Green Generation

Welcome to Green Generation! In this event, students will demonstrate an understanding of general ecological principles, the history and consequences of human impact on our environment, solutions to reversing trends and sustainability concepts.

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. This event is generously supported by Corteva Agriscience. 

Resources & Links

• 2023 Green Generation Part I - General Principles of Ecology Notes 
• 2023 Green Generation Part II - Problems from Human Impact Notes 
• 2023 Green Generation Part III - Solutions to Human Impact Notes 
• 2022 Green Generation Overview Slides 
• Envirolink
• Sustainability Lecture Notes
• The Habitable Planet online textbook
• World Bank data bank
• Holy Cross Environmental data sets

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• 2023 National Test Packet

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 Rickards Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 BullSO Invitational
• 2022 Sample Test - Rules Committee
• 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, Green Generation Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Manual
• 2022 Event Supervisor Notes 

Career Connections

• Careers in Agriculture, Ecology and Natural Resources with University of Delaware
• STEMConnector - Saving the Planet is STEM (e-book)
• Environmental Defense Fund: Degrees podcast
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Environmental Scientists
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Information
• CareerOneStop - Environmental Protection Careers