DOE NJ Regional High School Science Bowl

When:                                                     

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Where:                                             

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

US Route 1 North,

James Forrestal Campus

Princeton, NJ 08543-0451

Who:                                                                                        

Teams of a coach and five high school students (four members and an alternate) in grades 9 – 12 from high schools and home schools.

What:                                                                                       

Double elimination contest with oral question and answer rounds in the fields of chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy and mathematics plus general and earth sciences. Questions will be given in a toss-up with a bonus format.

Why:                                                                                        

There are many benefits to participating. DOE believes this activity will help provide a technically trained and diverse work force for the nation and enhance American scientific and technical literacy, especially in energy, the environment and the impact of science on the economy.

Awards:                                                          

Top team from each regional wins an expense paid trip to the national competition in Washington, DC, May 1-6, 2008. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, place teams.

To Enter:                                                                                             

There is NO team registration fee. Thirty-two teams will be chosen, based on the order that forms are received. Email confirmation will be will be sent to registered schools in mid-January. Go to http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/default.htm to register.

Questions:                                    

JAMES T. MORGAN, Science Bowl Coordinator

Phone: 609-243-2116 Fax: 609-243-2112 • Email: jmorgan@pppl.gov