Science Olympiad

If you love STEM, hands on learning and making great memories…

JOIN THE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Don’t just study science, love it!! 

• Wide range of content that prepares students for competition and academic success in middle and high school.

• Events that get students excited about science and teamwork while building confidence in a fun environment.

• Hands on events like building devices, experiments, and lab work!!

So why wait!

Join the celebration of Science as a student or a parent coach next season

(no experience necessary!)

We will be at STEAM Night come say hi!

Fueling future scientists, one Science Olympiad at a time!

Lookout for our interest forms coming up in echoes and sign-up to get SO updates

                You can also sign-up  here

FAQs

What is the Science Olympiad ?

Science Olympiad is designed to increase a student’s interest in STEM fields and provide recognition for outstanding achievement in team events.

More details can be found at  https://www.soinc.org/programs/elementary

Sample events - https://www.soinc.org/elementary/sample-k-6-events

 

What are the events being offered in SO or DC?

Elementary level (Division A) has 16 events consisting of study, lab and build events.

2024-2025 events as below for reference only:

(Events may change every year and the list will be published more closer to school year)

 

A is for Anatomy

Anemometer

Balloon Racer

Code Busters

Egg Drop

Forest Finds

Fossils

How big can it grow?

Map Reading

Metric Mastery

Optics

Save the ice

Solar System

Straw Tower

What Did it Eat?

Write it Do it

 

Who can be an event coach for SO?

 

Each event needs a Coach. Coaches will need level 2 clearance. 

 

Coaches can be parents or high/middle school students.

 

If students, they should have experience with SO and should have participated in SO tournaments. Student Coaches need a level 2 cleared parent volunteer with them in all classes and the parent volunteer will be responsible for students.

 

Coach will need to conduct classes from September / beginning of the season up until regionals in Feb/March.

 

What does the event coach do and how much time will the event coach spend in SO?

About each event and coaching : Science Olympiad provides an event manual for each event. In the year 2024-25, the coaches conducted classes (30-60 mins) after school hours in the classrooms / library allocated by our school.  

The coaches are responsible for building the learning material and finding ways to make it easier and fun for the students.

Effective ways that were used in the past are frequent quizzes, hands-on activity and experiments instead of continuous theory, video learning and application of the knowledge with practical examples. Coaches from 2024-25 will share their material and help out with any queries.

 

Time varies based on events and existing knowledge.

Where do I register my kids for SO?

We are very excited to offer Science Olympiad(SO) Division A to our current 3rd and 4th for SO season 2025-2026. Science topics include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

There will be a fee of about $150 per student to cover tournament registration, study material, event supplies,  t-shirts, operational costs.

25% waiver for children of event coaches.

 

Fill out the interest form here

 

What time and where will SO classes take place?

Time will depend on Coach availability and will be decided at the start of the school year.

Last year all classes took place in DC class rooms.

I don't have a science background to teach kids. How can I volunteer?

We can recommend events based on your background and science background is not required but other options are support Student coach, program coordinator, communication coordinator, food planner, treasurer, photographer, tournament proctor and others.