11th Grade Coaching Teacher Manuals
Science Olympiad Coach's Guide - Division B and C
By Danielle Mortimore
About to start a science olympiad team at your school? Are you taking over for an already established science olympiad team? This guide will help you stay organized and sane while sponsoring one of the best science school competitions out there! It includes the following sections...
- What is Science Olympiad (SO)?
- What is required of a coach for SO?
- How do I recruit students?
- How do I help students?
- What resources do I need?
- How do I stay organized?
- What is the day of the tournament like?
- When should I be doing what?
Includes links to...
- Student Interest Form (Google form and paper copy)
- Slides on how to help students keep their notes organized
- Numerous resources for a successful Science Olympiad season
- Massive Google Sheets link for staying organized
Coaching Science Olympiad is one of the most exhausting but rewarding academic extracurricular activities. You will see students grow and learn so much and see their love of science and STEM expand! This guide is for new coaches, either those starting their own Science Olympiad program or for those taking over existing programs. I was a Science Olympiad coach for 6 years and am sharing how I was able to stay organized and help students try their best and succeed!