Science Olympiad

Experimental Design

Welcome to Experimental Design! This event will determine the participant’s ability to design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment entirely on-site.

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 2023 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence.

Resources & Links

2023 Division B Student Report Form (Updated 12/15/22 - fixes wording to align with Checklist changes for the 2023 Season)
2023 Experimental Design Checklist for Division B
Experimental Design Scoring Explanation
Using Claim/Evidence/Reasoning in Scientific Communication
The Basics of Experimental Design
The Basics of Experimental Design Powerpoint - Spanish Version

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Practice Problems & Tests

New! Practice Test - 2023 Sierra Vista Invitational
New! Practice Test - 2023 University of Michigan Invitational
New! Practice Test - 2023 University of Chicago Invitational
New! Practice Test - 2022 UT Austin Invitational
New! Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
New! 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

Event Supervisor Resources

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

2023 Score sheet and and team checklist
Event Logistics Manual (Updated 12/02/22 to fix an error with regard to resources allowed for Environmental Chemistry)

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