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About Wyoming Science Olympiad

The Wyoming Science Olympiad (WYSO) is an academic interscholastic competition, designed to increase student interest in science and improve the quality of science education. The Science Olympiad tournament consists of approximately twenty three separate events in each of two divisions (B=Junior High, C=High School) which require an individual or group from each team for competition. Competitive teams will require knowledge obtained in the classroom and/or additional preparation for successful completion of each event.
The events are both fun and challenging and often very motivational. The concepts and topics for the events are balanced between Science facts, Science Concepts, Process skills, and Technical application. Although the Science Olympiad is a competitive activity, most events are team competitions which require teamwork and cooperation. The emphasis is on inquiry learning, participation, interaction, and having fun.

Purpose: Wyoming State Science Olympiad is a member of the National Science Olympiad. The objective of Wyoming Science Olympiad is to promote interest in, and improve the level of science education throughout the state of Wyoming.


The Wyoming Science Olympiad offers students throughout the state of Wyoming the opportunity to explore, develop and show case their scientific knowledge and skills in the competitive format of the Wyoming State Science Olympiad tournament.


The Science Olympiad organization places emphasis on problem solving skills and hand-on, minds-on constructivist learning practices. This is achieved by providing students with objective orientated problems within scope Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Physics and various forms of Engineering and Technology.

Further information concerning the Wyoming State Science Olympiad can be obtained by contacting:

Tom Jacobs ( State director)

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