Sponsored by the Seaborg Center
Each year, approximately 300 students from throughout the Upper Peninsula compete in 46 different Science Olympiad events. More than 100 volunteers make this event possible.
Science Olympiad competitions have been sponsored by the Glenn T. Seaborg Center Mathematics and Science Center at Northern Michigan University since 1987.
Learn more about the Michigan Science Olympiad and National Science Olympiad.
2024 Tournament Events
- Life, Personal, & Social Science: Anatomy & Physiology, Disease Detectives, Ecology, Forestry, Microbe Mission.
- Earth and Space Science: Astronomy, Dynamic Planet, Fossils, Geologic Mapping, Meteorology, Reach for the Stars, Road Scholar.
- Physical Science & Chemistry: Air Trajectory, Can't Judge a Powder, Crime Busters, Detector Building, Forensics, Optics, Wind Power.
- Technology & Engineering: Flight, Robot Tour, Roller Coaster, Scrambler, Tower, Wheeled Vehicle.
- Inquiry and Nature of Science: Codebusters, Experimental Design, Fast Facts, Fermi Questions, Write It Do It.
Winning Schools will be announced in February.
2024 Winning Schools (Division B – Middle School)
- First Place: Superior Central Middle School, Eben
- Second Place: Washington Middle School, Calumet
- Third Place: Bothwell Middle School, Marquette
- Fourth Place: A.D. Johnston Junior HS, Bessemer
The top teams in Division B received invitations to the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament on May 4, 2024, hosted by Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.
2024 Winning Schools (Division C – High School)
- First Place: A.D. Johnston High School, Bessemer
- Second Place: Superior Central High School, Eben
The top teams in Division C received invitations to the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament on May 4, 2024, hosted by Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.