Pentathlon

This event is a mix of physical and academic challenges. There will be 5 physical and academic challenges to try and complete as quickly as possible. Team members will compete as a relay. Event will occur in all but hazardous weather.

Academic
etc.
 * find the density of a solid
 * rank minerals by hardness
 * match specimens with phylum
 * sort planets in size/location
 * sort liquids by pH
 * list the most reactive element
 * name the least reactive elements
 * sort objects by density
 * label a plant and animal cell
 * order the planets by mass
 * Put waves in order by wavelength
 * Put identification classes in order (ex. Kingdom, Phylum...)
 * Match Scientists with discoveries
 * Putting items in timeline

Physical
etc.
 * bean bag throw
 * basket-ball dribbling
 * balance games
 * golf ball carried in a spoon over a distance
 * jumping rope
 * running with a ball between legs
 * sack racing
 * pogo stick hopping
 * Basket-ball shooting
 * soccer shooting
 * hula hooping
 * Jumping jacks
 * Riding tricycle around cones
 * Pushing something with broom
 * Mini-golf
 * spinning around in circles and ten walking in a straight line
 * doing forward rolls while holding the baton

Team Challenges
Physical Academic
 * Passing a ball back and forth and shooting
 * Getting Hula Hoop around human circle (holding hands)
 * Group Skis
 * Put together a puzzle
 * 5 legged race
 * Throwing a frisbee around in a circle
 * Relay race
 * Assigning 15 different plants to their respective quality - vegetable, fruit, flower

Resources
Some good resources would be a general science textbook and/or an online quiz. You also will want to know your partners' stengths and weaknesses so you can decide who does what in the obstacle course.

Links
General Quizzes http://chemistry.about.com/od/testsquizzes/l/blsciencequiz3.htm?lastQuestion= New York Coaches Conference
 * http://education.jlab.org/million/
 * http://triviapark.com/quizzes/qzs1x/q4.html
 * http://hypography.com/forums/quiz.php
 * http://hypography.com/forums/quiz.php?catid=1
 * http://www.iq.poquoson.org/studysubjectareascience.html
 * http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sci__tech/earth_science.html