The North Bay Science Challenge Competition

The North Bay Science Challenge is a fun and educational team event for students in grades 4-8. It allows students to demonstrate their science knowledge, understanding, and skills while competing in a variety of science-based events.  They also develop valuable skills such as teamwork, creativity, persistence, problem solving, and cooperation. Most importantly, students have fun while learning and developing those skills and knowledge.  Schools that participate in the Science Challenge report that participation leads to increased interest in and enthusiasm for science among students, staff, and parents. Competions include build an egg catcher from 9 sheets of paper, then dropping raw eggs from increasing heights to see which catcher can catch the egg from the greatest height without the egg breaking.

Mike Roa is a retired teacher. He has taught from grade 4 through post-grad, but his area of specialty is science and environmental education. He has been a classroom teacher, staff developer, and principal. He has authored several books on environmental education and currently works part time for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and as a naturalist for the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods. He also is on the organizing committee for the North Bay Science Discovery Day, which drew over 13,000 people to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in October.