2024 Science Olympiad

Event Rules : Division B (Gr. 6-9) and Division C (Gr. 9-12) Rules

Event information specific to NM State (including room dimensions) will be posted on the NM State Scilympiad Page.

2024 Trial Events

Alternates or students without a lot of events are highly encouraged to participate in our fun trial events during the competition! Trial events are entirely for fun, and don’t count toward a team’s overall score. However, we do award medals. We are running the following trial events this year:

• Aerial Scramble (B & C) - Trial Event Rules
  Teams are given a kit and attempt to construct the longest-flying glider during the event.
• Cybersecurity (C Only) - Trial Event Rules
  Competitors will be assessed on their knowledge of cybersecurity through hands-on tasks as well as theoretical questions focused in the areas of cryptography and web architecture.
• Mystery Architecture (B Only) - 2018 Event Rules (assume regional level)
  Competitors will be given some building materials and asked to build the best bridge or tower based on some instructions.
• Examples: Build a bridge spanning a two foot gap that can hold the most weight, or build the tallest tower that can hold 500 grams for 15 seconds.

• Solar Power (B & C) - Trial Event Rules
  Teams will construct and test a device designed to collect heat, as well as complete a written test on alternative energy concepts.