Microbe Mission
Welcome to Microbe Mission! In this event, teams will answer questions, solve problems and analyze data pertaining to microbes.
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
- Open Textbook Library: “Microbiology”
- Online virtual microscopy lab
- Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative K-12 Microbiology resources
- HHMI Biointeractive Winogradsky Column
- The Joyful Microbe: Science Blog & Educational Activities
- 2018 Power Point
- 2018 Internet Resources
- 2018 Microscopy Review
- 2018 Training Handout
- 2017 Training Handout
- 2017 Training Handout - Microscopy
- 2017 Training Handout - Disease
- 2017 Training Handout - Food
- 2017 Training Handout - Industry
- 2017 Training Handout - Groups
- 2017 Training Handout - Ecology
Science Olympiad Store Resources
Practice Problems & Tests
- Coming soon!
- 2018 Sample Test
- 2017 Sample Test
EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES
In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Microbe Mission Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:
- Event Logistics Manual