Spring 2008 will mark the fifth year of a Science Bowl competition designed specifically for middle school students. The Middle School Science Bowl is the first-of-its-kind competition in the Midwest to offer a challenging science and math competition for students in grades 6-8. Day One of the two-day competition will see student teams race hydrogen fuel-cell cars. Day Two will involve the traditional science and math quiz-bowl competition.
Basic facts:
- Fifth annual competition
- Will include up to 16 teams of 5 students – 80
kids plus coaches
- For students in grades 6, 7, and 8
- Held on Iowa State University campus
- Two-day competition
- First day includes a hydrogen
fuel-cell car race, campus tours, and presentations
- Second
day is the academic competition.
- Trophies are presented to the top two teams in each competition (academic and fuel-cell car). Each player on those teams will receive an individual award.
- Winner of the academic competition advances to the National Middle School Science Bowl, held in Denver, Colo., in June.
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