Great Lakes Bowl

Hosted by Michigan Sea Grant

What is it?

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is a national academic competition where teams of high school students compete for the regional and national title. The matches feature quiz-bowl style rounds and challenge questions that test a team’s ocean and Great Lakes knowledge.

The questions focus on math and science related to ocean and Great Lakes biology, chemistry, geology, physics, technology, history and economics.

Regional competitions are held throughout the nation in February and March, with the final national competition held in April.

Where and when?

The Great Lakes NOSB will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The national competition will be held April 18-21, 2013, in Milwaukee, Wisc. The theme is The Great Lakes: A Window into Freshwater Science.

Who competes?

Teams consisting of four high school students and one alternate compete in question-and-answer matches during the competition. Student teams have the opportunity to win 20 points.

The competition format will be a six-minute buzzer round, with two team challenge questions, followed by another six-minute buzzer round. Team challenge questions require data analysis and synthesis of science and math concepts.

What are the prizes?

The Great Lakes Bowl will award cash prizes, trophies, medals and other prizes to top finishers.

The regional winning team receives a paid trip to compete in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl finals hosted in different locations each year.

National prizes have included cruises on aquatic research vessels, visits to research laboratories, computer hardware and software for the winning team’s school, scientific equipment and laboratory supplies, scholarships, endowments, t-shirts, trophies and medals.

How do I compete?

The Great Lakes Bowl is limited to 16 teams. Team entry in the event is approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Teams must submit all required forms to be approved for entry into the event.

Deadline: December 7, 2012
See: Entry form

Contact

Kevin Keeler, Regional Co-Coordinator
U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment
440 Church St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
kevinmke@umich.edu

2012 List of Schools

Berkley High School, Berkley, MI
Center for Advanced Studies, Oak Park, MI
Clarkston High School, Clarkston, MI
Dexter High School, Dexter, MI (1st Place)
Greenhills High School, Ann Arbor, MI (2 teams) Team A (2nd Place)
Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI
International Academy West, White Lake, MI (Quagga Mussel Award)
Jeffers High School, Painesdale, MI
Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion, MI, (3rd Place) (Sportsmanship Award)
Okemos High School, Okemos, MI
Roseville High School, Roseville, MI
Sault Area High School, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (2 teams) Team B (4th Place)
Standish-Sterling High School, Standish, MI

Hosts, Sponsors and Supporters

Great Lakes Bowl Hosts

Michigan Sea Grant College Program (University of Michigan and Michigan State University)
University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE)
Cooperative Institute for Limnology & Ecosystems Research (CILER)
NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)