The Missouri State Great Science Debate

Recognition - Awards - Trophies - Cash Prizes

Volunteers needed to participate in "The Missouri State Great Science Debate" annual component of the Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium. Field a team of four students from grades 10, 11, or 12 that will be willing to debate another four-member team from a challenging school and join the 2010 JSEHS Missouri State Great Science Debate. At least one member of the team must submit a research paper to the Symposium for competition in accordance with the JSEHS guidelines.

The 2010 Topic

Appropriate vs. Not Appropriate
Resolved: "That it is appropriate for the national government to adopt the philosophy of the Tragedy of the Commons and own, control and lease
rights to the common natural resources including water, air, waste facilities and energy sources."

The competition will be in the traditional Parliamentary Style format as established by the University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Communication. If you are interested in voicing your opinion, wanting to be heard and like competing for recognition, awards, and cash prizes, then the JSEHS Missouri State Great Science Debate is the challenge for you and your team. If your school's team is chosen, you will go brain-to-brain and mouth-to-mouth with the competing school on Friday afternoon, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. as part of the JSEHS program. The winning team will be awarded $1,000 for their science department and the runner-up team $500.

Teams of four members from two lucky schools will be chosen to represent each side of the resolution. Time limits will be alternating five-minute speeches by each student with three-minute cross examinations by the opposing team. Twenty minutes will be allowed for audience questions at the end of the presentations. The winning team will be selected by the audience and a panel of professional judges. The Department of Communication at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will determine the rules and guidelines, oversee the judging and administer the contest. Decision of the judges is final.

You may access an application form if you have Adobe Reader or call (314-516-6226) or mail your request for a form to:

Missouri Regional Junior Science,
Engineering and Humanities Symposium
Department of Biology
239 Research Complex
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121

DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15, 2010