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Workshop SectionWorkshop SectionNebraska's USAD Pentathlon 2014-2015 Competition and Super Quiz ~ April 9, 2015
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DepartmentDepartmentESU#3 Professional Learning
Primary ContactPrimary ContactJennifer Wilson
Description

ESU #3 will host the USAD Pentathlon 2014-15 Super Quiz  Competition for students in grades 6, 7, 8. 

Visit http://www.usad.org/Get-Involved/Related-Programs/Pentathlon.aspx for complete guidelines. 

 

The  Pentathalon curricular theme for 2014–2015 is “INGENUITY AND INNOVATIONS” which runs parallel to the high school Academic Decathlon® theme.

 

The Pentathlon competition is comprised of five academic events: Fine Arts (Art and Music), Literature, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.  (See the attached guide.)  The featured novel this year is “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson,

Dover Thrift Editions – ISBN-10 #0486275590 or ISBN-13 #978-0486275598.

 

The Pentathlon consists of a self-contained curriculum for the subjects listed above, and the materials are available for downloading in PDF documents from the National web site.

 

The fee for first year school member participants  is $100.  Use the attached form for discounted first year grant form.

Returning teams registration is $445.

Team registration at http://www.usad.org/Get-Involved/Related-Programs/Pentathlon.aspx

 

After registration schools will be provided a site license for downloading materials and all duplicating rights.  Ask for a sample of 2013-14 materials by contacting jthomsen@esu3.org.

 

Dates to know:

•December 8, 2014 submission of $100 first year team grants due

•December 22, 2014 National registration at http://www.usad.org/Get-Involved/Related-Programs/Pentathlon.aspx

•January 22, 2015 practice competition, online at your school

• March 12, 2015 Nebraska competition registration due, www.esu3.org Click Workshops to register

•April 2, 2015  Nebraska competition, online at your school

•April 9, 2015 Nebraska Super Quiz Competition and Announcement of Nebraska winner to National Pentathlon

 

All competitions for the USAD Pentathlon  will be held online and are strictly voluntary. Competitors are eligible to win team and individual medals for their efforts.   

 

Questions to jthomsen@esu3.org

 

http://www2.esu3.org/esu3/EB94/documents/NE_Pentathlon_Info.pdf

 
LocationCass / Douglas Rooms
StatusStatusThis section is currently open.
61 Registered (1 Registration, 60 Students)
10 Minimum; 120 Maximum
Section Date(s)
DateStart TimeStop Time
April 09, 20159:00 AM 12:00 PM
Registration DeadlineApril 6, 2015
Event ID14587
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AudienceAudience: HAL Educators
Pricing Information
 Who     Registration Fee     Default Price 
 ESU #3      $0.00  Yes 
 Non-ESU #3      $0.00  No 

Materials FeeMaterials Fee: $0.00
LunchNo, lunch is NOT provided.
StudentsYes, when you register for this section there will be a text box for you to enter in the number of students attending.
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