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Virginia Science Olympiad Division A (Grades 3-5)
Science Olympiad is a competition consisting of study and building events covering various science and engineering topics. Students work with a partner or group and will compete in 2-3 assigned events
Tournament Date: Either November 4th or 11th, Langley High School
Events: Details can be found online here.
| Testing Events | Building Events | ||
| Anatomy | Fermi Questions | Air Rockets | Rubber Band Car |
| Crave the Wave | Forestry | Brainstorm | Rubber Band Helicopter |
| Data Investigations | Machines | Bridge Building | Submersibles |
| Periodic Table | Optics | Gravity Vehicle | Tower Building (3rd grade only) |
| States of Matter | Wright Stuff (3rd grade only) | Hydraulics | Build a Barge (3rd grade only) |
| Dynamic Planet | Forces (3rd grade only) | Morse Code Busters |
Parents: Parents must mentor their child in their event(s). We also need 7 volunteers for VASO on tournament day: 1 - Assistant Coach/Student Coordinator, 2 - Event Supervisors (All day), 4 - Event Volunteers (Half day). Team Size is limited based on # of parent volunteers.
Cost: $60-80 depending on number of enrolled students (includes registration fee, team shirt, and required safety goggles/glasses)
To Join, complete the interest form no later than September 22nd.
Note: Priority registration given to students of volunteering parents. Selected students will be notified by September 23rd.