For the past 30 years, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD has led a revolution in science education. What began as a grassroots assembly of science teachers is now one of the premiere science competitions in the nation,
providing rigorous, standards-based challenges to nearly 7,000 teams in 50 states.
Science Olympiad is Awesome:
Science Olympiad’s ever-changing line-up of events in all STEM disciplines exposes students to practicing scientists and career choices, and energizes classroom teachers with a dynamic content
experience.
Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high 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. See a list of this year’s events here. Through
Science Olympiad, students, teachers, parents, principals and business leaders bond together and work toward a shared goal.
Teamwork is a required skill in most scientific careers today, and
Science Olympiad encourages group learning by designing events that
forge alliances. In Elevated Bridge, an engineering whiz and a kid from
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,
one of Science Olympiad’s most popular events.
See the Weather Channel report of the 2013 National Science Olympiad Tournament:
NOW is the time to join the 2014 Oklahoma Science Olympiad
Since 1985, Science Olympiad has required that all teams (up to 15 members) competing in any Science Olympiad
tournament (Invitational, Regional, State or National) must be a member of Science Olympiad and pay the national
fee (currently $60).
An additional fee of $40 is charged for membership in the Oklahoma Science Olympiad
($100 total). The fee is paid annually to the Oklahoma Science Olympiad, c/o Putnam
City Schools Science Activity Fund, 5401 NW 40th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73122.
Questions? Need more details? Contact Bob Melton bmelton@putnamcityschools.org and go the Oklahoma Science Olympiad Website http://www.oksciolympiad.org. and the National Science Olympiad website http://www.soinc.org