Started in 2013 in Mobridge, SD, the "Smarts Challenge" is a competition for creative, science based learners and is a time to explore science in ways that are not always easy to accomplish in the classroom. Students can create, build, and showcase their work. They can also work as teams to solve problems. The competitions will consist of "make and takes" where the student teams will build a device and bring it to the competition. There will also be on-site activities where students will be asked to solve engineering or science based problems.
We'd like to invite your school's students, primarily physics students, but any high school
student can compete.
Judges and event directors will be teachers from attending schools with assistance from volunteers from the Webster community.
Scoring:
Each event will count the same.
The winner in each event will receive a 1, 2nd place a 2, and so on.
Teams that do not compete in an event all get one place after last place.
The team with the lowest score after the completion of all events wins.
Prizes:
Team Trophies will be given to the top three scoring schools.
Presented by:
Webster Area School Science Dept.
Martin Looyenga: martin.looyenga@k12.sd.us
Jenna Sinner: jenna.sinner@k12.sd.us
school ph #: 605-345-3548
Sponsored by:
2013-2016
Main Street Bank, Fairfax, VA
Mobridge Economic Development Committee (MEDCo)
Mobridge Chamber of Commerce
Montana Dakota Utilities
Goldsmith Heck Engineers
Todd & Christine Goldsmith
City of Mobridge
Mobridge Area Retired Teachers
Assisted by:
2013-2016
Volunteers from Mobridge community
Mobridge Area Retired Teachers
Montana Dakota Utilities
SD Dept. of Transportation
Mobridge-Pollock HS National Honor Society
We'd like to invite your school's students, primarily physics students, but any high school
student can compete.
Judges and event directors will be teachers from attending schools with assistance from volunteers from the Webster community.
Scoring:
Each event will count the same.
The winner in each event will receive a 1, 2nd place a 2, and so on.
Teams that do not compete in an event all get one place after last place.
The team with the lowest score after the completion of all events wins.
Prizes:
Prizes are awarded to all the team members of the top scoring team
Prizes are awarded to the top three placing teams in each event.
Prizes are awarded to the top three placing teams in each event.
Entry fee:
Every school must submit a completed registration form and entry fee payable to
Webster Area School.
Registration form:
Complete and attach check - payable to Webster Area School.
Every school must submit a completed registration form and entry fee payable to
Webster Area School.
Registration form:
Complete and attach check - payable to Webster Area School.
Presented by:
Webster Area School Science Dept.
Martin Looyenga: martin.looyenga@k12.sd.us
Jenna Sinner: jenna.sinner@k12.sd.us
school ph #: 605-345-3548
Sponsored by:
2013-2016
Main Street Bank, Fairfax, VA
Mobridge Economic Development Committee (MEDCo)
Mobridge Chamber of Commerce
Montana Dakota Utilities
Goldsmith Heck Engineers
Todd & Christine Goldsmith
City of Mobridge
Mobridge Area Retired Teachers
Assisted by:
2013-2016
Volunteers from Mobridge community
Mobridge Area Retired Teachers
Montana Dakota Utilities
SD Dept. of Transportation
Mobridge-Pollock HS National Honor Society
Comments/Questions are much appreciated. Click on the comments button below, leave a comment and please post your name/school to it as well.
Question was asked..."Can we have kids in events running at the same time?" Answer - "You bet" Your team chances of winning increase the more events they are entered in.
ReplyDeleteJust don't have a student in events happening at the same time. No student should participate in coinciding events.
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ReplyDeleteMarch 23rd is Northern State Science Fair....conflict with us.
ReplyDeleteThe 27th or the 3rd would work....unless there is track.
ReplyDeleteGot me thinking with the track Denise. April 3rd is out. March 27th is the only date...hope this works.
ReplyDeleteWe are in for the 27th! I will try to upload the link to the video later today.
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