Event Rules – 2016 
  DISCLAIMER
  This presentation was prepared 
  using draft rules.  There may be 
  some changes in the final copy of the 
  rules.  The rules which will be in your 
  Coaches Manual and Student 
  Manuals will be the official rules.
     Event Rules – 2015 
     BE SURE TO CHECK THE 
     2016 EVENT RULES FOR 
     EVENT PARAMETERS AND 
     TOPICS FOR EACH 
     COMPETITION LEVEL 
           TRAINING MATERIALS 
      Training Power Point – content overview
      Training Handout - content information and needed 
        skille 
      Practice Activities - sample stations with key
      Sample Tournaments – sample problems with key  
      Event Supervisor Guide – prep tips, event needs, and 
        scoring tips 
      Internet Resource & Training CD’s – on the Science 
        Olympiad website at  www.soinc.org under Event 
        Information
      Biology-Earth Science CD, Bio-Process Lab CD (updated 
        2015) in Science Olympiad Store at www.soinc.org      
      Biology lab manuals – identify variables and evaluate 
        the labs – become familiar with typical bio labs 
      Bio-Process Lab  (B) 
      Event Description - lab-
      oriented competition involving 
      the fundamental science 
      processes of a middle school 
      biology lab program
      Event – lab practical in stations 
      Event Parameters – be sure to 
      check the rules for resources 
      allowed, type of goggles 
      needed. 
    Basic Science Process 
    Skills  
           Observing
           Measuring
           Inferring
           Classifying
           Predicting
           Communicating