Science Olympiad and Discovery 3M YSC

Creative Division B Science Olympiad students entered the Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge (YSC) by May 27, 2010 for a chance to show the world their amazing science ideas in a 90-second video. Our special partnership allows all Division B teams advancing to the Science Olympiad State Tournament two nominations for automatic quarterfinal status and one guaranteed Science Olympiad spot in the Top 10!  The 2010 finals will again be held in New York City in October, with prizes including amazing trips and cash scholarships up to $25,000. Keep checking this and the YSC web site for updates on the 2010 winners. Semifinalists now announced!

At the 2010 Science Olympiad National Tournament, middle school students were treated to an on-site movie studio, courtesy of Discovery YSC!  On the Friday before the tournament, top competitors from 60 schools were invited to film their own interpretations of solutions to a range of current science challenges. Cool!

Click here for a letter outlining the 2010 Teacher and Student Requirements, and use these links to the Nomination Certificate, Contest Overview and the official web site for the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.  This year's topics for the YSC include preventing the spread of disease, food safety, sun protection and wind resistant structures and align with many Science Olympiad events like Disease Detectives, Physical Science Lab (Wind Power), Bio-Process Lab and Elevated Bridge.

In 2009, two Science Olympiad participants tied for 2nd place in the YSC Competition finals -- Nikita Guarav from Beaverton Valley Catholic School in Oregon and Nico Seamons Cottonwood Valley Charter School in New Mexico!  Congratulations to the other finalists in the TOP TEN from HB duPont Middle School in Delaware and Northport Middle School in New York.  Look here for a list of all the prizes they took home, including the cool trip for each student and a parent to NYC and $1,000 in cash.

In 2008, three Science Olympians from IL, NJ and MN placed in the Top 10 and won $1,000 each, a trip to Washington, DC, and extras like a visit to San Francisco's Treasure Island to meet with Discovery engineers on "Prototype This".

Start thinking about your 2011 entries now!