Loggerhead Challenge: South Texas Regional NOSB Competition

Ages:High School

Type:Tournament

Category:STEM

Scope:Regional

Contact

Terrie Looney
tslooney@ag.tamu.edu
409-835-8461

The Loggerhead 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 Resources

Teams compete in a head to head tournament. Each round consists of a six-minute buzzer period, two timed Team Challenge questions and a second six-minute buzzer period.

The Loggerhead challenge follows the NOSB national rules. Visit the National Ocean Sciences Bowl at www.nosb.org for Competition Rules, Sample Buzzer Questions, Team Challenge Questions, tips for forming a successful NOSB team and Study Resources.
1st Place Loggerhead Challenge

Team Award. $2000.

1st Place Team in the Loggerhead South Texas Regional NOSB competition.

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.

2nd Place Loggerhead Challenge

Team Award.

The 2nd Place Team in the South Texas Regional NOSB Competition

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.

3rd Place Loggerhead Challenge

Team Award.

The 3rd Place Team in the South Texas Regional NOSB Competition.

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.

Website: http://texasseagrant.org/programs/loggerhead-challenge/competition/

Managing Organization: Texas Sea Grant Consortium


Parent Competition: National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Contact:
Terrie Looney
tslooney@ag.tamu.edu
409-835-8461

Eligibility:
High Schools in southern Texas.

Overview

The Loggerhead 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 Resources

Process

Teams compete in a head to head tournament. Each round consists of a six-minute buzzer period, two timed Team Challenge questions and a second six-minute buzzer period.

Criteria

The Loggerhead challenge follows the NOSB national rules. Visit the National Ocean Sciences Bowl at www.nosb.org for Competition Rules, Sample Buzzer Questions, Team Challenge Questions, tips for forming a successful NOSB team and Study Resources.

Awards

1st Place Loggerhead Challenge

Team Award. $2000.

1st Place Team in the Loggerhead South Texas Regional NOSB competition.

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.

2nd Place Loggerhead Challenge

Team Award.

The 2nd Place Team in the South Texas Regional NOSB Competition

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.

3rd Place Loggerhead Challenge

Team Award.

The 3rd Place Team in the South Texas Regional NOSB Competition.

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges. Click on a badge for further info.

Participate

Website: http://texasseagrant.org/programs/loggerhead-challenge/competition/

Managing Organization: Texas Sea Grant Consortium


Parent Competition: National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Contact:
Terrie Looney
tslooney@ag.tamu.edu
409-835-8461

Eligibility:
High Schools in southern Texas.