Road Scholar
Welcome to Road Scholar! In this event, participants will answer interpretive questions that may use one or more state highway maps, USGS topographic maps, Internet-generated maps, a road atlas, or satellite/aerial images.
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.
Resources & Links
- Introduction to topographic maps video
- Introduction to magnetic declination video
- Recommended Road Scholar Equipment
- Road Scholar Notes
- Math In Road Scholar Handout
- Sample Student Map Design Exercise
- Course Outline
- Contest Preparation
- USGS - Topographic Map Symbols
- USGS Map Locator
- USGS Teaching Resources
Science Olympiad Store Materials
- 2023 National Test Packet
- 2022 National Test Packet
- 2021 National Test Packet
- 2020 National Test Packet
- 2019 National Test Packet
Practice Problems & Tests
- New! Practice Test - 2022 Rickards 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
- Competition Study Guide
- Sample Zombie Exercise
Event Supervisor Resources
In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Road Scholar Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:
- Event Logistics Manual (Updated 12/02/22 to fix an error with regard to resources allowed for Environmental Chemistry)
- Event Supervisor Tips from 2020
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