk.f. Students will also be exPected to:i. Define basic epidemiological and public healthsurveillance, risli, vector, fomite, zoonosis, etc.).Recognize various categories of disease causing agents. &Recolnize and understand differences among the majorbacteiia, protistans, fungi and animals).

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SCORING:-Tffitr:;ill be assigned to the various questions. and-problems. Both the nature- of the questions;;ilg *urir rhdiA emphasize an understanding that is broad and basic rather than detailedadvanced.b. D"t;"dilg on the problem, scoring may e based on.a combination of answers, including graphs/charts,exnlanations- analvsis. calculations. and closed-ended responses to specific questions.."fiit""iii"s, analysis, calculationr, u"4. closed-ended respônses to specific questions.n^:-+^ ^L^-,tl r-^ ^.,,^-,1^,f f^. }'nfh ^r.olitrr qnA qr,cnrecrr.lf answers- the OUalitV Of SUoints should U. u*uia.A foi tottr quality and accuracy of answers,-the quality of supporting reasoning,and the use of proper scientific methods.Hishest number of ooints will determine. riiEfr"rt ""-b,Jr oipoi"tr *itt d"t..-ine the winner. Selected questions may be used as tiebreakers.Recommended Resources: All reference and trainiraining resources including the Disease Detective CD areavailable at http ://www. soinc.org.THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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ELASTIC LAUNCHED GLIDERRead the General Rules in the manuals and on wwwsoinc.org as they apply to every event.

1. DESCRIPTION: Prior to the tournament teams design, construct, and test elastic-launched gliders toachieve the maximum time aloft.A TEAM OF UP TOz 2 EYE PROTECTION: 5 IMPOUND: No TIME: 5 minutes

2. EVENT PARAMETERS:a. Teams bring up to 2 gliders and flight log(s). Teams may bring any tools and their flight log.b. Competitors must wear eye protection rated ANSI Z,87+ at all times while in the cordoned area of thecompetition. Teams without proper eye protection must be immediately informed and given a chanceto obtain eye protection if time allows, otherwise they must not be allowed to compete.c. Event Supervisors must provide all measurement tools and timing devices.3. CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS:a. Gliders may be constructed from published plan(s), commercial kits andlor student designs.b. Competitors must not use any components with pre-glued joints or pre-covered surfaces.c. The glider must be constructed only from any types of the following materials: wood, foam, paper,plastic film, carbon fiber, tape, and/or glue. Ballast may be any malleable non-metallic substance. Thefunctional components may be attached to each other using tape, thread or glue.

The mass of the glider throughout the flight must be more than 3.0 g andless than 10.0 g.Wingspan must not exceed 28.0 cm at any time.The blunt nose of the fuselage, when inserted into a lip balm cap with insidedimensions of -I.57 cm deep and -1.37 cm wide must not touch the end.Launch handle(s), excluding elastic, must be less than I m long in anyorientation and be of a safe configuration. The elastic used in the launchhandle must be non-metallic and must be in contact with the gliderthroughout the launch.h. Each glider must be labeled so the Event Supervisor can easily identi$ the team to which it belongs.4. THE COMPETITION:

a. The event must be held indoors. Tournament officials must announce the room dimensions(approximate length, width and ceiling height) in advance of the competition. Tournament officials andthe Event Supervisor are urged to minimize the effects of environmental factors such as air currents.Once competitors enter the cordoned off competition area to trim, practice, or compete they must weareye protection at all times and not receive outside assistance, materials, or communication. Teamsviolating these rules must be ranked below all other teams. Spectators must be in a separate area.During inspection each team must present a flight log of recorded data.Data must include 4 or moreparameters (3 required and at least 1 additional) for 10 or more test flights prior to the competition.The required parameters are: 1) estimated/recorded peak flight height after launch,2) approximatelength of elastic (relaxed), and 3) Flight Time. The team must choose an additional parameter beyondthose required (e.g., orbit diameter, cross section of elastic launch loop, height at transition to glidepattern, launch angle, etc.)At the Event Supervisor's discretion:i. Multiple official flights may occur simultaneously according to the Event Supervisor's direction.ii. Test flights may occur throughout the contest but must yield to any official flight.iii.No test flights will occur in the final half-hour of the event's last period, except for teams that

