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SECME: LIGHTING THE TORCH TO EMPOWER FUTURE LEADERS

2008-09

2008

Ammons Middle
G.W. Carver Middle

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Banners Students create banners based on the Olympiad's theme. Banners must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school must have one (1) entry. Schools will parade with their banners at the opening session of the Olympiad. SECME: LAUNCH PAD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXPLORERS	Banners
Brainbowl Students compete against the clock and each other in a contest filled with science questions. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the Brain- Bowl competition.	Brain-bowl
Bridge Students build bass wood bridges to pre-determined specifications. Bridges are then tested at the Olympiad. The winner is determined by the most efficient bridge within the specifications. Two individual members from the winning high school team(s) willrepresent SECME at the International Bridge Contest. Each school may submit one preconstructed bridge in this team event.	Bridges
Egg-Drop Container Students build containers that meet pre-determined specifications. At the Olympiad, an uncooked egg is placed in the container and dropped from an initial height of 15 meters. The smallest volume container that protects the egg after being dropped at the final height is deemed the winner. Each middle and senior high school may submit one egg-drop container. The eggs will be supplied at the competition.	Egg-drop
Essay Students write essays at their schools. Each school must submit one (1) essay. Entries received after that date are not eligible for inclusion in the competition (individual event).	Essay
Mousetrap Car Students build cars that are propelled by the spring of a mousetrap. All teams must have: Mousetrap Car (constructed and running) Design drawing of Mousetrap Car Technical report on Mousetrap Car A combination of the scores from the race, the report, and the drawing is used to determine the winner. Each school may enter one Mousetrap Car.	Mousetrap
Poster Students create posters based on the Olympiad's theme. Posters must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school may submit only one (1) entry.	Poster
Computer Student teams use a webpage editor to create a web page. The winner is the team that scores the highest amount of points based on the assigned task within the allocated time. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of two (2) students.	Computer
Mathematics Student teams use a variety of strategies to solve mathematics problems using tools such as graphing calculators, calculators, rulers, and manipulatives. The winner is determined by the first team to submit the most correct answers within an hour. Each school may enter one (1) team consisting of four (4) students in the mathematics competition.	Mathematics
Water Bottle Rocket Students build a rocket that must meet predetermined specifications. At the Olympiad, rockets will be "fueled" with 355 milliliters of water. The rocket with the greatest combined "hang time" and patch design score will be declared the winner. Each school may enter one (1) rocket built by a team consisting of three (3) students. All teams must have: Water-Bottle Vehicle (constructed and launch-ready) and Team Patch.	Water Bottle
Bionic/Robot Hand Kit Exposition Event Students create posters based on the Olympiad's theme. Posters must contain the school mascot and SECME logo. Each school may submit only one (1) entry.	Bionic/Robotic