“Anatomy-Division B”How to Coach the Event
Chris Pohlod DOAsst Professor.
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Introduction
• Pediatrician– Scope of knowledge: medical school.
• I’m a clinical thinker not just an anatomist
• Science Olympiad– Involvement 7 years– Event Supervision 4th year
• Bridge/Tower (Invitational level) two years• Anatomy (State Level) 2007-Present (Div B)• National Event Supervisor 2008-Present
– Rules Committee: 2008-Present (Anatomy and Health Science)
What I hope to accomplish:
• Give pointers on how to coach, not take the test!– SO perspective– Review the rules (what is new this year).– Where to get information– Study tips– Q & A (If needed)
SO mission:
• For new coaches:– Thoughts from nationals last year:
• Scientific future of the country
– Caliber of competition• “Thank you sir may I have another!”
– College Prep:• MIT PhD student comments.
Big picture thoughts
Importance of the rules: (Emotional subject) – The Devil is in the Details– Examples of rules being your worst enemy!
• Bridge (The infamous paper incident)• Car (missed at invitational level)• Anatomy etc…..(notebooks being excluded)
– I have seen event supervisors not set things up properly (Tower)
• Optional impound (Be careful!)
FYI: Making the anatomy rules:
• Need to be used at basic level (i.e. first time competitors) and also national competition.
• State vs. National:– These are national rules.– In actuality the state and regions can change the
rules. But the directors of the competition must notify you 4 weeks in advance.
• Each subject area has 2 years. There is a rotation.
Making the Rules:
• Input sought from state directors, event supervisors and committee chair. – Your suggestions should go to the state
director’s office. – Or submit clarifications to the national
website.
Anatomy:
• Goals– Build on the circulatory system from last year.– Intro material in skeletal system.– Practical knowledge (so kids can internalize
the information—grandparent may have illness).
– Help out event supervisors with more specific suggestions.
– Fit science curriculums.
DISCLAIMER!
I cannot guarantee how individual event supervisors are going to run their events. The rules give suggestions and guidelines.
RULES:
STILL MAKE A BINDER!!!!!!!!!!
Previously binders were allowed but kids were not learning and the committee felt there were things that should be internalized. It worked out well.
RULES:
NOTE: Event supervisors determine the Format: Written/Station/ timed etc. Questions on the format can be directed to your competition organizer: (Invitational/Regional/State/National)
Structure and Function
We intentionally left out anatomical specimens at this level.
What’s new?
• Skeletal system:– I want them to begin to see these anatomical
structures in living color and function. – We started with basics.
Rules:
What’s new?
• We tried to make the repeated system more complex and complete, so the kids can build on previous knowledge.
Rules:
They may be asked to demonstrate this!!
Are trying to encourage kids with practical applications.
Rules:
NOTE: Have the kids prepare for and practice free response answers. The quality is a judgment made by the ES. I work around legibility issues but the bottom line is if I cannot read it, it is poor quality and the ES may mark it wrong.
The major task after the kids are done with the test is breaking ties
Resources?:
NOTE CHANGE: Resources will be listed on the web this year not the rule books.
Resources:
Jump to internet
www.soinc.org
How to study:
• Event supervisor: (myself as example)– I start with the resources offered by SO
• National website.• Any link stemming from these are fair game!
– Find a basic anatomy text (and see how the material is organized). Then prioritize the concepts always consulting the rules to guide the priorities.
How to Study:
• Event Supervisor:– I take each bulleted point and then see what
are easily testable concepts. (First consulting the online resources and occasionally text books)
– I will ask multiple depths of knowledge (What I would expect from a middle school/ high school / college level student.
– I want someone to see anatomy/physiology and disease in their minds eye!
How to study:
• From a director that has taken kids to nationals– get the kids studying the national concepts as early as possible.
How to Study: Make a tableCell/molec Tissue Organ
systemSymptoms Social
impact
Treatment/prevention**
Atherosclerosis
Kawasaki’s Disease
** National Competition Only!!
Levels of Question
• Basic (Invitational/Regional level): – 1. Label the structure/ rote memorization. A few
thinking questions. • Harder (State) : (Add some knowledge of
function)– 2. What type of blood flows through this structure.
• Highest (National): (High process skill-integrating knowledge)– Label the specific structure that is at risk in
Kawasaki’s disease. – Describe what this tissue would look like under the
microscope.
Station 5
Choose the letter from the diagram above that best represents the item listed below:
• 5-1. Capillary• 5-2. Vein• 5-3. Arteriole• 5-4. Venule• 5-5. Artery• 5-6. Where most diffusion occurs.
State level
Station 11
Berman, I Color Atlas of Basic Histology 2nd ED.Appleton and Lange, Stamford CT 1998, pp 141.
Station 11
(Answer A or B for the questions below)
• 11-1. Pick the letter of the artery
• 11-2. Pick the letter of the vein
• 11-3. Which can expand more and hold more blood?
• 11-4 Which maintains a higher pressure?
• 11-5 Blood with the most oxygen per milliliter is carried in which vessel?
National Competition
Station 6.
Station 6
• 6-1. In the photo above which letter indicates the cell most affected by Erythroblastosis Fetalis (EF)?
• 6-2. This photo represents Erythroblastosis Fetalis, what Rh bloodtype does a child with this blood have?
• 6-3. What Rh bloodtype does it’s mom have?• 6-4. What substance causes Erythroblastosis
Fetalis?• 6-5. Name the medicine that is used to prevent
EF?
Additional suggestions:
• Study Tips:– Use a Dry-erase board to draw and redraw
images and label structures.
• Additional Websites:– www.medlineplus.gov (Good for disease
information) – www.anatomyatlases.org (Link from SO
website) –Good for basic anatomy slides.
Additional suggestions: (from previous coaches’ clinic):
• References:– If your area has a medical school see if
professors have old books– “Board Review” medical books make good
concise guides.– Make a binder even if you cannot take it in. – Nursing Texts (for anatomy) use much easier
language than “medical/doctor books.”– See if a university library has access to Stat
Ref—guest login possible?
Coming up with questions:
• Application: (From my college days)– Have the kids write questions as they go.
• Keeping in mind different skill sets• Study as if you are going to nationals
Concluding comments
• 1. Know the rules• 2. Know the rules• 3. Know the rules• 4. Online resources and basic text.• 5. Try to teach students to come up with
their own questions. • 6. Periodically check the national website
for rule clarifications. (Submit them if needed)
Life Science CD ROM
• Available through the soinc.org store is a CD with all life science data tremendous amount of information on it. Cheap
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