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1. DESCRIPTION: Students will be asked to identiff insects and selected immature insects by order andfamily, answer questions about insects and use or construct a dichotomous key.A TEAM OF UP TO: 2 APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 minutes

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Teams will be asked to identiff an insect's Order, Family or common nameand answer a related question(s). Questions are limited to topics below andInsects are limited to those listed on the Official Insect List, which is basedon the Audubon Insect and Spider Field Guide.Insbct specimens or images (nymph or larva for selected orders and families)will be exhibited so that students will be able to see pertinent features withhand lens.

c. For any individual specimens, questions may also be asked concerning the economic or healthimpact of the specimen upon the human race.Topics may include structure and function of internal and external anatomy, ecology, behavior, andhistory.one of the stations may involve students using or formulating a simple dichotomous key to identiffinsects.

4. SCORING: The team with the highest number of correct answers will determine the winner. Selectedquestions may be used as tiebreakers.Recommended Resources: All reference and training resources including the Audubon rnsect and@myCD(TxCD)andtherioDu.tt,SciCD(BECD)areavai1ab1eontheOfficial Science Olympiad Store or Website at www'soinc'org

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b. Supervisor will Provide:i. ^ iodine reagent (I2 dissolved in KI2. EVENT PARAMETERS:

a. Students may bring only these items:i. test tubei (bruihes & racks), or any devices in whichthey can perform the testsdroppersfunnel(s) and filter PaperpH or litmus paperipatulas, plasiiC spoons, and/or stirring. -rods9'-volt conductivity tester (no testers will be allowedthat run on AC current)thermometerflame test equipment (nichrome wire, cobalt blueglass, etc.)

FORENSICSRead the General Rules in the manuals and on wwwsoinc.org as they apply to eYery eYent'

ix. slides & cover sliPsx. hand lensxi. writing instrumentsxii. a pencll and ruler (for chromatograms)xiii. paper towelsxiv. metal tongsxv. Each stud-ent may bring one 8.5" x 11" two-sidedpage of notes containing information in any formfrom any sourcexvi. a non-programmable calculatorNote: Stud-entJnot bringing these items will be at adisadvantage. The Supervisor will not provide them'd. safety Requirements: Students must wear the following

or they will.not be allowed to participaclosed-toed ,rro"r,-eNsr zgl indireci vent chemical splasf, goggle (see http://soinc.org), pants or skthat cover the lejl;; 111; urkt"r, ano-aadiJionally a loirg sle6vJd' lab coat that reaches the wrists andknees or a long sleeved shirt ihat reaches the-wrists-with a chemical apron that reaches the kneChemical gloves are optional, but recommended. Students who unsafely remove the^ir safclothing/goggt"s t. ure observedh*alittg-u."V of 11r." material or equipment r.n a hazardous/unsafe man(e.g., tasting or touching chemicalr ". n"ltri"g_solids doy, a drainand not rinsing them into a designawaste container p;it"? by the supervisor) *'itt be penalized or disqualified from the event'

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GEOLOGIC MAPPINGRead the General Rules in the manuals and on www.soinc.org as they apply to every event.

l. DESCRIPTION: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the construction of topographic maps,gsol,ogic maps and cross sections, and their use in forming interpretations regarding floods, landslides,earthquakes, and subsurface strucfure.

APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 min2. EVENT PARAMETERS: Each team is permitted to bring one three-ring binder (any size) containinginforr*ti* in uny--for-.orn any source. ihe material must be 3-hole punched and inserted into the rings

(notebook sleeves are allowable). Each team is allowed to bring accessories such as a protractor, ruler,,orr-p.og.r*mable calculator, colored pencils, and an equal-area projection stereonet with tracing paperand pin.

