OAAC

WHO? Oklahoma students in grades 6-12

WHERE? Virtual

WHEN? January 23, 2021

COST?  $40 per team

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" The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams will be tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

The Department of Energy (DOE) created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields. Approximately 305,000 students have participated in the National Science Bowl® throughout its 29-year history, and it is one of the nation’s largest science competitions."

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The OAAC is proud to sponsor the Oklahoma qualifying tournaments for middle and high school students for the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl. 

Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl for both middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12) is January 23, 2021.  2021 Science Bowl will be virtual. Registration for Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl for both MS and HS will open on October 5, 2020.

 

Advancing to Nationals

The winning high school team and the winning middle school team from regional competition is invited to participate in the National competition held April 29 – May 3, 2021.  Depending on the situation with COVID-19, National science bowl may be virtual*.  If it is in person it will be held at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. If the event is in person, qualifying teams received an all-expense paid trip to compete for the national title. In addition to the academic competition, students are given the opportunity to attend presentations by well-known scientists on current topics in math and the sciences.

*If the 2021 National Finals are virtual: Middle and High school teams will compete in Preliminary Rounds throughout April 2021. Advancing middle school teams will compete for the National Championship on Saturday, May 8. Advancing high school teams will compete for the National Championship on Saturday, May 22.

 

Registration

• Registration for Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl for both MS and HS will open on October 5, 2020.

• Registration for both the high school and middle school tournaments is through the national web site. There are several forms that MUST be completed in order for your team to compete.

• Registration will NOT be open until October 5, 2020.

• Registration for both the high school and middle school tournaments is through the national web site. There are several forms that MUST be completed in order for your team to compete. A team is not officially entered until all of the national science bowl forms have been submitted.

• The Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl will be limited to 32 teams in the high school division and 32 teams in the middle school division. After 32 teams have entered subsequent teams will be placed on a waiting list.

• If there are fewer than 32 unique teams on the December 23 deadline date enrollment will be opened for schools to enter a second team on a first come basis. Schools interested in entering a 2nd team should fill out the registration for both the first and second team at the same time.

 

Registration Links
Oklahoma Regional Middle School Science Bowl - Grades 6-8

Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl -Grades 9-12

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Entry Deadline

Entry deadline is December 23, 2020.  Entry fee is $40 per 4 member team.

 

Entry Fee for the regional science bowl is $40.00 per team.
Purchase Order/checks should be made payable to OAAC (Oklahoma Association for Academic Competition) and sent to OAAC, PO Drawer B, Carnegie, OK 73015.

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FORMAT

The format and rules for the Regional Science Bowl are different from OAAC format and rules. The Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl will adhere to the rules and format as stated in the National Science Bowl rules.

 

Important Dates

October 5, 2020 - Team Registration opens.

December 23, 2020 - SciBo Team Registration Deadline

January 23, 2021 - Middle School Science Bowl
January 23, 2021 - High School Science Bowl
March 1, 2021 - teams must commit to attending the national tournament
April 29 – May 3, 2021 - National Science Bowl

Competition Dates: January 23, 2021