Road Scholar

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. For those who are interested, there is a Road Scholar CD available in the Science Olympiad Store.

Resources & Links

• Road Scholar Learning CD - contains map reading lessons
• Science Olympiad Digital Test Packets (PDF Download)
• Bio/Earth CD (contains Road Scholar)
• Topographic Map Notes for 2019
• Event Supervisor Tips for 2019
• Road Scholar Equipment for 2019
• Quick Notes for 2019 
• PDF of Site Links for Road Scholar - as of 2018
• Math In Road Scholar Handout 2018
• Techniques for RS Event Supervisors 2018
• 2018 Sample Exercise
  • Zombie Introduction
  • Zombie Questions
  • Zombie Answer Sheets
  • Zombie Key
  • Zombie Coach Answers Part 1
  • Zombie Coach Answers Part 2
  • Zombie Map Scans 1-5
  • Zombie Map Scans 6-10
  • Zombie Map New Mexico
  • Zombie Map Washington
• Sample Student Map Design Exercise
• Course Outline
• Contest Preparation
• Competition Study Guide
• Competition Study Guide (Answers)

United States Geological Survey (USGS) Sites

• USGS - Topographic Map Symbols
• USGS Map Locator
• USGS Teaching Resources