ORNITHOLOGY BC San Diego Regional Science Olympiad 2020

ORNITHOLOGY B&C San Diego Regional Science Olympiad 2020

Sandra Mann • Event Supervisor • All contact through Executive Director, San Diego Regional Science Olympiad

Ornithology – the study of birds

Ornithology – the study of birds • Read the event page carefully and thoroughly

Ornithology – the study of birds • Read the event page carefully and thoroughly • 1: Team of 2, approx 50 min (55 for our event)

Ornithology – the study of birds • 1: Team of 2, approx 50 min (55 for our event) • 2: a. 2” binder + field guide (or two Audubon guides – east and west )

Ornithology – the study of birds • Read the event page carefully and thoroughly • 1: Team of 2, approx 50 min (55 for our event) • 2: a. 2” binder + field guide b. N/A (not stations)

Ornithology – the study of birds • Read the event page carefully and thoroughly • 1: Team of 2, approx 50 min (55 for our event) • 2: a. 2” binder + field guide b. N/A (not stations) c. Extra copy of bird list

Ornithology – the study of birds • 2: a. 2” binder + field guide b. N/A c. Extra copy of bird list • 3: a. Powerpoint presentation

Ornithology – the study of birds • 2: a. 2” binder + field guide b. N/A c. Extra copy of bird list • 3: a. Powerpoint presentation b. Photos of specimens

Slide N Example from Herpetology Image 37 Image 39 Image 38

Ornithology – the study of birds • 3: a. Powerpoint presentation b. Photos of specimens c. Scantron-style answer sheet

Ornithology – the study of birds • 3: a. Powerpoint presentation b. Photos of specimens c. Scantron-style answer sheet d. Straight identification – 50% or fewer

Slide N Example from Herpetology Image 37 Image 39 Image 38

Ornithology – the study of birds • 3: a. Powerpoint presentation b. Photos of specimens c. Scantron-style answer sheet d. Straight identification – 50% or fewer e/f/g. We have a So Cal Bird List!

Ornithology – the study of birds • 3: a. Powerpoint presentation b. Photos of specimens c. Scantron-style answer sheet d. Straight identification – 50% or fewer e/f/g. We have a So Cal Bird List! h. Topics: life history, distribution, anatomy & physiology, reproduction, habitat characteristics, ecology, diet, behavior, conservation, biogeography

Ornithology – the study of birds d. Straight identification – 50% or fewer e/f/g. We have a So Cal Bird List! h. Topics: life history, distribution, anatomy & physiology, reproduction, habitat characteristics, ecology, diet, behavior, conservation, biogeography i. Ecology details

Southern California State Bird List • San Diego S O Website: https: //scilympiad. com/san-diego-so • Resources -> Useful Documents -> Event Information • https: //scilympiad. com/data/org/san-diegoso/public/2020%20 So. Cal. Bird. List. pdf • https: //www. socalscioly. org/? tab=tournaments&page=state#downlo ads.

159 birds, 2 pages

174 birds, 6 pages Better organization

Rules Clarifications • https: //www. socalscioly. org/? tab=clarifications • As of 10/14, there are 5 questions & answers for Ornithology

Preparation • Your suggestions?

Preparation • Have students make a binder

Preparation • Have students make a binder • One page per bird (example from Fossils)

Preparation • Have students make a binder • One page per bird • Photos in color

Preparation • Have students make a binder • One page per bird • Photos in color • Info on each topic for that bird, don’t cut and paste

Preparation • Have students make a binder • One page per bird • Photos in color • Info on each topic for that bird, don’t cut and paste • Each student should do 25% - 50% of birds on list

Preparation • Have students make a binder • One page per bird • Photos in color • Info on each topic for that bird, don’t cut and paste • Each student should do 25% - 50% of birds on list • Get started now!

Preparation • Have students make a binder • One page per bird • Photos in color • Info on each topic for that bird, don’t cut and paste • Each student should do 25% - 50% of birds on list • Get started now! • Lots of practice at identification, answering questions

At the Competition • 5 min to prepare (fill in names, etc. )

At the Competition • 5 min to prepare (fill in names, etc. ) • B: 18 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 75 minutes each • C: 20 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 5 minutes each

Slide N Example from Herpetology Image 37 Image 39 Image 38

Slide R (Example from Herpetology) Image 48

At the Competition • 5 min to prepare (fill in names, etc. ) • B: 18 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 75 minutes each • C: 20 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 5 minutes each • 30 second notice for each slide

At the Competition • 5 min to prepare (fill in names, etc. ) • B: 18 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 75 minutes each • C: 20 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 5 minutes each • 30 second notice for each slide • At least one “slide” will be identification by bird song

174 birds, 6 pages Better organization

At the Competition • 5 min to prepare (fill in names, etc. ) • B: 18 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 75 minutes each • C: 20 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 5 minutes each • 30 second notice for each slide • At least one “slide” will be identification by bird song • Tie-breaker essay question at end – 5 minutes

At the Competition • 5 min to prepare (fill in names, etc. ) • B: 18 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 75 minutes each • C: 20 slides, 5 questions each, 2. 5 minutes each • 30 second notice for each slide • At least one “slide” will be identification by bird song • Tie-breaker essay question at end – 5 minutes Graded only in the event of a tie (common)

At the Competition • 30 second notice for each slide • At least one “slide” will be identification by bird song • Tie-breaker essay question at end – 5 minutes Graded only in the event of a tie (common) General topic, not about a specific type of bird

Resources • Rules Manuals: https: //store. soinc. org/us/page/manuals? resetallfilter=1 • S. O. National Website: https: //www. soinc. org/ornithology-c • Practice Tests: https: //scioly. org/tests/