A Great Day at SEOSU. Are You Ready for OKSciOly Finals?

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While the rest of the country was struggling to cope with severe winter weather, it was a beautiful Spring-like Saturday in Durant for the 4th annual Southeastern Oklahoma State University Invitational Science Olympiad Tournament. Teams from Tulsa, metro Oklahoma City, the DFW metroplex, and Amarillo spent the day competing in all 46 Division B and C events in this last tune-up before Texas Regional competition and the State Finals Tournament in Oklahoma.

If you weren’t able to make this tournament you missed one of the highlights in the OKSciOly season. One of the annual benefits for students (and Coaches) is free pizza, provided by the university in quantities sufficient for lunch and for the bus ride back home!

Next up – The OKSciOly State Finals Tournament! Join us on April 6th on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. All Oklahoma Science Olympiad member teams are eligible to compete in the State Finals. Watch for details on OKSciOly Basecamp.

Halfway through the Tournament Season. On to Southeastern State!

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Saturday’s Putnam City Invitational featured 26 teams competing in all 46 of Science Olympiad’s regular STEM events.  The uncertain weather forecast prevented a number of teams from participating, but that is the risk of January events!

Special thanks go to the faculty and staff of Putnam City High School and a special thank you to the Putnam City High School Science Olympiad team for setting up and managing events. Their Coach is Mr. Benton Shriver. The team is also an NABT BioClub and Mr. Shriver, a member of the National Association of Biology Teachers is their sponsor. There are a number of reasons why Division C teams would become BioClub Chapters and you can learn about them here. Special thanks also goes the Mr. Mike Hardestry, the PC High Activities Director and Mr. Brett Bradley, the PC High School Principal for their support.

  • Dr. Beth Allan and Event Supervisor Lisa Rohrer complete scoring with other Event Supervisors working the the background.
  • The Putnam City High School Science Olympiad team and BioClub
  • Battery Buggy on the mark.
  • Lining up a Battery Buggy
  • Dr. Friar assessing a Protein Model
  • Grading
  • Event Supervisors Mark Fuller and Jan Watson examine devices at impound

The next tournament is February 23rd at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  This a great tournament and a wonderful college campus venue.  Coaches can select the tournament now on their Dashboard to indicate they plan to participate on https://statescioly.org/ok and will be able to sign up for events on the dashboard start at Noon on February 12th. The deadline for event signups and for roster submission is 11 AM on February 20.  

The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Invitational is an excellent location for Texas teams to participate in an invitational that is often much closer to home that others in their home state. Contact the Oklahoma Science Olympiad Director for more information.

2nd Invitational: Putnam City Invitational @ Putnam City High School

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Putnam City High School hosts the next Invitational Tournament of the 2018-19 Oklahoma Science Olympiad tournament season. Tournament Check-in begins at 7 AM and the first tournament events begin at 8. There day concludes with presentation of Awards at 5:15 PM.

Each Division is scheduled to offer all 23 events of the 2019 Science Olympiad event list.

Don’t have a Science Olympiad teammate your High School or Middle School? This is an excellent opportunity for you to see Science Olympiad in action! Most events held in classrooms are closed from public view, but a number of events, like Mousetrap Cars, Battery Buggies, Boomilever testing, Elastic Launch Glider, and Wright Stuff (elastic band powered aircraft) are held in large spaces with room for spectators. Come see the Nation’s Most Exciting STEM Competition and find out why your school should join the 8,000+ Science Olympiad teams across the country.

    Jenks Invitational December 1st

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    The first Invitational tournament of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad season is Saturday, December 1st at the Jenks Math and Science Center in Jenks, Oklahoma. https://goo.gl/maps/Y6jhVrCr38U2

    Team check-in will open at 7 AM and the first events begin at 8,  The last event ends at 3:15 and the awards ceremony starts shortly thereafter.  Specific details for Coaches and Event Supervisors are found on the Oklahoma Science Olympiad Basecamp.

    It’s not too late to join the Oklahoma Science Olympiad for the 2018-19 season.  Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/enrollment19 to enroll a team and to https://statescioly.org/ok to sign up your team to participate in the Jenks Tournament.  Need more information?  Email OkSciOly Director Bob Melton.

