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 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence.

Resources & Links

2024 Division B Student Report Form - coming soon!
2024 Experimental Design Checklist for Division B
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

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

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:

2024 Score sheet and Team Checklist
Event Logistics Manual

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