WHAT: The National Science Bowl, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Regional Competition will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31, at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. This is the 23rd year that JPL has hosted the Science Bowl.
In a fast-paced, game-show format, students buzz in to score points on questions at the college freshman level. No calculators or notes are allowed. Questions cover various topics in Earth and space sciences, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics and math. Four students, one alternate and a coach are on each team. The winning team will compete in the National Science Bowl finals in Washington, which will be held April 30 through May 4.
In 1991, the U.S. Department of Energy created the National Science Bowl to encourage students to pursue careers in science and math. Each year, the competition attracts about 20,000 middle- and high-school students across the country.
WHO: Student teams from 24 high schools in four counties (full list of schools on next page). John Callas of JPL, manager of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover project, will give a welcoming address.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Final matches begin at about 3:30 p.m., with awards handed out starting at about 4 p.m.
WHERE: JPL, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California 91109. JPL is located off the Berkshire/Oak Grove Drive exit of the 210 (Foothill) Freeway. Visitor parking is to the left (west) of the JPL main guard gate, across the street from the JPL Visitor Center.
Reporters who would like to cover the event at JPL must arrange access in advance by contacting Elizabeth Landau in the JPL Media Relations Office by noon on Friday, Jan. 30, at 818-354-6425 or elizabeth.landau@jpl.nasa.gov .
Schools Competing in the 2015 Science Bowl
Arcadia High School, Arcadia
Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta
Edison High School, Huntington Beach
Gretchen Whitney High School, Cerritos
Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach
John A. Rowland High School, Rowland Heights
La Cañada High School, La Cañada Flintridge
Maranatha High School, Pasadena
Marina High School, Huntington Beach
Mark Keppel High School, Alhambra
Marshall Fundamental High School, Pasadena
Northwood High School, Irvine
Oxford Academy, Cypress
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates
Polytechnic School, Pasadena
San Dimas High School, San Dimas
Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica
Simi Valley High School, Simi Valley
South Hills High School, West Covina
Temple City High School, Temple City
University High School, Irvine
Villa Park High School, Villa Park
Woodbridge High School, Irvine
More information about the National Science Bowl is at:
