Science Olympiad: A Fun Way To Add Exciting, Hands-on Science Lessons To Your Classroom

What Is Science Olympiad?

Are you looking for an educational opportunity that will meet all of your students' needs, add new science activities to your lesson book, and make your classroom even more fun? Then check out Science Olympiad!

The Science Olympiad is an exciting, hands-on science competition for middle and high school students. More than 30 events cover all the science disciplines (including math), and many require teamwork and cooperation. For example, the event called "Balloon Launch Glider" requires students to construct and fly monoplane gliders that will be launched from a balloon to achieve a maximum flight time.

Other events involve: solving a mysterious crime using qualitative analysis, hair and fiber identification, and fingerprint analysis; calculating the mechanical advantage of various simple machines; and demonstrating knowledge of anatomy and health science. With more than 30 events, your students will certainly be challenged to learn many science concepts in a variety of disciplines (and have fun doing it!).

In the true spirit of the Olympics, individual winners in each event are awarded Olympic-style medals. But teamwork is also very important: only teams (not individuals) earn the right to advance to the state tournament at Indiana University Bloomington on March 29, 2008. Indiana schools are invited and encouraged to join Science Olympiad by fielding a team of up to 15 students to compete in one of the 9 Indiana regional tournaments.

Who Can Compete in Science Olympiad?

Currently, the Indiana Science Olympiad is comprised of two divisions:

• Division B: grades 6-9
• Division C: grades 9-12

The Indiana Science Olympiad will host regional and state tournaments for Division B (grades 6-9) and Division C (grades 9-12). Member schools can compete in the appropriate division with a team of up to 15 students. Schools may field more than one team however a teacher may coach only one team per division.

Regional Tournament Dates

February 9, 2008
IUPUI (Indianapolis)
IU Southeast (New Albany)

February 16, 2008
Goshen College (Goshen)
IU Northwest (Gary)
Purdue Calumet (Hammond)
St. Joseph's College (Rensselear)
Vincennes University (Vincennes)

February 23, 2008
Butler University (Indianapolis)
Purdue University (West Lafayette)

State Tournament Date
March 29, 2008
Indiana University Bloomington

National Tournament Dates
May 30-31, 2008
George Washington University

How Do I Register A Team?

Contact:
Dr. Kenneth Schoon, Membership Director
Indiana University Northwest
Phone: (219) 980-7766
Email: kschoon@iun.edu

OR, visit the official Indiana State Science Olympiad website.