Fox Homeschoolers Science Olympiad Teams

pics are published at the beginning of the traditional school year. Do you like some aspect of science? Because then it's likely covered in one of the events. We participate in 1-3 practice competitions that do not advance our team in any way. These Invitationals give students necessary feedback about how they’re doing before Regionals by exposing them to some of the challenges that will be at the Regional event. They can still win medals at the Invitationals; but some kids go specifically to test their knowledge level on a written test event; or ask questions about their work if they don't have a physical item completed. Invitationals happen in December, January and February--sometimes in WI or IN. Regionals happen in the early spring (late Feb/early March) and is one day, all day on a Saturday. Regionals dictate whether the team advances to State competition. State competition happens in mid-April and is usually held at the University of IL at Urbana-Champaign. The bulk of the preparation is done with your teammate(s) scheduled at your mutual convenience. Each event allows teams of 2-3 (rarely 4) teammates. The group meets less frequently. Some events are a paper test of knowledge (almost always with an allowed reference sheet), others are problem-solving based and still others include the building of physical things that have to perform or withstand different stated goals. See the state specific website or the national website for more information--or contact our coach! IL Science Olympiad: http://www.illinoisolympiad.org

National Science Olympiad: http://scioly.org/