Northwestern Pennsylvania Region Science Olympiad
Hosted by Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Date for 2019 NWPA Tournament: TBD
The Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in the nation involving over 7,000 teams in all 50 states. Teams of middle school and high school students in engage in exciting and rigorous science competitions which are aligned with both PA Science Standards and National Education Standards.
2018 NW PA Science Olympiad Results
Congratulations to:
Laurel Jr. High School, Wattsburg Middle School, Wilmington Area Middle School, Kane Area Middle School, and Clarion Area Jr. High School who made the state tournament in Division B and
Laurel Sr. High School, Northwestern Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, Seneca High School, and North East High School who made the state tournament in Division C.
2018 NWPA Science Olympiad Scores (PDF) | (Excel)
2019 NW PA Science Olympiad Information
The 2019 Science Olympiad will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Team Organization
Teams consist of up to 15 students in division B (grades 6-9) and up to 15 students in division C (grades 9-12). The teams are separate so schools can enter one or both divisions. No more than five 9th graders are allowed on a division B team and no more than seven 12th graders are allowed on a division C team. The team coach is responsible for recruiting/choosing members for the team and assigning events to specific members of the team. Each event usually has two students working together. See hints for starting and organizing a team. To register a team please visit the Registration for Science Olympiad page.
Events
There are 23 events in each division. A team is more likely to do well if it enters as many events as possible. However, the team is not required to enter all events. A few new events are added every year and old ones removed, but most events are just tweaked.
2018 Division B & C Event Descriptions
Team Schedules
Below are the B and C team schedules for 2018 Science Olympiad event.
B teams schedules for coaches (PDF) | (Excel)
C teams schedules for coaches (PDF) | (Excel)
State and National Tournaments
The top four teams from Division B and from Division C will qualify for the 2018 state tournament at Juniata College (date is to be determined). The top two teams in each division at the state tournament qualify for the national tournament (date to be determined) at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Resources
Links
- National Science Olympiad website
- Frequently Asked Questions (from the National Science Olympiad)
- Pennsylvania Science Olympiad
- National Science Olympiad Brochure
- Map of Penn State Behrend
For more information on the Northwestern Pennsylvania Science Olympiad tournament, please contact Dr. Chuck Yeung at ScienceOlympiad@psu.edu and join our mailing list.
