SCIENCE OLYMPIAD is a fun team academic competition.
Teams of up to 15 students compete is 23 different events from all areas of science. There is a wide variety of knowledge, building and lab events to choose from. Something for everyone! Each year events are updated to reflect the ever changing nature of the latest advances in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, engineering and technology. There are normally 2 team members in each event competing together and each student selects 2-4 events. ExCEL has both middle school and high school division teams.
The prestige of winning a medal at a Science Olympiad national tournament is often a springboard to success. Individual medals as well as championship trophies for each division are awarded at tournaments. In addition, cash and tuition scholarships have been given in amounts exceeding $1.5 million.
Academic Competitions
SCIENCE BOWL is a fast paced quiz-show style competition where students try to be the first to buzz in to answer science and math questions. Questions are from all areas of science - earth science, physical science, general and life sciences. The event is sponsored by Bonneville Power Administration and is held at The University of Portland. http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/education/science_bowl/
THE NOSB is a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed high school academic competition that provides a forum for talented students to test their knowledge of the marine sciences including biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. The NOSB was created in 1998 in honor of the International Year of the Ocean and since its inception, the competition has grown to include 300 schools and over 2,000 students participating annually.
Robo-Cross
Elevated Bridge
