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Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 1st, 2011, 5:21 pm
by personasaurus rex
Frogger4907 wrote:Skink wrote:What I'm saying is that it IS on an actual science topic: the process of science. Science isn't what you study but how you study it. It's a common misconception because when we think "science" we think animals, space, and chemicals. That's because you use the scientific method to study those things more than anything else. Science in of itself IS a topic, if that makes sense. I'm not saying this is a great event, but I can make a case for it. I'd swap it out for Pentathlon B/C (imagine that) any day.
So how does pentathlon work I've never heard of it :/ (this is only my second year in olympiad)
it combines athletics (barely) with science. 4 people relay, each person does one physical activity (jump rope, shoot a basket, use a frisbee to knock something down, etc.) and at the end of your leg of the relay you answer a question about any science topic. I beasted at it ;]
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 1:08 pm
by The Architect
The Goal Of Pentathalon Is To Prevent Obesity In Scientists
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 2:24 pm
by personasaurus rex
The Architect wrote:The Goal Of Pentathalon Is To Prevent Obesity In Scientists
It was not anywhere near physically challenging enough to prevent obesity lol. It was just a fun event, out of the ordinary Science Olympiad
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 4:13 pm
by Teal
Had another WIDI practice today.
I suck at spatial stuff (I'm the writer). PERIOD. Any tips?
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 4:15 pm
by personasaurus rex
Teal wrote:Had another WIDI practice today.
I suck at spatial stuff (I'm the writer). PERIOD. Any tips?
what do you mean by spatial? give me an example
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 6:06 pm
by Teal
For example, we were given toothpicks and jelly beans. It was a 3D model, kind of?
You kind of get the idea.
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 6:46 pm
by personasaurus rex
Teal wrote:For example, we were given toothpicks and jelly beans. It was a 3D model, kind of?
You kind of get the idea.
wow that's complicated. Well my partner and I use a lot of degrees, and the most important thing I found was to keep your partner oriented, when you change perspective, make sure you let your partner know.
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 6:49 pm
by Frogger4907
x,y,z coordinate plane is a good way to do it.
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 9:23 pm
by Teal
I'll definitely keep that in mind, but my partner and I aren't too great at the xyz coordinate plane. We already tried it and it was horrible. We're both in precalc, but still ... no can do.
Re: Write It Do It B/C
Posted: March 3rd, 2011, 6:51 am
by Frogger4907
Teal wrote:I'll definitely keep that in mind, but my partner and I aren't too great at the xyz coordinate plane. We already tried it and it was horrible. We're both in precalc, but still ... no can do.
Maybe try it with four axis'? x,y,z,a