3. THE COMPETITION: Participants will be presented with questions and tasks, many requiring the useof mo-f.ag. urd . l.uant skills including observing, classiffing, measuring, inferring, predicting andusing relationships from the following topics:

Basic features of topographic and geologic mapsBasics of plate tectonics, rock formation, Earth structure, and Earth historyFold geometries, fault types, erosional pattems, map signatures of intrusions, subsurface geometries,deformation sequences, and subsurface depo sitional featuresMajor structuraielements including synforms, antiforms, synclines, anticlines, basins, monoclines,unconformities, domes, and saddlese. Cross-sections (faults, folds, strata, etc.), topographic prof,tles, projections of mapped features, andstereonet projections of measured featuresf. Bed thicknesses, map projections, true dip, and the orientations of planes from points

4. REPRESENTATIVE TAS :a. Use a topographic map to determine flooding risk and construct a topographic profile.b. Use straiigrap-hic cohimn, geologic ,nup, urrd topographic prof,rle to construct a cross-section of sub-

surface structure.c. Use strike and dip and bed thickness data to determine subsurface folds and the vertical distance of awell drilled through rock strata.Determine the order of events based on deformation history and cross-cutting relationships.Assess geohazardrisks based on tectonic setting, seismic history, potential for floods, or slopeinstability.

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Both commercially produced tracks and hand-made tracks are allowed. Instructions for making varioustracks are available on the event page on www'somc'org'+f,:}fji #'#il;;H;;;'iffT;*l ;".f*" *iir, "io"eh room to allow a cushioned barrier or metal, ,1 --1-: ^1 ^ r.^* L^:-^ ,.1^*^-^,{pi;t; t" b" piuceo iritre ""0 of the track and 25 cmbeyond"to prevent the vehicle from being damaged'i. A1l answers must be provided in SI units with applopriate significant figures.ii. i.u*,,""rt be given a set amount of time (20 j 30 minutes is suggested) to comp-lete a written test'rooof ^na foslr/nrrpsfinn from each of the followinS areas:t. Maglev transportation history.z. Ma[netic fields / forces of current conductors,. ili;Eilt.;iliil7 forces of cuirent conductors,pfate.s and loops; rygtelr: domains.:. M"E".Ac field.r..gy; -rtir" of charg-ed p"rii"tes ina ma_gnetic field (Nationals only)'a per,ional securitv aid medical applicalions of magnetism (Nationals only).motion of charged particles in a magnetic field (Namedical applicalions of magnetism (Nationals only)'Part2: Vehicle Testingi."- rrr" r""gin #trr"-ii-.d portlo1gf_the track is 95.0 cm. Supervisors must mark the distance on alltracks with both start and finish lines. The target time ii between 5-0 and 15.0 s. The eventsupervisor *rnt^rn"o""".ifr. "*r"t time after imp6und,.which frt 9*1?_:_".i:Ir:t1ll1T;,-- -.,,^

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"iii. ii;;, ;;tu. ad"" *ii6 on. vehicle oi c^ompetitors may use different vehicles for each of the runs' Arun must count ur long as it is started before the S-minute period elapsed. , ,1 , _t- ^^-^-.^^L:+^-^If a vehicle fails to;;;;;ft;itr;";rd., o. moves only part of the-way dgyl t4e track, competitorsmust be allowed to restart their vehicle without penalty irp tq four times within the 8-minute windowor until two successful runs have been completed. edliti6nal successful runs are not allowed'uI ulllrr L vv v Juvx. rf during u *" u,iy pil;flilr.r,i.i" aUt 99, tt . run.must.be.:o""t_?f ::,:_1lit1^1"-l^# the team;tffi;At';;;'6;ir-uJ."riuJtheir vehicie or replace.i yil\ *oJ .l 1,Tl"I1d.^L'-'1,',:l::IJ;.g;rdli6iaJi-"rt leave their vehicle(s) and track in the competition area.scoRING: A scoring rubric is available on the event page on www.somc.orga. Mass Score (MS) : (mass of vehicle / mass of heaviest successful vehicle) x 25 pointsb. Teams whose u"t i.t.'(rj only move pafii;ily dow_n_tlre tracE8et u YS ; 0. Teams whose vehlc-le(s) do no- ;;; p;Jthe start linL or utt"-p1 u"y.*t g.t I M.q = -5. TJams that fail to impound get a MS : ;10'c. Time score (Ts; : (i-("ur lruniime - {ielttiTe/run time)) x 25 points. The smallest possible TS is 0Teams with iro successful runs receive a TS and MS of 0'a. i"u* S"ore (ES):-Tfr" i.rt used for Part 1 of this event must be worth 5-0 Points.e. penalties: 2 points -;h d;petition "iolationl 20 points - construction violation (only once total)'f. Final Score (Fs): MS + TS +.ES - p."uiGr, Che niaximum possible FS is .00 points. High score wins.;. iil #";L"r;; tJ g.? Esiz"oli"rt ffi. 3;a --""r, rs; +* -'Best 2nd TS; 5th - specific test questionsRecommended Resources: All re&rence and training resourc,es including the. Maglev DVD (MLD) andffi(CPCD),*"",it"u1eoitheofficialScienceo1ympiadStoreorWebsiteatwww.somc.org

