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| − | Mr. Derrick Bowman, Derrick.Bowman@indstate.edu, senior instructor of mathematics at ISU, is the coordinator for the event. Dr. Jeff Kinne, jkinne@cs.indstate.edu, professor of computer science at ISU, is co-coordinator. Dr. Henjin Chi, professor emeritus of mathematics at ISU, was the founder of the event. | + | Mr. Derrick Bowman, [mailto:Derrick.Bowman@indstate.edu Derrick.Bowman@indstate.edu], senior instructor of mathematics at ISU, is the coordinator for the event. Dr. Jeff Kinne, [mailto:jkinne@cs.indstate.edu jkinne@cs.indstate.edu], professor of computer science at ISU, is co-coordinator. Dr. Henjin Chi, professor emeritus of mathematics at ISU, was the founder of the event. |
| − | + | '''Volunteers - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xhx1JUrrGg9Ke5dmA0ae8EDJD_1ASDOCH3IraVy96b4/edit?usp=sharing start here (FAQ)]''' | |
| − | + | '''Teams - information on parking, lunch, etc. is below. The schedule of matches is here - [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hoAyUOOM6QY2Nqv_aWm-qoZqxgp0QsCR6K1R3j80QRc/edit?usp=sharing 2025 Schedule and Results.]''' | |
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=Date and Time= | =Date and Time= | ||
| − | The regional competition is normally the last or second-to-last Saturday in February. The date is normally approved and announced in the summer for the following year. The contest normally begins around 8-9am, with teams arriving at least 15 minutes early to check-in on site. The final match of the contest is normally around 4: | + | The regional competition is normally the last or second-to-last Saturday in February. The date is normally approved and announced in the summer for the following year. The contest normally begins around 8-9am, with teams arriving at least 15 minutes early to check-in on site. The final match of the contest is normally around 4:30pm. |
| − | For | + | For 2025, the contest will be on Saturday Feb 8, with team check-in at 8:30am and the last match of the day concluding by around 4:30. Team check-in will be in room A-011 in the basement of Root Hall. |
=Location= | =Location= | ||
| − | The contest takes place in the basement classrooms in Root Hall on ISU's campus. The address is 424 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809. Team check-in is in room A-011 in the basement. See [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=202482877780754297710.0004ad7bf1654f4d6c424&ie=UTF8&ll=39.471589,-87.407055&spn=0.001202,0.012038&t=m&source=embed this google map] for the location of Root Hall. Note that all parking lots at ISU are free on the weekend (with the exception of gated or metered lots, none of which are very close to Root Hall). There are parking lots close to the department off of 7th, 8th, and 9th streets. For more on visiting ISU, see [ | + | The contest takes place in the basement classrooms in Root Hall on ISU's campus. The address is 424 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809. Team check-in is in room A-011 in the basement. See [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=202482877780754297710.0004ad7bf1654f4d6c424&ie=UTF8&ll=39.471589,-87.407055&spn=0.001202,0.012038&t=m&source=embed this google map] for the location of Root Hall. Note that all parking lots at ISU are free on the weekend (with the exception of gated or metered lots, none of which are very close to Root Hall). There are parking lots close to the department off of 7th, 8th, and 9th streets. For more on visiting ISU, see the [https://indianastate.edu/map interactive map] or [https://indianastate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-12/university-map.pdf printable map]. |
=Detailed Schedule and Results= | =Detailed Schedule and Results= | ||
| − | The schedule of matches for the | + | The schedule of matches for the 2025 contest is linked below. The top 8 teams will continue competing after lunch in a double elimination tournament, with the last match around 4 or 4:30pm. Teams that are eliminated often stick around for a bit to have some "fun round" matches against parents or each other - rooms that no longer have matches in them will be left open for a period of time for this. |
The results and schedule from recent years are in the following - | The results and schedule from recent years are in the following - | ||
| + | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hoAyUOOM6QY2Nqv_aWm-qoZqxgp0QsCR6K1R3j80QRc/edit?usp=sharing 2025 Schedule and Results] | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rYXptWcJyCAoQGpCY51nEhqJjjnk5YF3D9baet_UoZk/edit#gid=588263783 2024 Schedule and Results] | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rYXptWcJyCAoQGpCY51nEhqJjjnk5YF3D9baet_UoZk/edit#gid=588263783 2024 Schedule and Results] | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u6LeObav0dnKB-7FVmSRPv5_DrfktcNb-GiL92YM_YE/edit?usp=sharing 2023 Schedule and Results] | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u6LeObav0dnKB-7FVmSRPv5_DrfktcNb-GiL92YM_YE/edit?usp=sharing 2023 Schedule and Results] | ||
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eKG_I-QeiJhe1qIUnOBW1OvrqGjV3tYbF8EO9TvF0h0/edit?usp=sharing 2018 Schedule and Results] | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eKG_I-QeiJhe1qIUnOBW1OvrqGjV3tYbF8EO9TvF0h0/edit?usp=sharing 2018 Schedule and Results] | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tc_raqlgBEUgazfidwg3MELa28zQeixGn5SlrPvq6G4/edit?usp=sharing 2017 Schedule and Results] | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tc_raqlgBEUgazfidwg3MELa28zQeixGn5SlrPvq6G4/edit?usp=sharing 2017 Schedule and Results] | ||
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=National Competition= | =National Competition= | ||
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| − | ECET Department, attn Science Bowl | + | ECET Department, attn Science Bowl<br> |
| − | Indiana State University | + | Indiana State University<br> |
| − | 650 Cherry St. | + | 650 Cherry St.<br> |
| − | Terre Haute IN, 47809 | + | Terre Haute IN, 47809<br> |
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If you need a receipt for payment please let us know at the contest. | If you need a receipt for payment please let us know at the contest. | ||
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=Rules for Spectators= | =Rules for Spectators= | ||
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* Ringing phone | * Ringing phone | ||
* Entering room during match<br> | * Entering room during match<br> | ||
| − | + | ''You may only enter the room during halftime or in between matches.'' | |
* The team coach ONLY may keep score on the DOE scoresheet. | * The team coach ONLY may keep score on the DOE scoresheet. | ||
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=Resources= | =Resources= | ||
| − | * Official information at DOE website - | + | * Official information at DOE website - [https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/Regional-Competitions/Middle-School-Regionals Middle School Regionals],[https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/Regional-Competitions/Resources Rules], [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rhpi0lBeD1U-6nD2zvlBA DOE Science Youtube] (includes videos of championship match), [https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/Regional-Competitions/Resources/MS-Sample-Questions Sample questions] |
| − | + | * Material to study: [http://www.physics4kids.com/ physics4kids], [http://www.cosmos4kids.com/ cosmos4kids], [http://www.biology4kids.com/ biology4kids], [http://www.chem4kids.com/ chem4kids], [http://www.geography4kids.com/ geography4kids], [http://mathguy.us/MathHandbooks.php mathguy] | |
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| − | * Material to study: [http://www.physics4kids.com/ physics4kids], [http://www.cosmos4kids.com/ cosmos4kids] | ||
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* Math Counts - [https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/school-handbook school handbook], [https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/competition-series/past-competitions past competitions], [https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/problem-archive problem of the week] | * Math Counts - [https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/school-handbook school handbook], [https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/competition-series/past-competitions past competitions], [https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/problem-archive problem of the week] | ||
* DOE Middle School Science Bowl info at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Middle_School_Science_Bowl wikipedia] | * DOE Middle School Science Bowl info at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Middle_School_Science_Bowl wikipedia] | ||
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* Short Science Videos - [https://www.youtube.com/user/pbsdigitalstudios PBS Digital Studios] | * Short Science Videos - [https://www.youtube.com/user/pbsdigitalstudios PBS Digital Studios] | ||
| − | + | * [http://cs.indstate.edu/%7Ejkinne/kids/scienceBowlTimer.html Timer/scoring web app] that we use ([http://cs.indstate.edu/~jkinne/kids/scienceBowlTimer_2021.html modified for 2021 regionals]) | |
