South Suburban Science Invitational

Fall South Suburban Science

Meeting Sept 5, 2007

Reavis High School

Brendan Noon - Argo 2007-08 SSS Co-Chaair

Sue Galloy - Bremen 2007-08 SSS Co-CChair

Peg Macabobby – Tinley Park, Secretary

Schools in Attendance at the Fall Meeting:

Argo Hillcrest

Eisenhower Evergreen Park

Lemont Oak Forest

Richards Shephard

Oak Lawn Tinley Park

Reavis

*Savka Mladenovich- SSC liaison also in attendance

Schools Absent at the Fall Meeting:

Bremen

Discussion was held concerning the date of the Science Invitational. Concern was expressed about the date conflicting with a Mathletes’ competition. Some Science Club sponsors felt the conflicting date last year drastically decreased the number of students who could participate for some schools. Brendan will check with MVCC and see if March 1^st will be okay for this year’s competition. (It was not!)

Every school will be required to run an event at the Festival.

Every school is required to bring an extra adult to supervise the students when the sponsor is running their event.

The 2008 Science Invitational will be held on Saturday, February 23 at Morraine Valley Community College.

The Schedule of events are as Follows:

8:30 Registration & Judges/Coaches Meeting

8:45 Welcome to the Students Instructions and announcements for students

9:00-9:40 Session I

9:50-10:30 Session II

10:40-11:20 Session III

11:30-11:50 Science Bowl Finals

12:00-12:30 Awards

There is a $75 entry fee per school. The 12 Conference members have already paid those fees. Additional School’s fees should be directed to Brendan Noon at Argo Community High School.

Once Brendan confirms the schools competing this year, a lottery will determine the rounds in which schools will participate in the various events.

Invitations will be sent out to TF North and South, Joliet, Crete Monee, Andrew, Stagg, and Sandburg.

Rules for events should be sent to Brendan by September 30^th, so they may be posted on the website he has set up.

The following events will be held this year:

1) Physics – Argo

2) Chemistry Exam – Bremen

3) Biology (Fresh/Soph)Exam – Rich South

***Discussion was held to have 2 bio exams one for Freshmen/Sophomores and one for students who are in AP Bio.

4) AP Biology Exam – Richards

5) Geology/Meteorology Exam – Lemont

6) Astronomy Exam – Stagg

***Discussion was held concerning 2 earth science exams. These exams will be held in 2 rounds so not to conflict with the other exams. If a school has 2 students taking these exams, they must both take it during the same time/round.

7) What Are You Trying To Tell Me? – Tinley Park

8) Bridge Building - Evergreen Park

***Discussion was held about the type of wood and type of glue acceptable.

Any wooden toothpick, and any glue may be used. Bridges can not be laminated.

9) Mousetrap Vehicles – Eisenhower

***directions will be altered this year to have the vehicle carry a 200g mass.

10) Egg Drop – Shephard

11) Acid Base Titration – Hillcrest

12) Science Bowl – Little Red School House

13) Qualitative Analysis – Oak Forest

14) Anatomy/Physiology – Andrew

15) Insect ID – Oak Lawn