APEGA Science Olympics Events for K-12 Students
The APEGA Science Olympics are interactive, inter-school, engineering and geoscience events for students in Grades 1 to 12 that take learning beyond the classroom. Students are given a series of problem-solving challenges that demonstrate the fun side of engineering and geoscience, and allow students to see first-hand how these fields impact our everyday lives.
Students cover many areas of scientific study, while learning to work and interact within a group. They use their skills and innovative ideas to develop creative solutions to various challenges. All challenges at these events are related to Alberta school curricula, and have been developed by work groups comprising APEGA professional engineers and professional geoscientists, as well as local teachers.
Science Olympics Events
The 2020 APEGA Science Olympics events are currently being scheduled and will be posted below as more information is available!
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Date May 9, 2020 Time 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location Olympic Oval
University of Calgary
288 Collegiate Boulevard NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4Registration Cost Grades 1-6: $70 + GST per team
Grades 7-12: $85 + GST per teamRegistration Deadline January 12, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Download Printable Materials
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APEGA Science Olympics - Lakeland, hosted by APEGA Lakeland Branch in partnership with Cold Lake and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Date February 8, 2020 Time 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location Energy Centre Field House Registration Cost No cost, registration is required Grades 3 to 6 Download Printable Materials
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Date February 22, 2020 Time 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location University of Alberta Pavilion
(Butterdome)
114 St & 87 Ave
Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9Registration Cost Grades 1-6: $70 + GST per team
Grade 7-12: $85 + GST per teamClassroom Challenge Release November 18, 2019 Registration Deadline December 31, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. -
APEGA Science Olympics – Wood Buffalo, presented by the Oil Sands Discovery Centre and the APEGA Fort McMurray Branch
Date January 24, 2020 Time 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location Oil Sands Discovery Centre Registration Cost $20 per team Grades 7 to 9 To register for this event, download and complete the Registration Form and email to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre, as listed on the form.
Download Registration Form (pdf)
Download Printable Materials
- APEGA Science Olympics – Wood Buffalo Poster
- APEGA Science Olympics – Wood Buffalo Event & Registration Information
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Date March 27, 2020 Time 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
(Check-in at 12:30 p.m.)Location Holy Rosary Tech Warehouse Registration Cost No cost, registration is required Grade 9 Registration will open soon - check back for more details!
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Date March 28, 2020 (tentative) Time 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Location Medicine Hat High School Registration Cost No cost, registration is required Grades 4 to 12 To register for this event, download and complete the Registration Form and email to the Branch Treasurer listed on the form.
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Download Printable Materials
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Date May 2, 2020 Time 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.
(Registration: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m)Location Cenovus Energy Learning Common
Red Deer College, 100 College Blvd
Red Deer, ABRegistration Cost No cost, registration is required Registration Deadline February 14, 2020 Grades 7 to 12 To register for this event, download and complete the Registration Form and email to the Outreach Lead listed on the form.
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)
Download Printable Materials
Scheduled
Upcoming
Check back regularly for updates for upcoming events in:
- Grande Prairie
- Peace River
For more details about regional events, please contact [email protected].
Judging
Teams are given a score for each challenge. Their cumulative scores are then measured against set point thresholds, from which final rankings are determined. This may result in multiple teams receiving gold, silver, and bronze.
Photographs
An APEGA Member will be taking photographs of teams and activities during the APEGA Science Olympics. These images are collected for use in promoting science and technology events, and they may be made public by means of printed or electronic publication. Individuals’ names will not be published; only school names may be published if applicable.
Additional Details
- The only people allowed in the challenge area at any time are students and judges.
- Spectators are welcome! Bring someone to watch and cheer for your team.