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ESO: Elementary Science Olympiad
General Description
The Science Olympiad is a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving
the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science,
and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education
by both students and teachers. The Elementary Science Olympiad is also designed
to encourage classroom teachers to explore new and challenging ways of teaching
science. The Science Olympiad tournaments are academic interscholastic competitions
which consist of a series of individual and team events which students prepare
for during the year. Most Science Olympiad events are team competitions
which require teamwork, group planning and cooperation. The emphasis is
on learning, participation, interaction, and having fun.
History
Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in the nation, providing rigorous, standards-based challenges to nearly 8,000 teams in all 50 states. Through over 450 tournaments and professional development workshops, the Science Olympiad showcases innovative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
The Science Olympiad was created to expand interest in science
for students, and to serve as an alternative to the conventional science
fair and tournaments. The Olympiad consists of over 100 individual and
team events that require expertise in biology, earth science, chemistry,
physics, problem-solving, and technology. Division A is for grades K-6,
Division B is for grades 6-9, and Division C is for grades 9-12. Students
who participate in the Science Olympiad are taught advanced science through
active, hands-on participation. All events involve teamwork, group planning
and cooperation, and promote team spirit and good sportsmanship.
Further Details
For more information on the national Science Olympiad program at all levels,
please visit the Science Olympiad online at www.soinc.org.
Complete, detailed event manuals, including competition information, are
available.
The Elementary Science Olympiad at Jacksonville High School
Students Teaching Students
Jacksonville High School, a public school in Jacksonville, Alabama, is proud to present an annual
Elementary Science Olympiad which is organized by high school
students for its elementary school participants. Since its inception in
1993, the Olympiad at JHS has been directed by Science Club members
and other science students under the supervision of Science Club sponsors
Vicki Lamb (1993-1996), Andra Lyons (1997-2002), David Kadle (2005-2017), and Angie Davis (2018-Present). Previous ESO at JHS
student coordinators include David Peters and Kevin Borders (1993-1995),
Brad Rohrer (1996), Jason Lord and Jennifer Molleur (1997), Anna Messer
(1998), Jessica Childs (1999-2000), and Chris Edmiston (2001-2003). Over
1,000 other students have assisted in the preparation of each Olympiad from
event design and direction to score tabulation. The proud
tradition of the student-run Elementary Science Olympiad at Jacksonville
High School is expected to continue to prosper in the future.
ESO at JHS General Information
The Elementary Science Olympiad at Jacksonville High School offers competition
in Division A-2 (grades 3-6). In 2022, 22 events from the various disciplines
will be offered for competition. For the anticipated field of 30 teams, Olympic-style medals will be awarded to the
top six individuals in each event. In addition, team trophies will be awarded to the top six schools based on a total compilation of points
during the Olympiad.
ESO at JHS Fast Facts
- The Elementary Science Olympiad at Jacksonville High School is a 8-hour
day-long competition beginning at about 9:30 am and ending around 4:30
pm.
- Teams consist of no more than 24 students from grades 3 through 6.
- Teams shall consist of students from a 3-grade span that is most appropriate for the school. Thus, teams may consist of 3rd through 5th graders or 4th through 6th graders. No teams may compete with both 3rd and 6th graders (4-grade span).
- There is a limit of 8 sixth graders per team, but an unlimited number (up to the maximum of 24) of third, fourth, and fifth graders.
- Schools may enter only
one team in the Olympiad.
- Events are 45 minutes to 1 hour long. All events will take place on
the grounds of Jacksonville High School and under the supervision of sponsors
and Elementary Science Olympiad staff members.
- Teams may enter as many or as few of the 22 events as they wish. For
each event, each team should enter the required number of participants.
Events typically require between 2 and 4 participants. Participants from the same team compete as a team, working together to complete the event.
- Most events are attended only by its students participants (i.e. no coaches
or parents), but individuals may wait outside the event site for their participants
to exit. Up to 6 events may be occurring simultaneously
- The Elementary Science Olympiad at Jacksonville High School is only
an area event. Winners do not advance to a regional or state competition.
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