More than 80 teams of students from dozens of schools in Kent and Ottawa counties will compete in more than 50 events during the Science Olympiad Region 12 Tournament at Grand Valley State University on Saturday, March 24.
For the 23rd year, Grand Valley will host a full day of events that stretch students' scientific and technical knowledge while challenging their processing and application skills. Students are divided into two groups - division B includes grades 6-9, while division C is for grades 9-12.
School teams will begin arriving at 8 a.m. with their castles, towers, wheeled vehicles, robots and other items. Events, many of which are open to the public, will begin after the 8:30 a.m. welcome in the Fieldhouse Arena and continue throughout the afternoon. Some events will be held in other buildings on campus, including Padnos, Henry and Mackinac halls, and Cook-DeWitt and Kirkhof Centers. The awards program starts at 4:30 p.m. in the Fieldhouse Arena.
A complete list of teams, events and more details can be found online at www.gvsu.edu/mso-r12. For more information call the GVSU Regional Math and Science Center at (616) 331-2267.
