Science Competition Fourth Quarter Project Extra Credit

Due on or before May 2nd

Enter a local, state, or national science competition, and give a copy of your entry to Mrs. Bascom.  You must include proof that you actually entered the competition before the deadline, and follow all competition guidelines.  You may earn up to 50 points of extra credit for 4th quarter projects.  A list of competitions and their point values is included below.  If you would like to enter a different competition, bring a description of the competition, itıs rules, and deadlines to Mrs. Bascom to get PRIOR approval.  Regardless of the competition deadlines, ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN TO MRS. BASCOM BY FRIDAY, MAY 2ND TO RECEIVE CREDIT!

Competition

Website

Dates

Requirements

Points Possible

Individual/ Group Work

Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision Awards

http://www.exploravision.org/

Received by January 29th

Design a future invention.  Give Mrs. Bascom a copy of the entry and proof of mailing.

50 per person

Groups of 2-4

Christopher Columbus Awards

http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/

Postmarked by March 7th

Write a grant proposal.  Give Mrs. Bascom a copy of the entry and proof of mailing.

40 per person

Groups of 3-4

West Point Bridge Design Contest

http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/

June 2nd

Design and enter a bridge.  Give Mrs. Bascom a printout of the bridge specifications and your ranking in the competition.

10 per entry per person, up to 30 points

Individual or Groups of 2

Science Olympiad

http://www.soinc.org/

Early April – to be announced

Attend at least 6 meetings and do 3 or more events at state competition

40 per person

Individual and Group

ThinkQuest

http://www.thinkquest.org/

April 2nd

Create an educational website on a specific topic.  Give Mrs. Bascom a CD or DVD copy and proof of entry.

50 per person

Groups of 3-6

Project: JASON Argonaut Challenge

http://jason.org/public/home.aspx

September 1st

Create a weather broadcast.  Give Mrs. Bascom a copy of your entry on CD or DVD and proof of entry.

50 per person

Groups of 3-7

AK Science and Engineering Fair

http://www.alaskasciencefair.org/

April 11, 12, 13

Enter the science fair then bring your entry and proof of entry to Mrs. Bascom

40 per person

Individual or Groups of up to 3