2025 Science Olympiad

Event Rules : Division B (Gr. 6-9) and Division C (Gr. 9-12) Rules

2025 Event Information

Last updated January 21, 2025. Keep checking back for the latest updates.

Room Dimensions:

• West Gym (Tentative 2025 Events: Air Trajectory B/C, Scrambler, Electric Vehicle, Robot Tour) - 80' wide x 103' long: Ceilings approx. 25’ high
• East Gym (2024 Events: Helicopter B/C, Aerial Scramble) - 54' wide x 95' long: Ceilings approx. 20’ high, smooth ceiling

Aerial Scramble (Trial):

• We will be providing the Guillows Skystreak Glider for students.

2025 Trial Events

Alternates or students without a lot of events are highly encouraged to participate in our fun trial events during the competition! Trial events are entirely for fun, and don’t count toward a team’s overall score. However, we do award medals.

Trial event rules can be found in the current year's rules manual. We are running the following trial events this year:

• Aerial Scramble (B & C)
  Teams are given a kit and attempt to construct the longest-flying glider during the event.
• Protein Modelling (C Only)
  Participants will use computer visualization and online resources to construct a physical model of a zinc finger DNA-binding protein. This year’s event will focus on this small, repeating motif that recognizes a specific DNA sequence and regulates gene expression.
• Remote Sensing (B Only)
  Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of remote sensing and use imagery, data, and maps to complete tasks related to earth system processes. An understanding of mapping principles is a component of this event.
• Botany (B & C)
  Participants will demonstrate their knowledge of plant life and general botany principles.