Dynamic Planet

Welcome to Dynamic Planet! In this event, teams will complete tasks related to the properties and processes of Earth’s fresh waters.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2027 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).

Resources & Links

Current Season Resources

• Coming soon!

Previous Seasons Resources

• '26 NOAA Oceanography Resources
• '26 Sample Activity

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• 2027 National Test Packet
• 2026 National Test Packet
• 2025 National Test Packet
• 2024 National Test Packet
• 2023 National Test Packet
• 2022 National Test Packet

Practice Problems & Tests

Current Topic Tests - Earth's Fresh Waters

• Practice Test - 2023 Sierra Vista Invitational
• Practice Test - 2023 University of Michigan Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Rickards Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 BullSO Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 National Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 UChicago Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 Troy High School Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 BirdSO Invitational

Previous Topics Tests - Oceanography 

• Practice Test - 2026 BullSO Invitational
• Practice Test - 2026 Berkeley Invitational
• Practice Test - 2026 Pembroke Hill Invitational

Previous Topic Practice Tests - Glaciers

• Practice Test - 2025 Bulls SO Invitational
• Practice Test - 2025 Purdue Invitational
• Practice Test - 2025 USC Invitational
• Practice Test - 2025 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2025 Mason High School Invitational

Previous Topic Tests - Plate Tectonics 

• Practice Test - 2023 Brown University Invitational

Event Supervisor Resources

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Dynamic Planet Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Resource - coming soon!

Career Connections

• Career One Stop Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Hydrologists 
• Water Quality Specialist Career Guide
• NOAA - Student Opportunities
• CareerOneStop - Hydrologists Career Video
• Geoscience Career Pathways