Congratulations to Mira Mutnick and Sophie Richardson for taking First Place in the Write It, Do It event at the National Science Olympiad Tournament held on May 21 at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menominee, Wisconsin.
Write It, Do It is a technical writing event in which one team member is shown a 3-D structure composed of various materials and without touching the model must write a set of instructions on how to build it. The other team member is given these instructions and a set of unassembled materials to attempt to recreate the object as accurately as possible.
Science Olympiad Head Coach Gloria Stathos has been working with Mira on this event for the past three years and Sophie for two years. They began working as partners this year. “Write It, Do It is one of the more difficult events in ScienceOlympiad,” said Mrs. Stathos. “Students have no idea of the materials they will be given, have never seen the structure, and cannot touch the model to try and figure out how it is assembled. The structures at National Tournaments are notoriously complex and to place first is really a stellar accomplishment. For this event, both partners have to be at their best; you need both a good write and a good builder. Mira and Sophie were the perfect combination.”
In addition to being National Champions for Write It, Do It, Mira and Sophie were awarded third place medals for the Road Scholar event. Road Scholar is a mapping event, in which participants must be able to interpret and draw topographic, highway, and satellite maps. Mrs. Stathos also serves as coach for this event. “I’ve been coaching Road Scholar since 2003 and this was our first national medal for this event. Mira and Sophie really went above and beyond to prepare for this tournament and their hard work really paid off,” she said.
Write It, Do It is a technical writing event in which one team member is shown a 3-D structure composed of various materials and without touching the model must write a set of instructions on how to build it. The other team member is given these instructions and a set of unassembled materials to attempt to recreate the object as accurately as possible.
Science Olympiad Head Coach Gloria Stathos has been working with Mira on this event for the past three years and Sophie for two years. They began working as partners this year. “Write It, Do It is one of the more difficult events in ScienceOlympiad,” said Mrs. Stathos. “Students have no idea of the materials they will be given, have never seen the structure, and cannot touch the model to try and figure out how it is assembled. The structures at National Tournaments are notoriously complex and to place first is really a stellar accomplishment. For this event, both partners have to be at their best; you need both a good write and a good builder. Mira and Sophie were the perfect combination.”
In addition to being National Champions for Write It, Do It, Mira and Sophie were awarded third place medals for the Road Scholar event. Road Scholar is a mapping event, in which participants must be able to interpret and draw topographic, highway, and satellite maps. Mrs. Stathos also serves as coach for this event. “I’ve been coaching Road Scholar since 2003 and this was our first national medal for this event. Mira and Sophie really went above and beyond to prepare for this tournament and their hard work really paid off,” she said.
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