What is science olympiad?
Please click here to see our Science Olympiad Presentation that will provide a great overview of the program.
The Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) is an affiliate of Science Olympiad, a national, non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
The WESO Tournament
Each school team will participate in various events at WESO. Students prepare for these events throughout the school year. Events have been designed to recognize the wide variety of student skills. While some events require knowledge of scientific facts and concepts, others rely on scientific processes, skills, or applications. This ensures that everyone can participate.
Team Spirit
Most of the events involve teamwork, group planning, and cooperation. That is the real essence of the Science Olympiad. The main goal is to learn about science through active, hands-on, group participation. The Olympiad brings students, teachers, coaches, principals, business leaders, and parents together as they work towards this common goal and provides an alternative to the "isolated scientist" stereotype. Students will see that science can be fun, exciting, and challenging and the team spirit and good sportsmanship they develop will be beneficial throughout their lives.
Goals
The Science Olympiad and WESO are 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. These goals are achieved through participation in Science Olympiad tournaments and in-school and after-school activities. It is also hoped that these efforts can bring academic competition to the same level of recognition and praise that is normally reserved for athletic competitions. (https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/weso-wizards/about-weso/what-is-science-olympiad)
For more information, please visit the Washtenaw County Science Olympiad and Michigan Science Olympiad websites.
The Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) is an affiliate of Science Olympiad, a national, non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
The WESO Tournament
Each school team will participate in various events at WESO. Students prepare for these events throughout the school year. Events have been designed to recognize the wide variety of student skills. While some events require knowledge of scientific facts and concepts, others rely on scientific processes, skills, or applications. This ensures that everyone can participate.
Team Spirit
Most of the events involve teamwork, group planning, and cooperation. That is the real essence of the Science Olympiad. The main goal is to learn about science through active, hands-on, group participation. The Olympiad brings students, teachers, coaches, principals, business leaders, and parents together as they work towards this common goal and provides an alternative to the "isolated scientist" stereotype. Students will see that science can be fun, exciting, and challenging and the team spirit and good sportsmanship they develop will be beneficial throughout their lives.
Goals
The Science Olympiad and WESO are 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. These goals are achieved through participation in Science Olympiad tournaments and in-school and after-school activities. It is also hoped that these efforts can bring academic competition to the same level of recognition and praise that is normally reserved for athletic competitions. (https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/weso-wizards/about-weso/what-is-science-olympiad)
For more information, please visit the Washtenaw County Science Olympiad and Michigan Science Olympiad websites.
When?
When are practices?
Practice times and locations can be tailored to fit the schedules of the coaches and participants. The practices should start slowly towards the middle of January, but will ramp up to a usual once-per-week-per-event practice schedule in February and March as we get closer to the tournament.
When is the tournament?
The 2024 Science Olympiad tournament is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 20th at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School.
Practice times and locations can be tailored to fit the schedules of the coaches and participants. The practices should start slowly towards the middle of January, but will ramp up to a usual once-per-week-per-event practice schedule in February and March as we get closer to the tournament.
When is the tournament?
The 2024 Science Olympiad tournament is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 20th at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School.
How much will it cost?
We expect the cost to be around $25 per student. This cost will cover materials, registration, and their Science Olympiad t-shirt.
Who are
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Jon Spencer
B.S. Western Michigan University - Political Science J.D. Wayne State University I have been coaching Science Olympiad for the past seven years here in Saline. First as an event coach and as Head Coach for the past six. I also help coach events for the Middle School Science Olympiad Team. Cosima Boswell-Koller B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley I will be co-head coaching the elementary science olympiad team this season, learning the ropes as Coach Jon passes the torch for next year. |