APEGA Science Olympics for Grades 1–12 Students
The APEGA Science Olympics are interactive, inter-school events for students in Grades 1 to 12. Science Olympians use problem solving to develop solutions to a series of challenges that demonstrate how engineering and geoscience impact our everyday lives. Challenges are related to the Alberta school curriculum, and are developed by professional engineers and geoscientists, as well as local teachers.
1,600+
Science Olympians
2,400+ Spectators
200+
Volunteers
2,500 Volunteer hours
Take Learning Beyond the Classroom
Ready to inspire the next generation of engineers and geoscientists? Check out the divisions below, choose your event, review the registration booklet, and register your future Science Olympians!
| Division 1 Grades 1–3 | Division 2 Grades 4–6 | Division 3 Grades 7–9 | Division 4 Grades 10–12 |
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Challenge prototypes will be evaluated using the challenge rubric and given a numerical score. Upon conclusion of the event, participants' cumulative scores will be measured against set point thresholds, from which final rankings are determined. This may result in multiple participants receiving gold, silver, bronze, or no medal. Each participant will receive their rubrics and any associated feedback from the judges.
Rubrics acknowledge the variety of ways participants can use their skills and innovative ideas to accomplish the challenges. There can be more than one exceptional way to solve a problem, and this model allows all participants to be evaluated solely on their own skills and abilities, rather than scoring being dependent on a different participant’s design, challenge prototype, or overall performance. Sharing completed rubrics and feedback from the judges following the event allows students to see where they excelled, and to identify areas of improvement for next time.
Upcoming Events
Calgary (in person)
| Date | Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
| Location | Olympic Oval, University of Calgary, 288 Collegiate Blvd NW |
| Participation Format | Teams of 5 students |
| Cost | Divisions 1 & 2 – $70 plus GST per team Divisions 3 & 4 – $85 plus GST per team |
| Challenge Release Date | Friday, February 13, 2023 |
| Registration closes on February 3, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. | |
Is your desired division full? Add your name to the waitlist.
Peace River (in person)
| Date | Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
| Location | Peace River High School, 10001 91 Ave, Peace River, AB, T8S 1Z5 |
| Participation Format | Teams of 4 students from Grades 7-12 |
| Cost | Free |
| Registration closes on February 10, 2023 | |
Medicine Hat (in person)
| Date | Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
| Location | Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 3Y6 |
| Participation Format | Teams of 5 students from Grades 4-9 |
| Cost | Free |
| Registration closes on February 24, 2023 | |
Grande Prairie (in person)
| Date | Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
| Location | Northwestern Polytechnic - Main Gym, 10726 106 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 4C4 |
| Participation Format | Teams of 5 students from Grades 1-12 |
| Cost | Free |
| Registration closes on March 31, 2023 | |
APEGA is committed to public safety and will continue to follow all provincial and municipal public health guidelines. Should public health restrictions necessitate cancellation of our in-person events, registration fees for those events will be refunded.
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Edmonton (in person)
| Date | Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
| Location | University of Alberta Pavilion (Butterdome)
114 St & 87 Ave Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9 |
| Participation Format | Teams of 5 students |
| Cost | Divisions 1 & 2 – $70 plus GST per team Divisions 3 & 4 – $85 plus GST per team |
| Challenge Release Date | Upon registration |
Registration closes on January 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. | |
Virtual Experience (Video submissions due March 22, 2023)
| Date | November 17, 2022 to March 22, 2023 |
| Participation Format | Please refer to the registration booklet. |
| Cost | $20 plus GST per team |
| Challenge Release Date | Upon registration |
| Challenge Submission Deadline | March 22, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. |
Registration closes on January 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. | |
Please note that, unlike previous years, we are not accepting registrations for the virtual event after the registration deadline.
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Check back for updates on events in:
- Cold Lake
- Fort McMurray
- Lloydminster
- Red Deer
More information about these events will be posted as it becomes available.
Interested in how the event unfolds?
Spark Curiosity in the Professions as a Sponsor
Sponsor support is crucial to bringing the event to life. Event sponsors enjoy peak exposure to participants, spectators, and our team of professional engineer and geoscientist volunteers. There is a range of partnership opportunities for your organization to support the passion and enthusiasm of our future professional engineers and geoscientists.
Special thanks to the Schulich School of Engineering for being our Calgary venue sponsor, and Canada Life for being our Edmonton venue sponsor, and helping challenge, inspire, and celebrate the future generation of engineers and geoscientists.
For more information about the APEGA Science Olympics, please contact [email protected]