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iii. Material selection for specific applications - Choosing the best material for an application based off ofa list of materials and their properties

c. Intermolecular Forces and Surface Chemistryi. Chemical tests1) Surface Chemistry, surface tension, contact angle2) Thickness of a molecule

strain curve, and calculate

Crystal Structures3) Ionic, Covalent, Crystalline, Semi-Crystalline, Amorphggs4) Common atomic packing (FCC, BCC, HCP, Simple Cubic)5) Atomic packing factor (Geometry only)5. SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

a. Material Performance Relationships:i. Using an apparatus provided by the event supervisor: generate a stress vs.Yourig's mb-dulus, identiff the yield strength and offset yield strength.For a ceramic material, what iypes of bonds are geneially formed, and how does this contribute toproperties such as density, hardness, and brittleness.iii.^students may be asked to perform mechanical tests to identiff an ideal material for a given application.b. Intermolecular Forces and Surface Chemistry:i. Based on droplet characteristics, charactei2e the hydrophobicity or-hydrophilicity of tfe providedsurfaces. For example, students may be asked to ideniif,, unknown surfaces or rank the hydrophobicityof the provided surfaces.Gilg th. Wilhelmy plate apparatus and the provided.equation, determine the surface tension of aliquii. Evaluate chairges in surface tension with the application of surfactants or other-1i9"i99.iii. Students may be prov"ided images to measure contacf angles, evaluale boiling point of liquids, perfbrmpolymer meli testi for crosslinking, and will answer question related to these measurements.iv.'students may be expected to ansier questions or complete labs and activities such as: Using materials*pffi"a Uy ihe "rr"rt ,rrp"*isor to model packing for cubic or hexagonal crystal structures. Answera,raor.inno rolored t^ r,nif lell r:haracferistics^and nionerties such as formula. density. and dimensions,ffitio1r ielated to unit cell characteristics and properties such as formula, ity, and dimensions,

packing factor, etc.v. ^StudenIs -uy'b" asked to create a droplet/surface to meet the contact angle_.desiglul9d by^ the EventSupervisor. Students may be asked to perform tests at surfaces (liquid or solid) and identiff the idealmaterial for a given aPPlication.6. SCORING: Intermolecular Forces section (lab and written exam) 507o and Material Performancesection Oan and written exam) 5}o/o. A1l ties will be broken by pre-selected questions chosen by th"supervisor. These questions may or may not be_identified to the students. Any qrap]ry jhat 3re generated willbe evaluated on thlse basic parameteri (partial credit may be given): Points should be_given for a correcttitle, and X and y-axis labels including afpropriate units and axis increments. Additionally, students may 9required to create a best-fit line for it.i autl, points, identifr specific points on the grap_h such as yieldstringth, and/or oln".r designated by the event zupervisor thatielate directly to the property b..jng measured.Any "calculations relating io g"rerut"d graphs should have work clearly shown on a provided page with

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MISSION POSSIBLE (CONT.)Read the General Rules in the manuals and on wwwsoinc.org as they apply to every event.

nts must be labeled in the device with a number matching thcount for points, they must be documented in the list, bu1 h9V must not be numbered.Each Eneigy Tiansfer intended to earn points must be labeled in the device with a rETL list for the Energy Transfer.f. Bonus Task - Sort ihe mixture of golf tees, paperclips, and marbles into three differenl one-pint plasticontainers similar to the original colntainer. Each coniainer must be labeled, by material, to score pointsSorting does not have to lead to the Final Task, but only items sorted before the time stops will receivepoints.seconds at Siates, and 90.1 to 120.0 secondis at Nationals (time announced after impound). At State anNationals, eveni supervisors will observe the adjustment of the device for timing to ensure thaelectricity is not used per rule 3.j.fiming and scoring foi the device begins when a team member pours tle tag.t of the_objeqtl-{rompint c[ntainer int-o the device. Timing_of_the device stops when the final light is first visible tojudges, or when 180.0 seconds elapse (whichever comes-first).if tfi. device stops, jams or fails, thoteam must be allowed.lo "ldjust" it to continue operation. Anobvious stalling to gain a time advantage must result in disqualification.If an action inidv#ently starts a tran-sfer out of sequence on the ETL then all transfers skipped in thlisted sequence must not eam points even ifthey are completed.ii, r"*p.tiior completes a scbreable transfer or makes in adjustmelt that p.a{s directlylo completion othe tranifer in the next action, that transfer must not receive points (even if it is the Final Task).5. SCORING POINTS: High score wins.@da-device,butfailtocompete,r-eceiveparticipationpoints.b. points "u1 orriy be earned for transfers successfully c6mpleti{- efo19 180.0 seconds elapse and npoints will be iwarded for anything that occurs after the final light shines.