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* [https://buzzin.live/ A free online buzzer website] | * [https://buzzin.live/ A free online buzzer website] | ||
* [http://buzzersystems.com/deluxe/index.htm Buzzer system] that we use | * [http://buzzersystems.com/deluxe/index.htm Buzzer system] that we use | ||
| − | * [files/scoresheet_big2.pdf Score sheets] that coaches may fill in during a match | + | * [https://cs.indstate.edu/info/files/scoresheet_big2.pdf Score sheets] that coaches may fill in during a match |
| − | * Volunteers - first look at some sample questions linked above, | + | * Volunteers - first look at some sample questions linked above, read Rules linked just above, watch some of the national finals for middle school (linked above), and then check [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xhx1JUrrGg9Ke5dmA0ae8EDJD_1ASDOCH3IraVy96b4/edit?usp=sharing FAQ for Judges/Volunteers]. See also the DOE NSB information for volunteers: [https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/Volunteers NSB Volunteers]. |
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=Historical Results= | =Historical Results= | ||
Latest revision as of 00:44, 31 January 2025
Since 2001, the Indiana State University has hosted the Indiana Regional of the DOE National Middle School Science Bowl each year. Currently, this is coordinated between the departments of Mathematical Sciences, and Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology. The competition normally takes place on the last Saturday in February in Root Hall on ISU's campus. The event is staffed mostly by ISU faculty and students, and receives financial support from ISU's College of Arts and Sciences.
Contents
Contact
Mr. Derrick Bowman, Derrick.Bowman@indstate.edu, senior instructor of mathematics at ISU, is the coordinator for the event. Dr. Jeff Kinne, jkinne@cs.indstate.edu, professor of computer science at ISU, is co-coordinator. Dr. Henjin Chi, professor emeritus of mathematics at ISU, was the founder of the event.
Volunteers - start here (FAQ)
Teams - information on parking, lunch, etc. is below. The schedule of matches is here - 2025 Schedule and Results.
Competition Format
Teams compete from different schools. A team is 4 or 5 middle school students, with 4 competing at any given time. The moderator reads "toss up" questions from different categories of math and science (see the link to sample questions below), and the first person to ring in gets a chance to answer. When a toss-up question is answered correctly, the team gets 4 points and a chance at a "bonus" question that the team discusses as a team. Bonus questions are worth 10 points. See the link below to the official rules for more details.
All teams compete in a round robin fashion during the morning. After lunch, the top 8 teams (based on results from the round robin rounds) compete in a double-elimination tournament to determine the winner of the region. Teams that are eliminated can stay to watch other matches or compete in "fun rounds" after they are eliminated.
Date and Time
The regional competition is normally the last or second-to-last Saturday in February. The date is normally approved and announced in the summer for the following year. The contest normally begins around 8-9am, with teams arriving at least 15 minutes early to check-in on site. The final match of the contest is normally around 4:30pm.
For 2025, the contest will be on Saturday Feb 8, with team check-in at 8:30am and the last match of the day concluding by around 4:30. Team check-in will be in room A-011 in the basement of Root Hall.
Location
The contest takes place in the basement classrooms in Root Hall on ISU's campus. The address is 424 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809. Team check-in is in room A-011 in the basement. See this google map for the location of Root Hall. Note that all parking lots at ISU are free on the weekend (with the exception of gated or metered lots, none of which are very close to Root Hall). There are parking lots close to the department off of 7th, 8th, and 9th streets. For more on visiting ISU, see the interactive map or printable map.
Detailed Schedule and Results
The schedule of matches for the 2025 contest is linked below. The top 8 teams will continue competing after lunch in a double elimination tournament, with the last match around 4 or 4:30pm. Teams that are eliminated often stick around for a bit to have some "fun round" matches against parents or each other - rooms that no longer have matches in them will be left open for a period of time for this.
