Texas Science Olympiad Promotes Problem-Solving and Teamwork at Build/Design Events
On Friday, the Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan will host build/design-themed events open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. These events will showcase students’ skills in designing and building towers, gliders, cars, and more. The competition aims to improve the quality of science education in schools through problem-solving skills and teamwork challenges.
On Saturday, the Texas Science Olympiad will hold laboratory and knowledge-based competitions on the Texas A&M campus. These competitions are restricted to participants only and will test students’ knowledge through various science, engineering, and technology topics. Each competing school can enter one team of 15 students in either Division B (grades 6-9) or Division C (grades 9-12).
Nearly 200 Texas A&M and Blinn College faculty, staff, and students, along with local coordinators from the Brazos Valley, will be present to set up and judge the 56 events of the competition. Additionally, organizers and judges from NASA, as well as business and industrial representatives from Houston and Austin communities, are volunteering their expertise to make this event a success.
The competition concludes with an awards ceremony on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m., held in Texas A&M’s Rudder Auditorium. Winners will be recognized for their outstanding achievements in science education.
