The Dolphin Challenge™ is the northern Texas regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB®). Students demonstrate their knowledge of marine and coastal science by answering questions from biology, physics, chemistry, geology, geography, mathematics and the social sciences. Each team consists of four students and their coach, and may include a fifth student to serve as an alternate.
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl competition is intended to increase knowledge of the oceans on the part of high school students, their teachers and parents, and to raise the visibility and public understanding of the national investment in ocean-related research. It is managed by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, a nonprofit organization representing 94 of the leading public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy.
Competition Process
The Dolphin Challenge is conducted under the same Competition Rules as the National Finals. Each round consists of a six-minute buzzer period, two timed Team Challenge questions and a second six-minute buzzer period. Sample Questions Study ResourcesJudging Criteria
The same evaluation criteria as the NOSB challenge are usedParticipate
Website: http://texasseagrant.org/programs/dolphin-challenge/
Managing Organization: Texas Sea Grant Consortium
Parent Competition: National Ocean Sciences Bowl
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The Dolphin Challenge is one of two regional NOSB competitions in Texas. High schools in the northern part of the state compete in the Dolphin Challenge, held in Galveston, and schools from the southern part of the state compete in the Loggerhead Challenge in the Coastal Bend. The competitions take place in February or March of each year.
The Dolphin Challenge is one of two regional NOSB competitions in Texas. High schools in the northern part of the state compete in the Dolphin Challenge, held in Galveston, and schools from the southern part of the state compete in the Loggerhead Challenge in the Coastal Bend. The competitions take place in February or March of each year.