Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in Division B for middle school. Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering, and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation.
Teamwork and collaboration are required skill in most scientific careers in the 21stcentury today, and Science Olympiad encourages group learning by designing events that forge alliances. In Elevated Bridge, an engineering whiz and a kid from a wood shop can become gold medalists. Similarly, a talented builder and a student with a good science vocabulary can excel in Write It Do It.
The culmination of nearly 300 Regional and State tournaments (and about 100 practice Invitationals!) is the Science Olympiad National Tournament, held at a different university each year. This rotating system gives students the opportunity to visit new parts of the country and tour colleges they might consider for their undergraduate studies and provides a memorable experience that lasts a lifetime.
Taken from: https://www.soinc.org/info/about-science-olympiad
2023-24 Registration is now open!Before you join in the SO Club and pay the club fees, make sure you go through and complete the following:
If you have read through the above and completed/confirmed everything, please go to Registration Link (the link will become inactive on September 29th, 2023, at 11:30am) in order to register. 2023-24 school year Science Olympiad Club Registration will open online on September 18th, 2023, 12 PM, and close on September 29th, 2023. If you would like to join the Science Olympiad Club, please fill out the club registration form in this time. We will not accept any new club attendees after this registration time closes. |
Club Fees
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Information Sharing & Important DatesSeason planning: https://www.soinc.org/play/ MY SO is a program that complements Science Olympiad's traditional US tournament structure and is available to all middle and high school students who love STEM and want to stay engaged in learning - at home, at school, or after school. Take advantage of free resources like Lesson Plans and STEM Session videos or buy a ticket to a STEM Showdown and test your knowledge against a national audience for a Top 25 MY SO Medal! National Science Olympiad Season Planner: Not yet posted National Science Olympiad Event Slate: Not yet posted Science Olympiad rules manual: 2024 Rules | Science Olympiad (soinc.org) Washington Science Olympiad: https://washingtonscienceolympiad.com/ |
How Science Olympiad Works at EvergreenTeam CompositionHead Team CoachEach team is required to have at least one head team coach that will represent the team and coordinate with the EMS SO club chair on behalf of the team. Each team's head coach will lead the team and organize studying and preparation. Event CoachesParents of the students of a team are expected to take on the role of Event coaches for one or more topics. It is the responsibility of the event coaches to ensure students are on track with preparations for their respective events. Time Commitment ExpectationsTime commitment expectations vary from team to team.
Team FormationTeam Formation Steps
Additional Commitments Head Team Coach(es)
Student Families (Parents & Students)
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Q&AQ: If our team doesn't have 15 people, can our team still register? A: Ideally, a full team has 15 people, but even if there are 13-14 students in a team, the team can register. Even if there are 11-12 students on a team, you may register, but be aware that some students may leave the team in the middle, and this might overburden the remaining students with more events, and this might affect the performance of the team. So, please try and recruit students and build a full team of 15 students. Q: After I complete club registration, what is the next step? A: After the entire SO club online registration closes, teams will be formed. Parents of registered kids can form a team of 15-20 kids. Q: Right before I completed the payment step of registration, I received an email from the system that told me that I have registered for the club. Does this mean that my registration is completed even though I didn't finish payment? A: No! This email is just sent out by the system and is triggered by completing the first few steps of registration. This DOES NOT mean that your registration is completed. You must complete the final step of payment. Q: I am a parent and I want to be a head coach, but I do not have any experience in coaching. Am I qualified to be the head coach? A: YES! The SO club will provide you with a coaching plan for the entire Science Olympiad Season. This plan will have everything you need and contains week by week practice plans for your use. Register for 2023 - 2024 SO ClubTo register for SO Please click on the link below and follow the steps: A processing fee of 2.2% will be applied to the $75 charge.
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