Remote Sensing

Welcome to Remote Sensing! In this event, students will use remote sensing imagery, data and computational process skills to complete tasks related to climate change processes in the Earth system.

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 Lockheed Martin.

Resources & Links

• Official Rules Clarification - Posted 10/1/21

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• Remote Sensing Starter Pack - New for 2022!
• Earth Sciences Starter Stack - All the 2022 Earth Science Events!
• 2019 National Test Packet - National test from the last time the event was in rotation!
• 2018 National Test Packet

Practice Problems & Tests

• Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 BirdSO Invitational

Event Supervisor Resources

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

• Event Logistics Manual - (Updated 01/05/22 - made a minor edit to Food Science and added the updated ceiling height modifiers for the Flight events) Contains information for the 2022 Event Slate as well as information concerning COVID-19 precautions and Satellite and mini SO tournament formats!

Career Connections 

• CareerOneStop - Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists Career Video
• STEM Expo Talk: Dr. Peter Neff - "Teamwork and Understanding Ice on a Warming Earth"
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Surveying and Mapping Technicians
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Atmospheric Scientists