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The The PhysicsBowlPhysicsBowlA Contest for High SchoolsA Contest for High Schools
Michael C. FaleskiMichael C. Faleski
Delta CollegeDelta College
Oct. 11, 2008Oct. 11, 2008
PhysicsBowl – 2008 PhysicsBowl – 2008
• Schools divided into 15 Regions– Roughly geographic– Michigan competes in Region 8– Schools of science/math compete in own region
• Within each region – 2 divisions– Division 1 - 1st year physics (first time students
take physics)– Division 2 - 2nd year physics (taken 2nd, 3rd, …
course in physics)
Details of contest 40 questions
Division 1 students - #1 - #40 Division 2 students - #11 - #50 Questions become progressively more difficult
45 minute time limit Equation sheet provided Multiple Choice - Machine scored Questions cover all areas of physics
Good review for AP/IB/ other exams
Winners
Top two highest scoring students (only correct answers count) win prizes in each region & division
Schools…• Top 4 students (changing to top 5 in 2009)
constitute team score
• Top 2 teams in each region/division win prizes
Winners – Michigan Students
Division 1 • 1st place – Eric D. Reum – Ludington, HS
Division 2• 1st place – Duncan W. Harris – Chelsea School
• 2nd place – Jimmy J. Li – Northville HS
Winners – Michigan Schools
Division 1 2nd place – Ludington HS
Division 21st place – Chelsea School
Prizes - 2008 Top 2 students (and their teacher) in each
region/division Won a TI-30 XS MultiView Calculator
Top 2 schools in each region/division Won $25 AAPT Store gift certificate Won $100 gift certificate from Frey Scientific T-shirts for students on team
Looking to expand for 2009!
2008 PhysicsBowl
~175 schools competed ~4000 students
From US, Canada, and schools in Japan & Taiwan
Statistics
Highest Score – 37 in Division I 36 in Division II
Highest Team Score (4 students)– 131 in Division I 109 in Division II
More information www.delta.edu/phy/PhysicsBowl
Contains copies of test, results, solutions
www.aapt.org/Contests/physicsbowl.cfm
[email protected] I am the current Academic Coordinator for the exam. We are always looking for people to get involved with
the process of writing/editing the exam… details on the Results Pages.
Changes coming for Changes coming for 2009 PhysicsBowl !!2009 PhysicsBowl !!