Science Olympiad is a nationwide organization dedicated to promoting science education through conducting competitive science tournaments. As part of the Science Olympiad organization, Arkansas Science Olympiad is dedicated to inspiring a passion for science by providing hands-on activities, stimulating a creative atmosphere for science and technology education, and hosting tournaments in which student can showcase their skills.
Science Olympiad competitions are like track meets, consisting of a series of up to 23 events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology.
Upcoming Dates
2/4/2023 First Event Supervisor Workshop
UA Little Rock
UA Little Rock
- Regional Tournament
Where: NWACC
Date: Saturday February 25, 2023 (tentative).
Where: ASU-Newport
Date: Saturday March 4, 2023. - State Tournament
Where: UA Little Rock
Date: Saturday April 8, 2023.
Announcements
Registration: Welcome to the 2021-2022 Science Olympiad season. Team registration for divisions B and C beings on Tuesday September 6, 2022 and ends on Friday December 16, 2022.
Virtual Protocol: If circumstances arise that prevent us from hosting a face-to-face tournament, we will switch to a Mini SO format and send an announcement out to all registered teams.
My SO: My SO is back for the 2022-2023 season. This program complements the traditional Science Olympiad program and is part of each team's registration. Each month is connected to a popular Science Olympiad subject like Engineering, Space, or Forensics. Visit https://www.soinc.org/myso for details and to register for the test.
