Information & Dates

Similar to last year, EMS PTSA will no longer register YBTC, but encourage students to form their own teams and register directly.

Information regarding YBTC: The Challenge - Chemical Educational Foundation (chemed.org)

Schedule: Timeline - Chemical Educational Foundation (chemed.org)

Recommend all teams to directly participate in the virtual regional challenge. Good luck.

You Be The Chemist (YBTC)

The You Be The Chemist Challenge® is an interactive academic contest that encourages students in grades 5-8 to explore chemistry concepts and their real-world applications.

YBTC is an exam selected. After registration,  students will form a team and take a local challenge at school if needed. The top teams will join the Regional YBTC challenge. This official event will be announced later in the year.

• 1-2 hours of work outside of school per week

Resources & Rules

• https://www.chemed.org/programs/challenge/
• https://www.chemed.org/programs/challenge/study-materials/

2019-2020 Awards

On 03/01/20, three EMS Science teams competed in Regional YBTC(You Be The Chemist) and won 2nd, 5th, and 9th places of 15 teams. Team 1 advanced to National level competition. Congratulation!

Team 1 (2nd place, advance to National YBTC): Alon Ragoler, Hongning Wang, Maanit Goel, Reese Long, 
Team 2 (5th place): Kritish Alli, Satvik Desai, Srishti Boral, Sunheri Nog
Team 3 (9th place ): Aakarsh Balla , Abbas Shakir, Derek Yao, Maanav Sikaria