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 2022 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

• Envirolink
• Sustainability Lecture Notes
• The Habitable Planet online textbook
• World Bank data bank
• Holy Cross Environmental data sets

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• Green Generation Starter Pack - New for 2022!
• Life Sciences Starter Stack - All the 2022 Bio Events!

PRACTICE PROBLEMS & TESTS

• Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin 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 - (Updated 10/12/21 - fixed broken links & graphics problems) Contains information for the 2022 Event Slate as well as information concerning COVID-19 precautions and Satellite and mini SO tournament formats!

CAREER CONNECTIONS

• 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