USD Readies for 37th Annual South Dakota Science Olympiad Tournament
The schools scheduled to participate include Brookings High School, Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School and High School, Mickelson Middle School (Brookings) and Yankton High School.
During the state tournament, middle school and high school students will compete in several science events. The top teams from each division will be invited to the 2021 National Science Olympiad Tournament in May, which will also be held virtually.
All events for the Science Olympiad are determined at the national level. Faculty, staff and students from USD organize and judge the state tournament events.
For a brief description of the events, please visit www.soinc.org.
Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events, which students prepare for during the year. The competitions follow the format of popular board games, TV shows and athletic games. These challenging and motivational events are well-balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computers and technology. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications.
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