    Make sure your calendar includes the next Oklahoma Tournaments: January 19th at Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, February 23rd at Southeastern Oklahoma aState University on Durant, and the State Science Olympiad Tournament on April 6th at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

    Enroll today for the Annual OK Science Olympiad Training Conference October 13th

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         The 2018-19 Oklahoma Science Olympiad Training Conference is  Saturday, October 13 in Howell Hall on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma.   Registration for the training is now open at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOtraining19
         We will start promptly at 8 AM with introductions and housekeeping in Howell Hall 201.  All participants will be together for the morning sessions as we will review the events that have both a Division B and Division C version.
         Presentations are approximately 15 minutes in length and present a quick overview of the events in terms of expectations and scoring.  Most of the presenters are the event supervisors for these events.
         We will have a working lunch (provided) where Coaches will participate in a panel discussion featuring three experienced coaches who will offer advice and insight into the Science Olympiad coaching process as well as be available for questions.  Non-coaching Event Supervisors will also have a working lunch where the discussion will focus of the art and science of event supervising and mentoring as well as Science Olympiad policies and procedures.
         After lunch we will divide into groups based upon Divisions.  These event presentations will concentrate on those events that are exclusive to Division B and to Division C.
         Please remember that Science Olympiad is paperless.  There are no printed manuals as in the past.  Obtain your copy of the rules manual by following this link:  2019 Rules Manuals  and agreeing to join the Science Olympiad. Download and bring them on your device.

         You can still join the Oklahoma Science Olympiad and enroll your team(s) for the 2018-19 school year at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/enrollment19

       Cost for the school year is the national membership fee of $60 plus $40 for the state fee for the first team from a school.  The state fee is waived for subsequent teams from the same school.
    The address to send all Purchase Orders and Checks is:
    Science Olympiad
    University of Central Oklahoma
    Campus Box 177
    100 N. University Drive
    Edmond OK 73034

    Science Olympiad In the News

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    An article in the latest issue of NSELA’s Science Educator magazine regarding the alignment of Math Standards to Science Olympiad events – the conclusion says it all!
    “The findings in this study indicate there is a significant level of math content found in both divisions of Science Olympiad. What may be more significant is that the mathematics within these events demonstrate high Depth of Knowledge levels. Specifically, events which require students to engage in analysis, synthesis, and generalizability of results over time are particularly demanding since student are to produce new knowledge. The Division B and C events of Science Olympiad create a passion for learning science by supporting middle and high school science and math content with an emphasis on teamwork and commitment to academic excellence.”
    Also attached are links to Amanda Baker’s recent article in Scientific American about the Science Olympiad Alumni movement and links to three clips from across the US covering Science Olympiad teams in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Daily Coloradan and the New Jersey Star Ledger.

    2018-19 Oklahoma Science Olympiad Key Dates:

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    These are the confirmed dates for the 2018-19 Oklahoma Science Olympiad tournament season:
    • December 1st – Jenks Math and Science Center, Jenks High School
    • January 19th – Putnam City High School
    • February 23rd – Southeastern Oklahoma State University
    • April 6th – State Tournament @ University of Central Oklahoma
    • Coach/ Event Supervisor Training – October 13th @ UCO
    • The Science Olympiad store with all new 2019 material opens Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  https://store.soinc.org/us/page/Welcome

    Ready, Set…

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    Yes, It’s time to start the 2018-19 edition of the Oklahoma Science Olympiad.

    Begin by enrolling your team(s) in the Science Olympiad. The 2018-19 fee for Oklahoma Science Olympiad membership is $100 per year per team. ($60 for membership in the National Science Olympiad, $40 for membership in the Oklahoma Science Olympiad).
    Individual schools may enroll multiple teams for membership in the Science Olympiad. Each additional team must have a separate paid national membership ($60) in order to compete in any state or local Science Olympiad tournament. The $40 state fee is waived for teams 2 through n for a particular school. Deadline for enrollment is December 31, 2018.
    Remember that only paid member teams can compete in Science Olympiad tournaments.  Each team can bring no more that 15 students to tournament.  Please consult the Science Olympiad rules for additional details as to grade requirements for Division B and Division C teams as there are restrictions and limitations.

    The 2018-19 Oklahoma Science Olympiad Enrollment form is found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/enrollment19

    The address to send all Purchase Orders and Checks is:
    Science Olympiad
    University of Central Oklahoma
    Campus Box 177
    100 N. University Drive
    Edmond OK 73034
    Attn: Sharon Kelting
    Please be sure to print a copy of the enrollment form to include with your Purchase Order/Check.
    Enroll today and be one of the 7800+ teams that participate in Science Olympiad each year.
    Any questions regarding your enrollment or fees, etc. should be directed to: bmelton6@uco.edu
    2018-19 events are: