Thermodynamics
Welcome to Thermodynamics! In this event, teams will construct a device prior to the tournament designed to collect heat and complete a written test on thermodynamic concepts.
The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2027 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence
2027 Resources and Links
Resources - New!
- Coming soon
SO Store - New Items!
Links - New!
- IEE TryEngineering Lesson Plans
- MITx Online - Thermodynamics Materials
- PhET Physics Simulations
- OpenStax - College Physics 2e
Event Supervisor Resources
In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Thermodynamics Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:
- Event Logistics Resource - Coming soon!
Practice Problems & Tests
- Coming soon!
Resources & Links Previous Seasons
- 2019 Sample Graphs
- Wikipedia Page on Thermodynamics
- Science World Page on Thermodynamics