Remembering Dr. Gerard J. Putz - President and Co-Founder of Science Olympiad
Download the free 2020 Science Olympiad Rules Manuals for Division B and C in the Science Olympiad Store 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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Win $25K in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
1.10.20Another Science Olympiad School Winner! Kara Fan from Mesa Verde Middle School in San Diego wins $25,000 in the 2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her liquid bandage innovation!Double Good is the Official Science Olympiad Fundraiser of 2020!
1.7.20Raise 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
1.6.20Employment 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.2020 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
1.5.20New 2020 Ward's Science Olympiad Kits available now! All Science Olympiad events are NGSS-aligned, so kits are perfect for competition or classroom use.Science Olympiad Supports Million Women Mentors Initiative
12.5.19MWM 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
11.11.19Register today for a Free Webinar on Wednesday, November 6, 6pm CST: Resources and How To's for the Science Olympiad Detector Building Event hosted by Science Olympiad National…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 sessionsScience 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 gameYum! 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…
- Official Rules Clarifications/Changes - latest post 11/19/19
- NEW! Life/Bio Handouts/Test/Keys posted January 2020
- NEW online registration/dates for Science Olympiad Summer Institute
- Invitational Tournaments - more than 150 posted!
- 2020 CDs, Test Packets and DVD Downloads in the Science Olympiad Store
- Free 2020 Digital Science Olympiad Rules in the online store
- 2020 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits
- Score Sheets and Checklists for 2020
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- Join a team for the 2020 season through your State Science Olympiad program
- 2020 Event Chart
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- 10-min Volunteer Training for every Science Olympiad volunteer!
- Students & Coaches - Use the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) system for all event-related questions
- Help Guide for FluxPlayer and Digital Items in the SO Store
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- 2020 Event Logistics Manual
- Science Olympiad TV YouTube Channel
- 2019 National Tournament Info - Winners, Photos and more!
- $10,000 Founders' Scholarship Winners
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- Alignment of 46 Science Olympiad events to NGSS
- Must-reads on the Event Supervisor resource page
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- Science Olympiad at the 2016 White House Science Fair with President Obama
