"Why" Science Olympiad?
Learning for fun, and possibly win prizes?
Studying the human anatomy or planning for a chemistry lab activity months away may not seem like the most sporty way to compete in something.
Competition doesn't necessary mean the biggest, the fastest, the strongest. Competition means challenging yourself to discover and test your limits, whether they are physical, emotional, or academic.
South Dakota Science Olympiad is a long-running, historic and nationally-connected academic competition. You can explore topics across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. As you prepare for competition, you can apply and develop skills in building innovative devices, following clues and evidence in a laboratory setting, or demonstrate impressive knowledge of specialized areas of various fields.
Competition doesn't necessary mean the biggest, the fastest, the strongest. Competition means challenging yourself to discover and test your limits, whether they are physical, emotional, or academic.
South Dakota Science Olympiad is a long-running, historic and nationally-connected academic competition. You can explore topics across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. As you prepare for competition, you can apply and develop skills in building innovative devices, following clues and evidence in a laboratory setting, or demonstrate impressive knowledge of specialized areas of various fields.
"How" Science Olympiad?
Science Olympiad tournament, both State and National levels, consists of twenty-three (23) events.
Part of a skillset that helps successful Science Olympians is the ability to begin to develop leadership, which involves preparing for multiple events independently. Your team's Coach is ready and willing to help you and your partners in the various events you will be competing in. In fact, they look forward to being there for you.
However, it will be on you and your partners to take initiative and challenge yourselves to go as far as you can and see what new skills and knowledge you can gain during preparation for events. This website is designed to help you and your coach prepare to the best of your ability so you can have the best opportunity for success when you arrive for the State, and hopefully, the National tournaments.
Part of a skillset that helps successful Science Olympians is the ability to begin to develop leadership, which involves preparing for multiple events independently. Your team's Coach is ready and willing to help you and your partners in the various events you will be competing in. In fact, they look forward to being there for you.
However, it will be on you and your partners to take initiative and challenge yourselves to go as far as you can and see what new skills and knowledge you can gain during preparation for events. This website is designed to help you and your coach prepare to the best of your ability so you can have the best opportunity for success when you arrive for the State, and hopefully, the National tournaments.
"What" Science Olympiad?
A few tips to help you in your quest to grow as a Science Olympian:
EVENTS
Events are the centerpiece of the Science Olympiad. Your first task is to choose what event or events you want to compete in. Most events are 2-3 teammates strong, so it is rare for you to compete in an event where you are truly alone.
By navigating the menu at the left, you should find the Events table with links to more information for each event, including previous years' materials, Youtube videos, and other resources to help you prepare.
EVENT RULES
Once you Among your goals in SD Science Olympiad is to become thoroughly familiar with the Event's Rules Manual.
The Rules Manual describes just about everything you need to know about what to learn, prepare, and be ready for with the State and National event supervisors for the event. Study them, and if you have questions, ask them!
While it is true you are being encouraged to work independently, you are NOT expected to know everything. The goal here is to learn new things and take advantage of the knowledge or skills available to you in the form of people around you and your team!
VIDEO GUIDES
SOINC (National SO) and SDSci-Oly prepare videos to help you prepare for the events and other facets of the Science Olympiad tournaments. Be sure to visit both Youtube channels and see what you can gain from these resources!
Events are the centerpiece of the Science Olympiad. Your first task is to choose what event or events you want to compete in. Most events are 2-3 teammates strong, so it is rare for you to compete in an event where you are truly alone.
By navigating the menu at the left, you should find the Events table with links to more information for each event, including previous years' materials, Youtube videos, and other resources to help you prepare.
EVENT RULES
Once you Among your goals in SD Science Olympiad is to become thoroughly familiar with the Event's Rules Manual.
The Rules Manual describes just about everything you need to know about what to learn, prepare, and be ready for with the State and National event supervisors for the event. Study them, and if you have questions, ask them!
While it is true you are being encouraged to work independently, you are NOT expected to know everything. The goal here is to learn new things and take advantage of the knowledge or skills available to you in the form of people around you and your team!
VIDEO GUIDES
SOINC (National SO) and SDSci-Oly prepare videos to help you prepare for the events and other facets of the Science Olympiad tournaments. Be sure to visit both Youtube channels and see what you can gain from these resources!
