What is it?

Science Olympiad is a team competition in which students compete in various events throughout the day pertaining to various fields of science, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. 

This is an in-school field trip and if you choose to participate,  you will be signed out of classes for the whole day.

TEAMS

You will be in teams of approximately 10 competitors. These teams will include both junior (9 and 10) and senior (11 & 12) students. You can either submit an entire team, a part of a team or join individually and be placed on a team of other keen science, math and technology competitors. You are encouraged to find your friends and team up with them. Even if your friends are not taking sciences this semester, they are welcome and encouraged to join. Each team should have at least 4 junior students.

COMMITTMENT: 

Please recognize that joining the Science Olympics is more than a 1 day commitment. You will need to make time to come in for a few days after school (to meet your team) or during lunch in preparation for some of the events. 

MORE INFO

If you are interested in seeing the details of the events, you can look at the information that will be posted in the Science Pod outside the Science Office this week.  

PRIZES

There will be prizes for the top competitors and of course with first place – goes bragging rights. This day is about having a good time and enjoying science outside the classroom. 

When you join the Olympics, you will be provided most of the materials, instructions, a place to meet, light refreshments, certificates, individual medals for the champions, and a trophy to carry your name throughout Cawthra history.

HOW DO I SIGN UP? 

To show that you are serious about the Olympics, you will need to:

• complete Google Form ______ ____________ (individually or as a group)

• bring in a signed permission form (given later by your teacher)