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Learning happens when students are engaged. Grab a handful of straws, some masking tape and a tennis ball and you’ve got an easy lesson in structural engineering that leaps off the page. Elementary Science Olympiad (ESO) shows kids that science is fun, accessible and exciting, with more than 10,000 elementary schools in the U.S. using Science Olympiad programs. What is it? The Lincoln PTA sponsors a fun night, where small teams of up to four students rotate through events staffed by parents and teachers in a series of half hour events. The Science Olympiad is a nationally recognized program that provides children with hands-on learning activities designed to spark imagination and illuminate the world of science. When is it? The Science Olympiad is traditionally held on two evenings in February. One evening is for Kindergarten through Second graders, and the second evening is for Third through Fifth graders. Volunteers needed? - Chairperson and/or Co-Chairs
- Experiment Leaders, who are assigned a 20 minute experiment to run through with the children as they come to their station. All materials are provided. You will run the same experiment several times during the evening.
- Group Parent Helpers are needed to be in charge of a group of children and lead them through their experiment stations during the evening.
How much time does it take? The Science Olympiad is scheduled to run for 2 hours. Volunteers would need to be there for approximately 2 1/2 hours. If reading the above has engineered your interest in the Olympiad and you'd like to experiment with more data, check out the Science Olympiad Website.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 11:21 |
