Complete rules and directions are now available in the ESO in the Classroom: Event Archive for the following events. Looking for more Elementary Science Olympiad events? Purchase an inexpensive Elementary Science Olympiad Coaches Manual packed with over 100 events. In Alabama, receive your copy from the State Director. Elsewhere, link to the national Science Olympiad web site for ordering information. Boggle Science Now in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004 by Science Olympiad, Inc. Students try to locate words pertaining to a particular category in a letter grid similar to the game Boggle. Bridging the Gap Teams attempt to build a strong bridge with the greatest span using materials supplied at the competition. Cranium Command Teams of two students tackle challenging scientific mindbenders containing clues to an overall puzzle. Crash Landing Students design and build a contraption onsite from predetermined materials to safely protect a raw egg dropped from a high place. Cutting Edge Teams of two students will demonstrate their knowledge of the latest trends in science and technology. Extinction is Forever Now in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004 by Science Olympiad, Inc. Teams of two students will be quizzed on organisms which have become extinct, are on the endangered or threatened lists, or have been removed from such lists and the reasons behind these plants' and animals' extinctions or endangered statuses. Food for Thought Similar event in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004. Students are quizzed on their knowledge of nutritional information. Geometrics Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and measure various physical properties of geometric shapes. Going Green Teams of two students will demonstrate their knowledge of environmental concerns including conservation methods and current events In Bloom Teams of two students will be tested on their knowledge of plant life including grasses, flowers, and trees. Metric Mania Similar event in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004. Teams comprised of two members each will use various devices to make numerous measurements expressing their answers in metric units. Powerful Stuff Students will be quizzed on their knowledge of electrical power including its sources, measurement, and transmission. Quick Sketch - Revised for 2012 Teams of two students will communicate science terms through art as one member draws "clues" for the other to guess the science term or concept. Science Detectives Now in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004 by Science Olympiad, Inc. Teams of two students will attempt to locate items fitting a specified list of properties. Scrabble Sprint - Revised for 2012 Students will identify a science word from given clues and as letters are revealed at random in the word. Third Rock from the Sun Teams of two students identify various rocks and minerals and demonstrate their knowledge of basic geology. Triple Play Teams of three students will work to categorize science terms and concepts by category or common characteristic. Weather or Not Now in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004 by Science Olympiad, Inc. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of meteorological terms, instruments, and forecasts. What Are You Trying To Tell Me? Similar event (Grasp a Graph) in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004. Students interpret written paragraphs, graphical relationships, illustrations, and demonstrations. Which Way's North? Now in the new ESO Coaches Manual, published in 2004 by Science Olympiad, Inc. Teams identify map features as they follow directions around an Alabama state road map.