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General Information

What is the Science Olympiad?

• Nationally recognized program for enhancing science education and interest in science

• For Middle and High Schools, it is a science competition for teams of up to 15 students competing in 23 different age related events over the course of the day

• For Elementary Schools, it is an instructional lesson design, Science Fun Day/Night structure, Intra-grade level competition format and a Competition.  (In GA, the ESO competitive team size is 20 students with limitations on grade 5 and 6 participants.)

• Usually each team competes in all 23 events

• Grade-related activities (K-2; 3-5; 6-9; 9-12) spanning all areas of science

• Activities emphasize doing and applying science

• Middle and High School Teams may advance from regional to state to national competitions'

• All current year event lists, descriptions and study help may be found at www.soinc.org

• You may purchase a full rule manual and other event support materials through the Science Olympiad Store.

• You may purchase event specific kits through Science Kit:

Where are tournaments held?

• For elementary schools, usually within a school or school system

• For Division B (Middle School) and Division C (High School) schools, at 14 colleges around the state

• Some schools will hold practice invitational tournaments before actual tournament.

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