The Science Olympiad is designed to be a hands-on event that involves students competing in 23 different events. The Science Olympiad encompasses all areas of science with biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics being emphasized with engineering and technology applications that combine several of these disciplines. One of the unique things about the Olympiad is its ability to combine these areas by varying the way the students are tested in them. Competitions include everything from paper/pencil tests to lab practical-type events to design and build devices that require the students to calibrate devices to accomplish a goal before competition.Â