WELCOME TO THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON!
2019 National Tournament Info, $10K Founders' Scholarship App & Official Results here! Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in the nation, providing rigorous, standards-based challenges to nearly 8,000 teams in all 50 states. We host 450 tournaments annually on college campuses and hold professional development workshops that showcase innovative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Form a team and join through your State Chapter today!
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Win $25K in the 2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
4.9.19Another Science Olympiad School Winner! Rishab Jain from Stoller Middle School in Portland, Oregon wins the 2018 3M Young Scientist Challenge!2019 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
4.3.19New 2019 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits now available! All Science Olympiad events are NGSS-aligned, so kits are perfect for competition or classroom use.Science Olympiad Supports Million Women Mentors Initiative
4.2.19The Million Women Mentors Initiative set a goal in 2015 of involving 1M women in mentoring relationships with girls - as of 2019, we are closing in on 2.3M pledges and more than…New Resources from NOAA, NAAEE and Science Olympiad
3.29.19The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has teamed up with Science Olympiad to provide in-depth and up-to-date resources for Meteorology and more!Yum! Potbelly Sandwich Works and Science Olympiad Team Up!
3.29.19Science Olympiad and Potbelly Sandwich Works share a mission to feed the bodies and minds of students across the US and to support local educational communitiesExpand STEM Skills with Yale Young Global Scholars
12.19.18The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) Program is a summer academic enrichment and leadership program that brings together students from all over the world for two-week sessionsTexas Instruments Workshops for Teachers
8.30.18Any Science Olympiad coach looking to bring hands-on excitement to the classroom should consider attending Texas Instruments'ACE Hardware Science Partners with Science Olympiad
8.20.18As leading national retailer ACE Hardware rolls out its Hardware Science effort, STEM organizations like Science Olympiad are getting into the game- 8.1.18Air Force Recruiting Service recognizes that Science Olympiad team members embody many of the core principles that make a great leader, and presented the two gold medal winners of…
Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative
3.16.16Chicago Public Schools and Science Olympiad are proud to enter the 12th year of the Urban Schools Initiative (USI) program for 2018-2019, with more than 35 middle and high schools…Science Olympiad + FRINGE TV Show
8.1.13Free downloadable Lesson Plans that mix "Fringe" science with Science Olympiad events were the centerpiece of a FOX Broadcasting public service and promotional campaign designed…
- 2019 National Tournament Info
- $10,000 Founders' Scholarship Application closes 5/15/19!
- Science Olympiad Summer Institute
- Official Rules Clarifications/Changes - check before tournaments!
- NEW 10-min. Volunteer Training for any Science Olympiad volunteer
- 2019 CDs, Test Packets and DVD Downloads in the Science Olympiad Store
- 2019 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits
- 2019 Life Science/Bio Sample Tests Posted on each event page
- Signed W-9 for vendor requests, print and date (PDF)
- Score Sheets and Checklists - new for 2019!
- Science Olympiad TV YouTube Channel for new event videos!
- 2019 Event Logistics Manual
- Invitational Tournaments - Great for practice
- 2019 Digital Science Olympiad Rules FREE in the online store
- Help Guide for FluxPlayer and Digital Items in the SO Store
- Sign up for Science Olympiad workshops today
- Students & Coaches - Use the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) system for all event-related questions
- Join a team for the 2019 season through your State Science Olympiad program
- 2019 Event Table
- 2019 Div. B and Div. C Short Event Descriptions
- Science Olympiad Logos for 35th Anniversary
- The Golden Rules: Science Olympiad General Rules and Code of Ethics
- Alignment of 46 Science Olympiad events to NGSS
- Must-reads on the Event Supervisor resource page
- Science Olympiad Alums! Fill out an Alumni Survey today
- Student Opportunities
- Science Olympiad at the 2016 White House Science Fair with President Obama
- Elementary Alignment to NGSS, Math and English Language Arts
