On Monday, students from Creekside Middle School in Carmel took the top spot in the middle school competition at the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl, and received a trophy and medals for each member of the team, as well as $1,000 for the school’s science department.

In the high school competition, students from Carmel High School received high scores, and won $1,000 for the schools’ science department.

Congratulations to the teams and teachers from Creekside Middle School and Carmel High School!

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl is an annual, nationwide academic competition that tests students’ science knowledge. The National Science Bowl was created in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in those fields.

In a fast paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy, middle school and high school students are quizzed in all areas of science. Competing teams are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach.

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