Science Olympiad is an academic competition where teams of 15 students study, build, and compete in 20 different science-based events on February 19, 2010. To participate, students must commit to attending practices 2 times per week for 2 hours after school, once a week during lunch, and studying 2-3 hours at home per week. The $20-25 fee covers costs of the competition, though alternates are not required to pay. Parents must also volunteer on the day of the event and to help with building events. Making it to the state competition requires additional practice until April.

1. What is Science Olympiad?

2. Science Olympiad is a science event where we study, build and practice for a competition on Feb. 19, 2010 There are a total of 20 events 15 study/test and 5 building There are a total of 15 people on the team and 1 or 2 alternates who come to the practices, but not to the event unless someone is sick or not coming If you are a team member then you have to be willing to come to 2 times a week for 2 hours after school and once a week during lunch

3. Basic Info Cont. Also, you have to be willing to study and work on your events at home or coordinate with your partner Furthermore, the price of Science Olympiad per person is around $20-25 and the alternates don’t have to pay

4. Benefits Learn about new areas of science. Help you prep for Science Olympiad if your planning to do for high school Get awards for winning in your events Learning and having fun with friends For all this you will have to be willing to commit to 5 hours a week (after school & lunch) and 2-3 hours at home a week

5. Parent Volunteering If you want to be on the team your parents have to be willing to volunteer. on the day of the event (judge, transportation, support) Also, we need several parents per week to come after school and help us with the build events

6. Extra Commitment If we make it to states then you will have to be able to come to Fresno and practice same 2 twice a week until April If you have other activities conflicting with Science Olympiad tell us.

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