The University of Hawaii at Hilo invites all Hawaii Island middle and high schools to register for the 2016 Hawaii Island Regional Science Olympiad tournament scheduled for Jan. 16 on the UH-Hilo campus.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo invites all Hawaii Island middle and high schools to register for the 2016 Hawaii Island Regional Science Olympiad tournament scheduled for Jan. 16 on the UH-Hilo campus.
The top teams from the regional competition will qualify for the state tournament in March 2016 on Oahu.
Science Olympiad tournaments encourage teamwork while assessing knowledge and abilities in science, technology, engineering and math curriculum.
The 2016 regional competition will include a broad range of events that test knowledge and understanding in the natural sciences such as invasive species, meteorology, chemistry, astronomy and oceanography. Other tournament events include Road Scholar, Geologic Mapping, Bridge Building, Elastic Launched Glider and a new event, Game On, where participants have 50 minutes to build a video game based on a theme.
Visit hsso.org for the full list of 2016 events. Resources and training for new coaches also are available.
To register a team or to learn more, visit www.hsso.org or call 933-0707.