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Life, Personal, and Social Science
Earth and Space Science
Chemistry and Physical Science
Inquiry and Nature of Science
Technology and Engineering Design
2026 Course Listings
Division B/C
Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the respiratory, digestive, and immune systems of the human body.
Botany
Students will explore the structure, function, diversity, evolution, and ecological importance of plants. They will learn to identify major plant groups and understand how plants grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment.
Water Quality
Analyze aquatic ecosystems, specifically marine and estuary environments, and learn how physical, chemical, and biological factors affect water health and ecosystem stability.
Dynamic Planet
Dynamic Planet focuses on freshwater, including its movement, storage, and effect on the surrounding Earth.
Rocks and Minerals
This course provides a detailed description of rocks and minerals for Science Olympiad competitions. It focuses on specimen identification, rock-forming processes, crystal structures, and much more.
Solar System
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of habitability within and beyond the Solar System.
Remote Sensing
Unlock the ways to view the world!
Thermodynamics
This is a challenging course that explores the relationship between heat, energy, temperature, and work. It will cover heavy content, ranging from basic gas laws to heat transfer to the laws of thermodynamics.
Meteorology
Meteorology: Severe Storms is a thorough course in which you will learn about the conditions that trigger atmospheric phenomenon such as tornadoes, supercells, and hurricanes.
Circuit Lab
An introduction to Circuit Lab including electrostatics, DC circuit theory, digital logic, and circuit problem-solving, with hands-on breadboard and multimeter skills.
Crime Busters
Introduction to forensic science and crime scene investigation, covering topics in chemistry, biology, and using logic to solve a crime.
Food Science
Introduction of the chemistry, laboratory techniques, and physical principles used in analyzing and producing dairy products through its ingredients, structural evaluation, and quantitative mass testing.
Write it Do it
Your guideline on getting started in Write it Do it!
Disease Detectives
Participants will use their investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people.
Experimental Design
Understand how to design, conduct, and analyze a simple experiment.
Heredity
Introduction of basic genetic mechanisms and cell biology necessary for the event.
Codebusters
Welcome to Codebusters! This is a three person event where teams will cryptanalyze and decode encrypted messages using cryptanalysis techniques for historical and modern advanced ciphers.
Designer Genes
This course provides a detailed understanding of genetics, including Mendelian genetics, evolutionary and population genetics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology to help students prepare for the Designer Genes event.
Astronomy
An introduction to Astronomy including conceptual topics, data analysis and inferences, astrophysics calculations, and event tips.
Chemistry Lab
Introduction to general chemistry, bonding and structure, chemical reaction, state of matter, gases, equilibrium, acid and base, thermochemistry, and kinetics.
Forensics
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of crime scene investigation through the analysis of evidence to determine the identity of a suspect.
Mission Possible
In this event, competitors build a Rube Goldberg machine, utilize creative thinking alongside scientific reasoning to create a twelve action sequence of events, and learn the basics of physics and mechanical engineering along the way.
Protein Modeling
This course provides a basic introduction to the Protein Modeling event, with topics including the chemical basis of protein folding and structure, information on this year’s specific protein, and how to use Jmol JUDE.
Boomilever
Students will learn how to design, build, test, and improve a Science Olympiad Boomilever. The course focuses on structural efficiency, material choice, construction accuracy, and competition preparation.
Roller Coaster
In this course, students will learn how to design, build, and optimize a roller coaster that guides a ball as close as possible to a given target time.
Ping Pong Parachute
This course is an introduction to the Science Olympiad event Ping Pong Parachute, in which students will learn the basics of a rocket and parachute system, and learn how to build, test, and redesign their builds.
Division C
Scrambler
Introduction to the engineering principles behind scrambler, including vehicle design, propulsion systems, braking mechanisms, testing, competition preparation, and more.
Hovercraft
Students will learn how to design, build, and optimize a Hovercraft for Science Olympiad competition. The course focuses on how to compete in Hovercraft and all the science behind each major part.