Teacher Knowledge Bowl Presentation
Student Knowledge Bowl Presentation
WHAT IS KNOWLEDGE BOWL?
It is an academic competition that allows CBI students to compete against each other in both a regional and/or state competition.
- It encourages teamwork.
- It demonstrates that learning can be fun.
- It develops student pride, confidence, and study habits.
- It can be good for resumes and future employment.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM CONTAIN?
- 2,000 questions (100 questions per category) and answers from 20 different categories.
- Many of the questions focus on content from End of Course Exams, ACT, GED, Workkeys, various credential assessments, CBI classroom and work-related topics, financial literacy, and random/fun trivia.
WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?
The categories include: Capitals, Culture, Geography, Globalization & Technology, Government, Health, History, Literature, Math, My Ohio, Our United States, Pop Culture, Potpourri, Science, Spelling, Sports, The Arts, Transportation, VIP, and Working World & Finance.
HOW MANY DIVISIONS ARE THERE?
Knowledge Bowl teams are separated into three divisions based on grade level.
- Middle School Division – CBI Students grades 7 and 8
- Junior Division – CBI students grades 9 and 10
- Senior Division – CBI students grades 11 and 12
WHAT DOES A TEAM LOOK LIKE?
- A team consists of any number of students between three and ten (no fewer than three, no more than ten).
- Each team will also have a team member serving in each of the following roles:
- Team Captain: responsible for settling all differences of opinion among teammates’ answers to provide the team’s final answer.
- Team Scorekeeper: keeps track of the team’s score for each quarter using the provided score sheets.
WHAT KNOWLEDGE BOWL IS NOT!
- There is no public speaking.
- Students do not talk into any microphones.
- It is not like jeopardy, where the first/quickest team to respond with the correct answer gets the points.
- All teams have the ability to answer correctly and earn points for every question.
TELL ME ABOUT THE COMPETITION(S)!
Regional Competition – Optional
- Teams compete against other teams located in their region or a neighboring region.
- This competition is hosted and coordinated by participating CBI coordinators.
- Should be held any time prior to the state competition (usually takes place in April).
State Competition – Optional (purchasing the program pays for the registration fee for ONE team)
- Teams compete against other teams from around the state.
- There is a registration fee for this competition (program purchase pays for ONE team registration -there is an additional fee for additional participating teams).
Usually held in April in the Columbus area.