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SciOly Division B is an academic tournament across different scientific fields including Life/Earth Sciences, Physics/Chemistry, Engineering, and Inquiry, across 23 events. Each school can send teams of up to 15 students to compete in the 23 events, with scores cumulative for the team. More than one team can be sent per school. Events include invitationals that lead up to the OC Regional Tournament in February, CA State Tournament in April, with top-performing teams advancing to the National Tournament in May, 2027.
Science Olympiad Division B.pptxBeacon Park SciOly Division B Info Night, September 2026
Beacon Park SciOly Division B Info Night, September 2026
Click to download the slide deck used in the SciOly Division B Info Night, Fall 2026.
Save the Date- Tryout, 9/23
Save the Date- Tryout, 9/23
The Beacon Park Science Olympiad Division B season is getting an early start this year! Because Division B invitationals may begin as early as October, we are planning an earlier tryout to give students and coaches more time to prepare.
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:30pm
Location: PAC, Beacon Park School Campus
We’ve attached the 2026–2027 Science Olympiad Division B rules below for families to review as they prepare for the tryout. We encourage students and families to familiarize themselves with the events and rules in advance.
Due to high interest, the following 14 events will have tryouts: Anatomy & Physiology, Botany, Disease Detectives, Heredity, Water Quality, Meteorology, Remote Sensing, Rocks & Minerals, Solar System, Circuit Lab, Crime Busters, Food Science, Codebusters, and Write It Do It.
The top 4 students from each event will represent Beacon Park, except for Codebusters and Experimental Design, where the top 6 will be selected.
Please bring your Chromebooks! The tryout for each subject will consist of 10–15 multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 10–15 minutes using Google Forms, which will be provided on-site.
Because the Division B season moves quickly, we appreciate families’ flexibility and early commitment as we get the teams ready for the first invitationals. We’re looking forward to another exciting season of STEM learning, teamwork, and competition!
Science_Olympiad_Div_B_Rules_2027_for_Web_Secured.pdf Key Resources
Key Resources
Scioly.org Test Exchange: a big archive of past invitational tests, sorted by event and year. This is probably the single most useful thing for tryout prep.
Scioly.org Wiki: has study guides written by students/coaches for almost every event, good starting point for kids who are new to an event.
Official Division B rules manual: click on the left to download it from this website. Students should read the current year's rules for their events since scoring and requirements change year to year.
YouTube: search by event name plus "Science Olympiad," a lot of past competitors post tutorials, especially for build events.
Quizlet: useful for the memory-heavy events like Anatomy or Disease Detectives, search by event name and you'll find sets other teams have made.
Science Olympiad AI Prompt Guide.docxAdditional Resources
Additional Resources
Using AI as a Science Olympiad Study Partner
Using AI as a Science Olympiad Study Partner
AI can be a helpful tutor, study coach, and practice partner when used thoughtfully. We created a Sample AI Prompts for Science Olympiad Families guide with ready-to-use prompts to help students learn difficult concepts, create study plans, practice tournament-style questions, analyze mistakes, and strengthen scientific reasoning.
The goal is not to use AI to get answers, but to help students ask better questions, understand the “why,” practice independently, and learn from mistakes.
A few reminders: AI can make mistakes, so always use the current official Science Olympiad rules and coach/mentor guidance as the final authority. Families should also avoid sharing personal information or materials they do not have permission to share.
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