GET READY FOR THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON!
Free online Rules Manuals available now! 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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2019 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
9.12.18New 2019 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits available the week of 9.17.18! All Science Olympiad events are NGSS-aligned, so kits are perfect for competition or classroom use.New Resources from NOAA and Science Olympiad
9.10.18The 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!Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative
9.9.18Chicago 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…Texas 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…
Win $25,000 in Discovery Ed. 3M YSC!
4.20.18Lights, camera, action! Grade 6-8 kids entering the 2018 Competition by April 19, 2018 have a chance to win $25,000!Yum! Potbelly Sandwich Works and Science Olympiad Team Up!
4.15.18Science 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
12.14.17The 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 sessionsScience Olympiad Wins MWM Excellence in Partner Innovation Award!
11.1.17What an honor! Science Olympiad was presented with the Excellence in Partner Innovation Award at the October 2016 Million Women Mentors Summit in Washington, DC!
- Score Sheets and Checklists - new for 2019!
- Science Olympiad TV YouTube Channel for new event videos!
- Official Rules Clarifications/Changes - updated 10/11/18
- 2019 Digital Science Olympiad Rules FREE in the online store
- 2019 CDs, Test Packets and DVD Downloads in the Science Olympiad Store
- Help Guide for FluxPlayer and Digital Items in the SO Store
- 2019 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits - coming soon!
- 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
- Invitational Tournaments - Great for practice
- Must-reads on the Event Supervisor resource page
- Signed W-9 for vendor requests, print and date (PDF)
- 2018 National Tournament Winners, Pics and Press Release
- 2018 Opening and Closing Ceremony Livestream Links
- Science Olympiad Alums! Fill out an Alumni Survey today
- Science Olympiad Summer Institute
- Student Opportunities
- Science Olympiad at the 2016 White House Science Fair with President Obama
- Elementary Alignment to NGSS, Math and English Language Arts