The results and schedule from recent years are in the following -
- 2025 Schedule and Results
- 2024 Schedule and Results
- 2023 Schedule and Results
- 2022 Schedule and Results
- 2021 Schedule and Results
- 2020 Schedule and Results
- 2019 Schedule and Results
- 2018 Schedule and Results
- 2017 Schedule and Results
National Competition
The winning team from each regional contest, including the Indiana Regional, is invited to participate in the national contest in Washington, D.C. The Department of Energy pays for the trip for each winning team (team members and coach) to travel to Washington, D.C. The national event is normally during the last week of April or first week in May, from a Thursday to Monday.
Elligibility
The middle school regional contest is for middle school students only (grades 6, 7, 8). A separate competition for high school students takes place in Indianapolis; see High School Regionals for details. Teams must be approved by the school principal. The Indiana Regional normally takes teams from Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
Refreshments and Lunch
Lunch will be in the Sycamore Dining Hall (401 Chestnut St. and labeled on the google map). Each team coach is given a meal card with sufficient funds for 7 meals (5 team members plus two coaches) at the Sycamore Dining Hall (dining hall serving brunch, buffet style). Family members can join teams and pay for their own meals.
Light refreshments (Square Donuts, fruit, cookies, drinks) are provided in the morning and afternoon for all who are present.
Registration
See the official information about the Indiana Regional at the DOE at the link below for information about registering. Registration normally opens sometime in October.
Registration Fee
Coaches should ensure the team registration fee is paid. This can be brought the day of the contest or mailed ahead of time. If paying by check, please make the check out to Indiana State University with Science Bowl in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to
ECET Department, attn Science Bowl
Indiana State University
650 Cherry St.
Terre Haute IN, 47809
If you need a receipt for payment please let us know at the contest.
Rules for Spectators
The following are NOT ALLOWED during competition.
- Electronic devices
- Pictures/video (you can take pictures/video before or after matches)
- Writing
- Talking/whispering
- Ringing phone
- Entering room during match
You may only enter the room during halftime or in between matches.
- The team coach ONLY may keep score on the DOE scoresheet.
The team members ONLY may challenge during the contest, BEFORE the next question.
Resources
- Official information at DOE website - Middle School Regionals,Rules, DOE Science Youtube (includes videos of championship match), Sample questions
- Material to study: physics4kids, cosmos4kids, biology4kids, chem4kids, geography4kids, mathguy
- Math Counts - school handbook, past competitions, problem of the week
- DOE Middle School Science Bowl info at wikipedia
- Short Science Videos - PBS Digital Studios
- Timer/scoring web app that we use (modified for 2021 regionals)
- A free online buzzer website
- Buzzer system that we use
- Score sheets that coaches may fill in during a match
- Volunteers - first look at some sample questions linked above, read Rules linked just above, watch some of the national finals for middle school (linked above), and then check FAQ for Judges/Volunteers. See also the DOE NSB information for volunteers: NSB Volunteers.
Historical Results
The winning teams at the Indiana Middle School Regional have been as follows.
- 2024: Sycamore School
- 2023: Sycamore School
- 2022: Sycamore School
- 2021: Sycamore School
- 2020: Sycamore School
- 2019: Sycamore School
- 2018: Creekside Middle School
- 2017: Sycamore School
- 2016: Sycamore School (second place at nationals)
- 2015: Sycamore School
- 2014: Sycamore School
- 2013: Creekside Middle School (first place at nationals)
- 2012: Creekside Middle School
- 2011: Sycamore School
- 2010: Klondike Middle School
- 2009: Honey Creek Middle School
- 2008: Honey Creek Middle School
- 2007: Honey Creek Middle School (first place at nationals)
- 2006: Honey Creek Middle School (first place at nationals)
- 2005: Honey Creek Middle School (first place at nationals)
- 2004: Honey Creek Middle School
- 2003: Honey Creek Middle School
- 2002: Honey Creek Middle School
- 2001: Honey Creek Middle School
Note: tshirt colors that have been used in recent years - purple, red/maroon, orange, grey, navy.
