WELCOME TO THE 2020 SEASON!
Download the free 2020 Science Olympiad Rules Manuals for Division B and C in the Science Olympiad Store beginning 9.3.19! 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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Science Olympiad Store + Ward's Science Kits
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Expand STEM Skills with Yale Young Global Scholars
9.29.19The 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 sessions2020 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
9.27.19New 2020 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits available now! All Science Olympiad events are NGSS-aligned, so kits are perfect for competition or classroom use.Double Good is the Official Science Olympiad Fundraiser of 2020!
9.12.19Raise funds for your team and keep 50% of the proceeds with Double Good popcorn! It's 100% online, no door-to-door sales, and they deliver direct to supporters!Science Olympiad + Workforce Development
9.10.19Employment in science, technology, engineering and math occupations has grown 79% since 1990, from 9.7 million to 17.3 million today, outpacing overall US job growth.Science Olympiad Supports Million Women Mentors Initiative
8.2.19MWM surpassed its 2015 goal of involving 1M women in mentoring relationships with girls - in 2019, there were 2.3M Be Counted! pledges and more than 1M completed mentorships!Texas Instruments Workshops for Teachers
8.1.19New for 2020! Look for Texas Instruments Science Olympiad webinars for coaches in the new Division Detector Building event!Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative
7.30.19Chicago Public Schools and Science Olympiad are proud to enter the 13th year of the Urban Schools Initiative (USI) program for 2019-2020, with more than 35 middle and high schools…New Resources from NOAA, NAAEE and Science Olympiad
7.29.19The 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!ACE Hardware Science Partners with Science Olympiad
7.20.19As leading national retailer ACE Hardware rolls out its Hardware Science effort, STEM organizations like Science Olympiad are getting into the gameWin $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!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 communitiesScience Olympiad + FRINGE TV Show
1.1.19Free downloadable Lesson Plans that mix "Fringe" science with Science Olympiad events were the centerpiece of a FOX Broadcasting public service and promotional campaign designed…
- Join a team for the 2020 season through your State Science Olympiad program
- Now! Free 2020 Digital Science Olympiad Rules in the online store
- 2020 Event Chart
- 2020 Div. B and Div. C Short Event Descriptions
- 10-min Volunteer Training for every Science Olympiad volunteer!
- 2020 CDs, Test Packets and DVD Downloads in the Science Olympiad Store
- Help Guide for FluxPlayer and Digital Items in the SO Store
- 2020 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits
- 2020 Event Logistics Manual - Posted 10/8/19
- Sign up for Science Olympiad workshops today
- Invitational Tournaments - Great for practice!
- Score Sheets and Checklists - coming soon for 2020
- Science Olympiad TV YouTube Channel
- Students & Coaches - Use the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) system for all event-related questions
- 2019 National Tournament Info - Winners, Photos and more!
- $10,000 Founders' Scholarship Winners
- Official Rules Clarifications/Changes - check before tournaments!
- Signed W-9 for vendor requests, print and date (PDF)
- Science Olympiad Logos
- Science Olympiad Summer Institute
- 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
