Elementary Science Olympiad
Welcome to Illinois Elementary Science Olympiad! ESO consists of team competition for students in grades K-5, competing in twelve 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 36 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 2021 and a link for a digest of event descriptions and rules, and required coach and student forms, can be found below.
As announced for Illinois Science Olympiad B and C Divisions, Elementary Science Olympiad (A Division) still intends to conduct a 2020-21 season. At present, the many factors surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, school openings and operation, and extracurricular activities for students, will affect the process of determining the manner in which tournaments will be held, and the final form of event rules. Tournament information will be fluid as the school year progresses, and some event rules may be modified accordingly.
For our planning purposes, all past and any prospective teams are asked to contact ESO through the information form or email below to give an indication of their interest for participation in 2020-21, even if their school or district plans for extracurricular activities are not fully determined currently, or for past teams, to indicate inability to participate. We thank you for this information.
With the possibility of team tournaments being delayed or modified for 2021, or being infeasible, or schools being unable to participate in team competition, we welcome and invite all schools, teachers, parents and students interested in ESO to consider using the 2021 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.
As announced for Illinois Science Olympiad B and C Divisions, Elementary Science Olympiad (A Division) still intends to conduct a 2020-21 season. At present, the many factors surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, school openings and operation, and extracurricular activities for students, will affect the process of determining the manner in which tournaments will be held, and the final form of event rules. Tournament information will be fluid as the school year progresses, and some event rules may be modified accordingly.
For our planning purposes, all past and any prospective teams are asked to contact ESO through the information form or email below to give an indication of their interest for participation in 2020-21, even if their school or district plans for extracurricular activities are not fully determined currently, or for past teams, to indicate inability to participate. We thank you for this information.
With the possibility of team tournaments being delayed or modified for 2021, or being infeasible, or schools being unable to participate in team competition, we welcome and invite all schools, teachers, parents and students interested in ESO to consider using the 2021 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 |
Details of tournament dates and location will be posted as arrangements are able to be made.
(For information only, the most recent ESO tournaments have generally been held on Saturdays in February; however, as of November 15, 2020, the most probable date for an ESO tournament will be in late April or early May, 2021.) No event clarifications as of November 15, 2020. |
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More Information Will be Coming Soon!
Coaches' training for ESO will prospectively consist of virtual sessions. As of November 15, 2020, The timing and content of these are still to be determined by the progress of team registrations, and whether ESO will be able to conduct in person competition, will be conducting strictly virtual forms of competition, or a combination. |
Competition
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Information about tournament schedules and required team forms will come after details of tournament competition are determined.
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Supervisor and Volunteer Info |
ALL Coaches and Adult Event Helpers MUST complete the Volunteer Code of Conduct, turned in on the day of tournament registration. (TO BE POSTED IN THE FUTURE)
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Event Rules, Supplies, and Clarifications |
Prospective 2021 Events and Conflict Blocks -
Block 1- Ready Aim Fire, Code Busters (new!), Water Quality (new!), Airfoil (new!) Block 2- A is for Anatomy, Junk Cars (returned!), Wild Weather, Density Lab (new!) Block 3- Noodling with Towers (returned!), Starry Night (returned!), Experimental Design, Metric Mastery (returned!) Event rules for 2020-2021 can be found here! 2020-2021_eso_rules_manual_-_9-2020.doc |
Further Information
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Team Registration |
Registration for teams participating in 2020-21 begins August 1, 2020. Please use the ISO provided team registration form. Registration will be open though December 2020.
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