2013 Smarts Challenge

2013 "Smarts Challenge" Competition

Presented by:  Mobridge-Pollock School Science Dept.
Martin Looyenga:  martin.looyenga@k12.sd.us
Pam Wells:  pam.wells@k12.sd.us
school ph #:  605-845-9200


Sponsored by:  Mobridge Economic Development Committee (MEDCo), Mobridge Chamber of Commerce, Montana Dakota Utilities, Goldsmith Heck Engineers, Todd & Christine Goldsmith, City of Mobridge

Assisted by:  Volunteers from Mobridge community, Mobridge HS National Honor Society

This is a competition for creative, science based learners.  This is a time to explore science in ways that are not always easy to assomplish 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.

I - We'd like to invite your school's students, primarily physics students, but any high school
    student can compete.

   

II - Each school may bring up to 2 teams consisting of up to 10 students per team.

      Registration Form: complete and attach check - due Dec. 23, 2012.

      Coaches:  Please be aware of the time schedule as your students prep for
      events.  Every time slot has two events coinciding.
 III - There will be 6 events:  Each event will consist of 2 to 4 participants.
      Descriptions and rules are attached as PDF Files.

      1 - Do As I Write  (PDF File) 

      2 - The Chain Gang  (PDF File) 

      3 - Thinking on Your Feet  (PDF File) 

      4 - Sling and Catch  (PDF File)
           
      5 - Mousetrap Car Distance Challenge  (PDF File)
           
      6 - Up, UP and AWAY  (PDF File) 

IV - We're holding the event at Scherr Howe Arena on Jan. 30, 2013 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm  
      CST.

     Time Schedule:
      9:30 to lunch    -  Thinking on your Feet
      9:30 to 11:00    -  Mousetrap cars
      11:00 to 12:30  -  Up, UP and AWAY
      11:00 to 12:30  -  Do As I Write
      12:30 to 2 pm   -  lunch
      2:00 to 3:30      -  Sling and Catch 
      2:00 to 3:30      -  Chain Gang

      Awards presentation to follow last competition.

V - Judges and event directors will be people from the Mobridge community.

VI - Prizes:

      1st place in each event will receive $75 in Mobridge Bucks
      (Thinking on Your Feet has an additional $100 cash prize from MEDCo)
      2nd place in each event will receive $50 in Mobridge Bucks
      3rd place in each event will receive $30 in Mobridge Bucks
    
      Overall Winning Team - each team member will receive a TI-84 Plus calculator
      Team Trophies will be given to the top three scoring schools.

VII - Entry fee:  $75 per team per school payable to Mobridge Pollock School Dist.

VIII - Each participant and coach will receive a "SMARTS" Challenge t-shirt

Registration Form:  Complete and attach check - payable to Mobridge Pollock Public School Dist..  Due Dec. 23, 2012

Comments/Questions are much appreciated.  This is our first go 'round and we know there are going to be questions.  Here's where to ask them.  Click on the comments button below, leave a comment and please post your name/school to it as well.