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.
Examples of Challenges
Academic
- 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
etc.
Physical
- 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
etc.
Team Challenges
Physical
- Passing a ball back and forth and shooting
- Getting Hula Hoop around human circle (holding hands)
- Group Skis
Academic
- Matching Diseases with Bodily System affected
- Matching scientists with discoveries
- Putting items in timeline
Resources
Some good resources would be a general science textbook and/or an online quiz. You also will want to know your partners.
Links
General Quizzes
- 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
http://chemistry.about.com/od/testsquizzes/l/blsciencequiz3.htm?lastQuestion= New York Coaches Conference [1]
