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Science Bowls

The 2010 Middle School Science Bowl will be held at the Brevard Community College Planetarium and Observatory on February 20th. For more information, visit their web site.

2009 Results

2009 Middle School Science Bowl finalists for the academic portion were:

  1. Lincoln Middle School
  2. Archimedean Middle Conservatory
  3. Ronald McNair Magnet School

 

2009 Middle School Science Bowl finalists for the Hands-on-Hydrogen portion were:

  1. Edgewood Jr/Sr High - Perfection On Wheels with a time of 7.46 seconds
  2. Conway Middle - Boat Racer with a time of 9.28 seconds
  3. St Martha Catholic - Knight Rider with a time of 29 seconds

2009 Middle School Science Bowl Pictures

Photo of middle school teams at the tables for the elimination round.
James Fenton, Florida Solar Energy Center's director, addresses the middle school teams before the competition begins. See more photos of the event.

 

Background

The Florida event is a fast-paced question and answer contest during which students answer questions about earth science, physical science, life science, math and general science. Each of the top eight teams receive hydrogen fuel cell car kits to be used in the car demonstration portion of the competition.

The first, second and third place teams receive trophies and ribbons. The members and mentor from the top science bowl team receive an all expense paid trip to compete in the National Science Bowl in Washington D.C.