THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

MARYLAND REGIONAL

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL

Next Science Bowl Competition:                              March 10, 2012

                                                                         Kenmoor Middle School

                                                                         Landover, MD

General information:  This will be the 6th year that the Patriots will host the DOE Maryland Regional Middle School Science Bowl.  The National Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that test students’ knowledge in all areas of science.  Teams consist of four students and an alternate.  The Science Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 8am to 4pm at Kenmoor Middle School, Landover, MD.  In preparation for this event, a Coach Workshop will be held on Saturday, January 21^st from 10am to 12noon for the “hydrogen fuel cell car” at Kenmoor Middle School, Landover, MD. 

Program:   There are two phases of the Middle School Science Bowl – an academic math and science competition where students are quizzed in a fast paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy and a hydrogen fuel cell car competition.  The hydrogen fuel cell car competition challenges students to design, build, and race model cars.

Teams:  Any current public, private or home school students (in grades 6^th to 8^th, ages 10 to 14) may form a team and participate. A limit of 20 teams will compete in the event. Teams are approved on a first come, first served basis.  To register your team, go to: http://nationalsciencebowl.energy.gov. 

Business and government support:  As the official Science Bowl Sponsor, Lockheed Martin has provided breakfast and lunch as well as guest speaker.   Volunteers from various government agencies, Legacy, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have participated as judges, moderators, timekeepers, and scorekeepers.  The University of Maryland Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers Chapter and Engineering Honor Society in the sponsorship and helped to make this Science Bowl an overwhelming success.

Fee:     $50

Information and registration: Call Patriots at 301-925-9350.