The notes section provides an insight as to the difficulty and or recommended courses taken in high-school before participating in the events. Events marked with a (F) after the name are events that the CCA Organizational Committee recommends for Freshmen and students who have not competed in Science Olympiad in the past. Events marked with a (B) are Building events and will require a larger time commitment. Events are color coded based on the released time slots for the competition. You cannot participate in two events of the same color, with the exception of black events which are unscheduled walk-in events.
Note that regardless of what events you get, there are many chances to succeed. More than anything else, effort is crucial in doing well in Science Olympiad. All the events are fun and challenging in their own ways. Remember to keep an open mind and maybe try something new. Maybe you will find a new favorite event.
Note that regardless of what events you get, there are many chances to succeed. More than anything else, effort is crucial in doing well in Science Olympiad. All the events are fun and challenging in their own ways. Remember to keep an open mind and maybe try something new. Maybe you will find a new favorite event.
Life, personal, social science
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Participants will be assessed on their understanding of the anatomy and physiology for the human Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Excretory systems
Participants will be assessed on their understanding of the anatomy and physiology for the human Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Excretory systems
DISEASE DETECTIVES (F)
Participants will use investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people.
Participants will use investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people.
ECOLOGY (F)
Participants will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured North American biomes.
Participants will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured North American biomes.
FORESTRY
Participants will be assessed on their knowledge of trees found in the United States that are on the Official Science Olympiad National Tree List.
Participants will be assessed on their knowledge of trees found in the United States that are on the Official Science Olympiad National Tree List.
MICROBE MISSION
Teams will answer questions, solve problems and analyze data pertaining to microbes.
Teams will answer questions, solve problems and analyze data pertaining to microbes.
physical science & Chemistry
AIR TRAJECTORY (B)
Teams will design, construct, and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles onto a target and collect data regarding device parameters and performance.
CHEM LAB
Teams will complete one or more tasks and answer a series of questions involving the science processes of chemistry focused in the areas of Periodicity and Equilibrium.
DETECTOR BUILDING (HALF B)
Teams will design, construct, and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles onto a target and collect data regarding device parameters and performance.
FORENSICS
Given a scenario and some possible suspects, participants will perform a series of tests, which along with other evidence or test results will be used to solve a crime.
OPTICS
Teams must participate in an activity involving positioning mirrors to direct a laser beam towards a target and are tested on their knowledge of geometric and physical optics.
WIND POWER (HALF B)
Teams construct a blade assembly device prior to the tournament that is designed to capture wind power and complete a written test on the principles of alternative energy.
Teams will design, construct, and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles onto a target and collect data regarding device parameters and performance.
CHEM LAB
Teams will complete one or more tasks and answer a series of questions involving the science processes of chemistry focused in the areas of Periodicity and Equilibrium.
DETECTOR BUILDING (HALF B)
Teams will design, construct, and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles onto a target and collect data regarding device parameters and performance.
FORENSICS
Given a scenario and some possible suspects, participants will perform a series of tests, which along with other evidence or test results will be used to solve a crime.
OPTICS
Teams must participate in an activity involving positioning mirrors to direct a laser beam towards a target and are tested on their knowledge of geometric and physical optics.
WIND POWER (HALF B)
Teams construct a blade assembly device prior to the tournament that is designed to capture wind power and complete a written test on the principles of alternative energy.
Earth & space science
ASTRONOMY
Teams will demonstrate an understanding of Star Formation & Exoplanets.
DYNAMIC PLANET (F)
Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the large-scale processes affecting the structure of Earth’s crust.
FOSSILS
Teams identify and classify fossils and demonstrate their knowledge of ancient life. Tasks will be related to interpretation of past environments and ecosystems, adaptations, evolutionary relationships, and the use of fossils in dating and correlating rock units.
GEOLOGIC MAPPING
Teams will demonstrate understanding in the construction and use of topographic maps, geologic maps, and cross sections, and their use in forming interpretations regarding subsurface structures and past depositional environments on Earth and other planetary bodies.
Teams will demonstrate an understanding of Star Formation & Exoplanets.
DYNAMIC PLANET (F)
Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the large-scale processes affecting the structure of Earth’s crust.
FOSSILS
Teams identify and classify fossils and demonstrate their knowledge of ancient life. Tasks will be related to interpretation of past environments and ecosystems, adaptations, evolutionary relationships, and the use of fossils in dating and correlating rock units.
GEOLOGIC MAPPING
Teams will demonstrate understanding in the construction and use of topographic maps, geologic maps, and cross sections, and their use in forming interpretations regarding subsurface structures and past depositional environments on Earth and other planetary bodies.
technology & engineering
FLIGHT (B)
Prior to the competition teams design, construct and test free flight rubber-powered aircraft to achieve maximum time aloft.
ROBOT TOUR (B)
Teams design, build, program and test one Robotic Vehicle to navigate a track to reach a target at a set amount of time as accurately and efficiently as possible.
SCRAMBLER (B)
Teams design, build, and test a mechanical device, which uses the energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a straight track as quickly as possible and stop as close to the center of a Terminal Barrier (TB) without breaking the egg.
TOWER (B)
Teams will design and build a Tower (Structure) meeting requirements specified in these rules to achieve the highest structural efficiency.
Prior to the competition teams design, construct and test free flight rubber-powered aircraft to achieve maximum time aloft.
ROBOT TOUR (B)
Teams design, build, program and test one Robotic Vehicle to navigate a track to reach a target at a set amount of time as accurately and efficiently as possible.
SCRAMBLER (B)
Teams design, build, and test a mechanical device, which uses the energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a straight track as quickly as possible and stop as close to the center of a Terminal Barrier (TB) without breaking the egg.
TOWER (B)
Teams will design and build a Tower (Structure) meeting requirements specified in these rules to achieve the highest structural efficiency.
inquiry & nature of science
CODEBUSTERS (F)
Teams will cryptanalyze and decode encrypted messages using cryptanalysis techniques for historical and modern advanced ciphers.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
This event will determine a participant's ability to design, conduct and report the findings of an experiment conducted on-site.
FERMI QUESTIONS
Teams provide answers to a series of “Fermi Questions”; science related questions that seek fast, rough estimates of a quantity, which is either difficult or impossible to measure directly.
WRITE IT DO IT (F)
One participant will write a description of an object and how to build it. The other student will attempt to construct the object from the description. Note: does not require any "textbook" knowledge, but requires good spatial awareness
Teams will cryptanalyze and decode encrypted messages using cryptanalysis techniques for historical and modern advanced ciphers.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
This event will determine a participant's ability to design, conduct and report the findings of an experiment conducted on-site.
FERMI QUESTIONS
Teams provide answers to a series of “Fermi Questions”; science related questions that seek fast, rough estimates of a quantity, which is either difficult or impossible to measure directly.
WRITE IT DO IT (F)
One participant will write a description of an object and how to build it. The other student will attempt to construct the object from the description. Note: does not require any "textbook" knowledge, but requires good spatial awareness
