More than 400 students from 34 area schools competed in the 2019 regional Science Oylmpiad at Penn State Behrend. The competition tested their knowledge of chemistry, forensics, meteorology, anatomy, optics and robotics, among other topics.
Jaden Boyle, center, and Shannon Sotter, right, test the pitch of a struck water glass during a regional Science Olympiad competition at Penn State Behrend. Both girls are ninth-graders at Wilmington Area Middle School.
Arnaud Evrard, a senior at Union Area High School, reacts as his balsa-wood structure breaks during a weight-testing competition during the Regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend. More than 400 students participated in the event.
More than 400 students from 34 area schools participated in the 2019 regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend. The competition tested their knowledge of chemistry, forensics, meterology, optics and robotics.
The regional Science Olympiad features hands-on research challenges that test students' knowledge of physics, chemistry, optics and other scientific fields. More than 400 students participated in this year's event, which was hosted by Penn State Behrend.
The regional Science Olympiad includes competitions for both middle- and high-school students. North East High School won the upper bracket, advancing to the state tournament at Juniata College. Laurel Junior High School won the lower division.