.. 'O.f pt for each .1 cm that thi dim"ensions of the device are under 60.0 cm x 60.0 cm x 60.0 cm ieacfr axis. Example: Device measures 40.0 cm x 38.9 cmx52.4 cm. Pts. 20.0 + 2l.l + 7.6 = 48.7 pts.d. 2 pts for each full second of operation up 9 the ide-al time.- its awarOed for each objedt successfu[y,sorted in its correct linal container (max=l50 pts.).25 pts if the ETL is submitted as designat.-d bV the tournament director.25 pts if the ETL uses the format specified.ii itr if the scoreable transfers in ihe ETL and within the device are coffesp_ondingly labeled.ZS pt. if G BfI. is 100% accurate in documentation of intended scoreable and non-scoreable transfers.50 ilts if the team uses no more than 30 minutes to set uptheir device.30 its for the first time an Energy Folm is transferred per rule 4.b. (max:150 p^ts)20 its for the second time an En&gy Form is transferred per rule .b.. (max:100 pts)

r-^^---'g. 'Firuifusk (250 points) - Switch on a light to signal the end of the action. It must be clearly visible to th- -t- - ^-^^--^r).^^ +2*^ f^- +L^ l^-,:^^ judges, so they can accurately measure the operatio.n t rye^ for the device.tr. Thd ideal oneration time for maximum points is 60.0 seconds at Rp"eration time ior maximum foints is 60.0 seconds at Regionals,.between 60.1 and 90.

m. l0 fts for the third time an Energy-Form is transferred per rule 4.b. (max:50 pts)Toial Energy Form max points = 300 pts.6. PENALTIES:for each fulI second that the devi99 operates bey_ond the ideal time until the final light shineor the 180.0 second time limit is reached (whichever occurs first).Minus 5 pts for each original object sorted into a wrong final container.inus 5 pts tbr each original oDJect sorteo rnto a wrong Ilnal colMinus 15 pts each time the device is touched, adjusted., or restarted.Miil; Sb it., one time, for any part or substance -learling the boundary of the device during the operationc*^1-^ ^,{^-. l;^1"+ *o,li^ .'rr..ac cfn ffiorr leqrre fhe de..,ice as lonq as none of these oose a haZatd.Smoke, odori, light, radio waves, etc. may leave the device as long as none of these pose. abmoKg, ooors, llglrt, r4uru wavgs, Etu. rrralJ ls4vv Lrru.uvvrvw ao rvrrS @o rrvuvvr luvrv t/vev7. TIERS: Unsafe Oeiices must not be allowed to run and teams must -only receive participation points. Tierffiil=.r ;iih;; ;"y violations; Tier 2: Devices with construction violations; Tier 3: levices with parallputf, oi1'O"ua.rd" puthg (other than_in the Bonus fask); Tier 4: Devices impoung* rtll ? d:_"9I1?.--^tiES; are broken by this'sequence: 1. Fewest penalty points; 2. Closest to perfect for objects in the thre{i*l ....nfrincrs'? Smlllesf overall dimension of device.in'al containers; 3. Smallest overall dimension ofllfatlllEl Jt J. DllI4ulJf, uvvl 4u urrrrvuurvrrmended Resources: The Mission Possible DVI)

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SCRAMBLERRead the General Rules in the manuals and on www.soinc.org as they apply to every event.

