Dynamic Planet

Division: B – Middle School

NC Essential Standards Alignment: 8.E.1

Event Rules: See the National Rules Manual

National Event Page: Here

Description:

Teams will complete tasks related to physical and geological oceanography.  

Materials:

Each team may bring a binder of any size containing information in any form and from any source.  Sheet protectors, lamination, and tabs/labels are permitted.  No material may be removed from the binder when rotating through stations.  Each team may bring two stand alone non programmable non graphing calculators. 

Scoring:

High score wins. Points will be awarded for the quality accuracy of response. Ties will be broken by the accuracy and/or quality of answers to selected questions. 

FAQs:

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