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We're pleased to announce that US Air Force is supporting Science Olympiad in 2013! Look for the Rapid Strike Vehicle Simulator, appearances by top brass at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and an info booth at the Science Olympiad National Tournament at Wright State University May 16-18.

Calling all science stars by April 23, 2013! Film yourself in a short video about the science of How We Live, How We Work or How We Play for a chance to win $25,000!

Students, coaches and supervisors can prep smarter and faster for tournaments with a variety of exclusive practice kits designed to match official Science Olympiad events.

Science Olympiad is thrilled to welcome its founding sponsor, Army ROTC, back into the fold!

Science Olympiad's new website launched March 2013 features responsive design for ideal viewing on tablets, smart phones and computers. To preview the mobile-enabled design on your laptop, simply drag the bottom left corner of your browser to shrink to a tablet-size or phone-sized screen. You'll see the content re-stack and re-format immediately. Mega menus allow users to view all content in single windows, and our new state websites map features thumbnails of 48 unique home pages.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has teamed up with Science Olympiad to provide in-depth and up-to-date resources for Meteorology (Everyday Weather), Dynamic Planet (Glaciation and Long-Term Climate Change) and Water Quality (Freshwater and Estuaries). As a new feature on their education website, NOAA has created a dedicated page for Science Olympiad with multimedia links, lessons, activities, real-world data and career profiles. For 2013, NOAA will act as the official sponsor for the Meteorology event, providing teacher training, educational resources and multimedia content development.

The DuPont Challenge Science Essay competition encourages students in grades 7-12 to get to the edge of scientific discovery by writing about a technological or scientific development that captures their imagination.  Essays were submitted until 1/31/13 with winners announced in April 2013. Grand prize winners receive cash awards plus expenses-paid trips to Walt Disney World in Orlando!  See the DuPont Challenge website for more information today.

Chicago Public Schools and Science Olympiad are proud to enter the sixth year of the Urban Schools Initiative (USI) program for 2012-2013, with approximately 30 middle and high schools represented. "After participating in Science Olympiad and winning two medals at the Regional Tournament, I decided I wanted to major in science," said a member of the Steinmetz High School Science Olympiad team. She went on to major in biology at Northeastern Illinois University!

Any Science Olympiad coach looking to bring hands-on excitement to the classroom should consider attending Texas Instruments' workshops and professional development opportunities. Teachers can also utilize vast online resource libraries for excellent in-class labs in all science and math topics.

Roll up your sleeves and MAKE stuff all summer long in Maker Camps on Google+. First challenge: rockets of all kinds!