Elementary Science Olympiad
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REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
Welcome to 2022 Illinois Elementary Science Olympiad! ESO consists of team competition for students in grades K-5, competing in six different and varied events spanning the different areas of science and engineering knowledge and practices. Each event allows for up to three student partners from a team to compete together, or a total of up to 18 team participants in all events. Schools may have multiple teams, if desired, to allow for and encourage increased participation (each team must be separately registered). Further information about tournament locations and dates, events for 2022 and a link for a digest of event descriptions and rules, and required coach and student forms, can be found below.
(Updated January 4, 2022) Illinois Elementary Science Olympiad (A Division) is conducting a 2021-22 season! REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022. Several factors relating to the state of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Illinois have affected determining the manner in which tournaments at all levels of Illinois Science Olympiad will be held for 2022, as well as the final form of event rules. In accord with ISO tournaments for the B and C divisions, the Elementary Science Olympiad tournament for 2022 will be held in a remote format. With this in mind, the number of ESO events have been reduced to six (6) to focus primarily on hands on building and science skills events (please see the ESO Events and Clarifications page). Due to the reduced number of events, a team registration fee will cover up to 36 participating students, or for both of a "team A" and "team B" from the same school, to increase and encourage more participation.
Please read the following carefully: All events will be run remotely and locally at your school location. Additional event rules adjustments have been made to make this more feasible (Please see revised linked event rules below and on the Events Clarification page).
As part of the registration fee, teams will receive an event coaching slideshow presentation, a follow-up Zoom coaching session, and material kits for Crimebusters, Experimental Design, Junk Cars and Ready Aim Fire. In accord with revised rules, teams will provide their own materials for Airfoil and (as directed in the rules by the event supervisors) the materials to be used in Noodle Towers.
The tournament procedure will be as follows: 1/ teams must perform all building and device performance, and test taking for Crimebusters and Experimental Design within the prescribed event time limits and in accordance with the rules, but may do so at a time and place determined by the team and school. A team or school person or persons will act as the on-site, "on your honors" event supervisor(s) for each event, to will run the event, take measurements and record results. For building events, this will include photos of the materials before construction, of the built devices showing proper dimensions and construction, of measurements, and photos or brief videos of running Airfoil in flight or runs of Junk Car. Results will be submitted to the ESO directors (see below) no earlier than Saturday, February 26, and no later than 6pm Wednesday, March 2.
An email address or upload address link will be established to which teams will send their written materials for Crimebusters and Experimental Design, and relevant pictures and videos of the performance of built devices along with measurements and event scores, taken and calculated by the team supervisors, and verified by the ESO directors. Results will be judged, teams will be ranked for performance, and winners and participating teams will be recognized in a virtual awards meeting ceremony the weekend of March 5/6 TBD.
In light of these changes, registering teams are urged to direct all questions they may have to the ESO directors.
In the event of their inability to participate in tournaments, we welcome and invite all schools, teachers, parents and students interested in ESO to consider using the 2022 events posted below for intraschool, classroom and individual hands-on science and engineering activities and competition.
If you would like to learn more about Elementary Science Olympiad or have questions, please fill-out the form below or e-mail elementary@illinoisolympiad.org.
REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
Welcome to 2022 Illinois Elementary Science Olympiad! ESO consists of team competition for students in grades K-5, competing in six different and varied events spanning the different areas of science and engineering knowledge and practices. Each event allows for up to three student partners from a team to compete together, or a total of up to 18 team participants in all events. Schools may have multiple teams, if desired, to allow for and encourage increased participation (each team must be separately registered). Further information about tournament locations and dates, events for 2022 and a link for a digest of event descriptions and rules, and required coach and student forms, can be found below.
(Updated January 4, 2022) Illinois Elementary Science Olympiad (A Division) is conducting a 2021-22 season! REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022. Several factors relating to the state of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Illinois have affected determining the manner in which tournaments at all levels of Illinois Science Olympiad will be held for 2022, as well as the final form of event rules. In accord with ISO tournaments for the B and C divisions, the Elementary Science Olympiad tournament for 2022 will be held in a remote format. With this in mind, the number of ESO events have been reduced to six (6) to focus primarily on hands on building and science skills events (please see the ESO Events and Clarifications page). Due to the reduced number of events, a team registration fee will cover up to 36 participating students, or for both of a "team A" and "team B" from the same school, to increase and encourage more participation.
Please read the following carefully: All events will be run remotely and locally at your school location. Additional event rules adjustments have been made to make this more feasible (Please see revised linked event rules below and on the Events Clarification page).
As part of the registration fee, teams will receive an event coaching slideshow presentation, a follow-up Zoom coaching session, and material kits for Crimebusters, Experimental Design, Junk Cars and Ready Aim Fire. In accord with revised rules, teams will provide their own materials for Airfoil and (as directed in the rules by the event supervisors) the materials to be used in Noodle Towers.
The tournament procedure will be as follows: 1/ teams must perform all building and device performance, and test taking for Crimebusters and Experimental Design within the prescribed event time limits and in accordance with the rules, but may do so at a time and place determined by the team and school. A team or school person or persons will act as the on-site, "on your honors" event supervisor(s) for each event, to will run the event, take measurements and record results. For building events, this will include photos of the materials before construction, of the built devices showing proper dimensions and construction, of measurements, and photos or brief videos of running Airfoil in flight or runs of Junk Car. Results will be submitted to the ESO directors (see below) no earlier than Saturday, February 26, and no later than 6pm Wednesday, March 2.
An email address or upload address link will be established to which teams will send their written materials for Crimebusters and Experimental Design, and relevant pictures and videos of the performance of built devices along with measurements and event scores, taken and calculated by the team supervisors, and verified by the ESO directors. Results will be judged, teams will be ranked for performance, and winners and participating teams will be recognized in a virtual awards meeting ceremony the weekend of March 5/6 TBD.
In light of these changes, registering teams are urged to direct all questions they may have to the ESO directors.
In the event of their inability to participate in tournaments, we welcome and invite all schools, teachers, parents and students interested in ESO to consider using the 2022 events posted below for intraschool, classroom and individual hands-on science and engineering activities and competition.
If you would like to learn more about Elementary Science Olympiad or have questions, please fill-out the form below or e-mail elementary@illinoisolympiad.org.
Tournament Specifics and Event Clarifications |
Tournament dates - remote event results as described above to be submitted from Saturday, February 26 through 6pm Wednesday, March 2.
See the revised rules manual posted below for 2022 (some clarifications added December 1, 2021). |
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More Information Will be Coming Soon!
Coaches' training for ESO will consist of supplementary and instructional events materials, to be sent to registered teams, followed by a virtual Q&A session online - RESERVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12, 7:00 PM, FOR COACHES' TRAINING METTING! VIRTUAL MEETING LINK AND INVITATION WILL BE SENT TO REGISTERED COACHES! |
Competition
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Required team forms:
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Supervisor and Volunteer Info |
ALL Coaches and Adult Event Helpers MUST complete the Volunteer Code of Conduct, turned in prior to competition. (TO BE POSTED IN THE FUTURE)
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Event Rules, Supplies, and Clarifications |
2022 Events -
Crimebusters (returned!), Airfoil (new!), Junk Cars (returned!), Ready Aim Fire, Noodling with Towers (returned!), Experimental Design Event rules for 2021-2022 can be found here! 2022_eso_rules_manual_-_rev_12-1-2021.docx |
Further Information
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Team Registration |
Registration for teams participating in 2021-22 begins August 1, 2021. Please use the ISO provided team registration form. Registration will be open though December 2021.
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