High School Physics Day
The University of Arkansas Department of Physics will host its annual High School Physics Day on FRIDAY March 7, 2008. By request, new competition events have replaced some others and the day’s schedule has also been altered. Noteworthy are the mystery competition, in which students will receive the task upon arrival at the event, Quiz Bowl, and Mousetrap Car Races. In order to enhance the high school physics day experience, all schools are asked to enter one team in the following events; Mystery Event, Egg Drop, Quiz Bowl, and Mouse Trap. We want to point out the bonus competition, Dramatic Interpretation. This is a new addition that allows schools to earn bonus points toward the overall school competition. Please note the rules changes and visit the rules web page.
Note that a small registration fee is required ($2.50 per student, teachers and chaperones are free) which includes a pizza lunch, making the fee quite reasonable. There will be prizes in every category, and classroom prizes for the best overall school. We hope that this day will encourage the pursuit of physics as a career itself or as a valuable asset to a large number of possible careers by providing an opportunity for detailed projects to be carried out in a lighthearted (and hopefully light-landing) manner. We also hope to give students and teachers from across the state an opportunity to get acquainted, better inform them about our undergraduate physics programs, and show that fysics is phun!
Following is the schedule for High School Physics Day. The rules for each
event are listed on the rules web page. Registrations
are accepted though snail-mail or electronically. Please note that the registration
deadline is Friday, February 29, 2008. Due to the nature of the
competitions, we ask that all schools pre-register; on-site registrations
will not be accepted. A small registration fee is required ($2.50 per student,
teachers and chaperones are free) which includes a pizza lunch. Registration
fees may be paid through mail or at the time of registration. Registration
forms are at the bottom of this page.
Contact Tracy Bond, thebonds_1213@yahoo.com for more information.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration | 1:45 3:00 | Mousetrap Car Races | |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Mystery Event | 1:30 - 2:00 | Demo Contest Judging | |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Quiz Bowl | 2:00 | Photo and Poster Judging / Student Voting Closes | |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | Lunch | 3:00-3:30 | A Century of Physics dramatic interpretations | |
| 11:50-12:15 | Talk while students eat | 3:30 - 4:15 | Closing Ceremonies | |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Egg Drop |
High School Physics Day Registration
Online Registration Form - we will collect your information online and you can pay when you get here (or send a check by mail)
or
Print out the following form and mail it in to us
High School Physics Day Registration Form To Print Out
Print out, fill out, and mail this form to the Physics Department:
Gay Stewart, Dept. of Physics, 226 Physics Bldg, 835 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville,
AR 72701
Teacher's Name:
School:
School Address:
Teacher e-mail:
City/State/Zip/Phone:
Preregistering ____ students at $2.50 each for a total of $_______ payable
to the Physics Department.
(Please include all participating students' names below)
Please make checks payable to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Physics Department.
Please use the following table to tell us which contests you will be competing in, and how many teams you will send for each competition.
| Competition | Number of Teams | Competition | Number of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Event | Physics Demostration | ||
| Quiz Bowl | Physics Photo | ||
| Egg Drop (competing) | Physics Poster | ||
| Egg Drop (non-competing) | "A Century of Physics" dramatic interpretation |
||
| Mousetrap Car Races |
Students’ names:
Last Updated: Dec. 4, 2007
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