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Discover the scope of science
May 17–18, 2013, at Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Cool Stuff to Do

Swap Meet

There will be a Swap Meet for the students to exchange trinkets at the Nutter Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Generally, teams collect donated items from businesses around their area that might be of interest to swap or get things from the dollar store that might be fun to swap.

Things we see at Nationals include pencils, pens, key chains, bouncy balls, hats, t-shirts, etc. There is no money involved, just swapping. On some teams the kids have all the same items in their bags to swap; on other teams, the kids empty out their "junk drawers" and have different things in each student's bags to swap. The possibilities are endless.

U.S. Army STEM Experience

Army vehicle

The Wright State University Army ROTC program invites you to take part in the U.S. Army STEM Experience during the 2012 Science Olympiad Invitational.

The STEM vehicle will be located at the main quad from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will move to the Wright State Nutter Center from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the Awards Ceremony.

OBJECTIVE
The Experience will increase public awareness regarding U.S. Army opportunities in the fields of leadership and education and showcase science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related training and careers available to soldiers.

Army lab SCENARIO
Students will enter the STEM Experience Vehicle in groups of four. Students are transported to the year 2032 via a stream of fictional video clips detailing an extremist group that has attacked a chemical plant in eastern Europe. A team of U.S. Army soldiers and scientists briefs students regarding the current situation and informs them that their skills are needed to protect the lives of thousands of endangered civilians. Students use touch screen computer stations to build and launch science and technology-based solutions to avert environmental crisis.

THE U.S. ARMY AND STEM

  • From the initial design concepts to the engineering and fabrication, the U.S. Army STEM Experience was completely produced by U.S. Army engineers.
  • The Army STEM Experience allows the Army to connect with students who will shape America's future.
  • The Army STEM Experience also promotes Army values and leadership, team building, initiative, and problem solving.
  • Science and technology have long been recognized as the keys to our country's future.
  • For over 50 years, the Army has supported a wide range of educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for our youth and their teachers through such programs as the Army Education Outreach Program.