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Abstract
Each year thousands of high school science teachers serve as Science Olympiad coaches. These teacher-coaches mentor and assist students who compete in biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and technology events at this extra curricular academic competition. Why do teachers serve as coaches? What are their rewards and challenges? What levels of competition and cooperation exist among students engaging in this endeavor? What is the relationship of coaching a Science Olympiad team and teaching high school science? Nine science teachers who served as coaches at a regional high school Science Olympiad in 2002 were interviewed to answer these questions. ...