Number of Events Per Grade: 6
Event Categories: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Math, General, Technology
Number of Participants Per Event: 4
All events will be held virtually. All event categories besides Engineering will be synchronous and will be hosted on Zoom under the supervision of our volunteers on April 11.
Engineering events will be held asynchronously from April 11-14. This means that we will release instructional documents alongside any event resources before April 11 and students can work on the event anytime up until April 14. Completed events will be submitted through Google Forms, which must be completed before 11:59 PM on April 14.
For an optimal and interactive MSEO 2022 experience, there are several technological requirements that schools must follow:
For each event, the group of 4 students representing each team should have access to at least 1 computer that has a camera and microphone. There will be at most 2 events per grade running in the same timeslot.
All participants must have their cameras on for the duration of their events.
Participants should unmute when asking questions, instead of typing in the chat.
As MSEO takes place during school hours, teachers must supervise all participating students to maintain the safety of all competitors.
To participate in the Engineering events for MSEO 2022, teachers must provide their own materials. Please refer to Registration Fees, for clarification on why. If an event requires materials and there is no way for the staff/students to obtain them, the staff supervisor can choose to abstain from that event.
Listed below are the materials required for the Engineering 7 and Engineering 8 events.
Engineering 7 Materials:
Popsicle Stick, Rubber Band, Pencil, Plastic Straw, Bottle Cap, Clothes Pin, Tissue Box, Hot Glue Stick, Tape,
Hot Glue Gun
Engineering 8 Materials:
Popsicle Sticks, Elastic Bands, Pencils, Plastic Straws, Cardboard, Toilet Paper Tubes, Hot Glue Sticks, Tape, Hot Glue Gun, Staples
A device with a camera will also be needed as both Engineering events require photo and video submissions.
Note, the events do not require the use of all of the materials, however, participants will be allowed to use any of the materials from the selection provided. As such, even if the students do not have access to all of the materials, teachers may use their own discretion to decide whether they would like their team to participate.
Biathlon Battle (Biology, Synchronous)
Line up and get ready to shoot out some targets! With your trusty biathlon rifles (aka your trusty brains), shoot out five targets on your bingo cards by utilizing our clues! Beware, while some may be helpful, others may seek to deceive you. In order to succeed, you must hone your accuracy while being as fast as possible. Make sure to brush up on your ecosystems, types of species, and food webs. Are you up for the challenge?
Deduce the Doper (Chemistry, Synchronous)
There’s word on the street that some athletes have taken performance enhancing drugs (PED’s) while competing in the Olympics! Can you use your knowledge in chemistry and your investigative detective skills to find out who?
This event is based on the board game, Clue. Instructions will be provided to participants during the event, but they may want to familiarize themselves with the game in advance.
Event Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z17p9wKV9FwXc699hVPWEcno-yhTYueO/view?usp=sharing
Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J1KQV6lFmBgiHD0sX3F-f6WnJa2LcP73/view?usp=sharing
Bullseye! (Math, Synchronous)
Polish your sights and practice your aim! Get ready for some… unorthodox math questions that will be sure to excite. Using mind games and your math skills, can you hit a moving target?
Serve the Athletes (Technology, Synchronous)
Batter up! It’s rush hour, and the athletes are hungry. Due to COVID restrictions, human contact has been prohibited, so you must use your Scratch skills to program a robot to bring the athletes their dinner. Beep bop boop, get them that soup!
Event Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kJYkIfZw2ir1Eylvig5qhNTYtVsEeqc1/view?usp=sharing
Science-pardy! (General, Synchronous)
Do you want to test your science knowledge in a fast-paced game show? Well, Science-pardy is for you! Based on the Jeopardy trivia game, you will have the opportunity to showcase your scientific knowledge by answering a series of grade 6-8 curriculum questions on a wide range of science topics. Do you have what it takes?
Perplexing Pole Vaults (Engineering, Asynchronous)
Up, up and away! In this event, participants will design a catapult to launch their athlete, in the shape of a coin, through the air. Teams will help their athletes clear the highest vertical height and propel themselves to victory in the upcoming Pole Vault competition!
Event instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15X39XLSTglPkn4FFoyyxhddhzaFEs3xV/view?usp=sharing
BioLOGIC Mystery (Biology, Synchronous)
Anonymous athletes. Detailed descriptions. Can you correctly guess the athletes? Teams will have the chance to match descriptions and use their knowledge in biology to deduce the anonymous athletes in our very own version of Guess Who!
Guess the Energy Drink (Chemistry, Synchronous)
What do Monster, Red Bull, and Rockstar all have in common? Olympic athletes used them and other energy drinks for endurance and occasionally to get an extra buzz in before the competition! Compete in this event to learn all about the fascinating chemistry behind energy drinks and use your deducing skills to win!
Event Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SRtvIWxkBwtiCvSFUBoJF3lglRGC8GN2/view?usp=sharing
Arithmetic Relay (Math, Synchronous)
Get ready for an action packed race! Will your team be able to finish every leg of the relay successfully? Use your superb mathematical skills to solve confounding problems and finish the race. If you are fast enough, you might just taste gold!
Capture the Flag (Technology, Synchronous)
Do you have an interest in technology or capturing flags? No, not physical flags. In cybersecurity, “capturing flags” involves decrypting and searching for hidden strings buried deep inside files. Do you have what it takes to discover the flags and uncover a secret Olympic plot?
Who’s That Scientist? (General, Synchronous)
Get your detective hats on! In this event, you’ll need to put your heads together to piece together a picture of a mysterious scientist using a series of date-related clues. Let’s crack-a-lackin this case open!
Event Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q63wBn7BzDG7nd4EUTPocYrNHOA2MQYX/view?usp=sharing
Demonstration Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IRVVplniDqUpITn_IXhzY9WDnUvSual8/view?usp=sharing
Shoot! (Engineering, Asynchronous)
Ready.. Aim… FIRE! Will you rise up to the challenge and craft an Olympic-worthy bow and arrow? Only the very best will be able to send their arrow further than the rest and leave their competition quivering in fear.
Event instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10V9EzbSdbET-yairIGJbPS6xT6W-qjek/view?usp=sharing