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1. DESCRIPTION: Teams will gather and process data to solve problems.A TEAM OF UP TO: 2 EYE PROTECTION: #4 APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 MiNUtES

Z. EVENT PARAMETERS: Each student may bring and use any kind of calculator and one 8.5' X 11two-sided pug of information in any form from any source (including a list of mathematicalrelationship, formulas or constants) and must bring and use chemical/splash protection goggles whererequired. Wh.. a station requires a more advanced calculator, probes or other lab equipment, the evensupervisor will provide them.3. THE COMpETITION: The event will consist of two lab stations and up to 10 questions per station(limited to the two topic areas below).

LeveI Probes 2014 TopicsAI Voltage, amps andTemperature Topic 1 will focus on electrochemistry under standard and non-standard conditions. This topic can include basics of

oxidation/reduction reactions, half-cell s, electroplating, and GalvanicCells. The event supervisor will supply appropriate half-cell reductionpotentials.

All Temperature T pt 2 rrttt f*us on heat and thermodynamics in an open or closedsystem. The topic can include the basics of heat transfer, specific heatcapacity, latent Heat, and Newton's Law of Cooling. The eventsupervisor will supply either specific heat values of appropriatematerial, or the materials necessary for the student to determine therequired values.

. Note: At the nutior.ut t.o.t, V.rri*. probes and TI handhelds will be used at the two stations.Students will apply scientific theories and principles related to the current topics in the solution of theproblems. Stuaenti will be asked to colleci data, make measurements and determine specific values to solvea problem using probeware that has been provided, set up, and demonstrated by the supervisor. Intermediatemeasurements and calculations may be required.At state and national tournaments, supervisors will use calculators and probes for the topics above.Regionals are encouraged to use probis but may provide students with data sets collected by suchsensors/probes followi ng a data collection demonstration.SCORING: Teams will be ranked based on the highest total points as determined by the sum of the scoreof each individual station. Each of the two stations will be worth 100 points for a total of 200 points fothe event. In case of ties, a tiebreaker will be announced prior to the competition. At each of the twstations the students will complete a required task (supported with data they have collected) ananswer up to 10 questions. The 100 points witl be awarded as follows:

50 points on the correctness of the required answer.30 points based on procedure and supporting data.20 points on content questions relating to the given topic.

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L DESCRIPTION: One student will write a description of an object and how to build it, and then theother student will attempt to construct the object from this description.

APPROXIMATE TIME: 55 Minutes

a. A student is shown an object (which may be abstract and is the same for all teams) built from, butnot limited to, such items as science materials, inexpensive materials (e.g., straws, push pins,Styrofoam balls, paper cups, Popsicle sticks, etc.) or commercial sets (e.g., Googoplex, K'nex,Tinker Toys, Lego, Lincoln Logs, etc.).b. The student has twenty-five (25) minutes to write a description

of the object and how to build it. There will be no advantage tofinishing early. Only numerals, words and single letters maybe used. Symbols, drawings and diagrams are not allowed,with the exception of common punctuation and editingsymbols. Printable punctuation marks/editing symbols that canbe produced on a PC standard 101 key keyboard by pressing asingle key or a single key in combination with the shift keymay be used, however these must be used in their normalcontext and not as symbols to form a key/code. A1labbreviations (not symbols) must be defined either at thebeginning or when the abbreviation is first used. No preparedabbreviations on labels will be permiued. Note: quotationmarks or apostrophes may not be used for inches or feet.

c. The supervisor of the event will pass the description to the remaining team member who will takethe description and attempt to recreate (build) the original object in twenty (20) minutes.

d. Supervisors will attempt to use different materials than the materials that were used last year'3. SCORING:a. The team that builds the object nearest to the original and has properly written instructions isdeclared the winner.b. Points will be given for each piece of material placed in the proper connection and locationcompared to the model.c. Pieces that are connected correctly beyond the incorrect connection will be counted in the score.No penalty will be assessed for parts that were not used.Scoring Violations: Use of diagrams or drawings will result in disqualification. A one percent(1 ) penalty of the total possible score will be assessed for each minor infraction (e.g., unlabeledabbreviations or improper use of editing symbols or codes). Scoring Example: If the totalpossible score is 50 and a team had seven infractions then 3.5 points [7(50x.01):3.5] would bededucted from their score.

Time for the construction phase will be used as a tiebreaker.Recommended Resources: All reference and training resources including the Problem Solving andTechnology CD are available on the Official Science Olympiad Store or Website at www.soinc.org

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