The mission of Maryland Science Olympiad at JHU (MSO@JHU) is to provide fun and challenging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competitions that build team skills and highlight the value that diversity brings to a team.
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education, increasing student interest in science, creating a technologically literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by both students and teachers. These goals are achieved by participating in Science Olympiad tournaments, incorporating Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum, and attending professional development workshops.
The Maryland Science Olympiad is a “hands-on” K-12 science program including rigorous academic interscholastic tournaments. Scientists and engineers from Maryland corporations, organizations, and universities collaborate with K-12 science teachers to oversee the 46 teamwork-oriented tournament events.
Teaching team skills and making science and technology fun.
Ensuring all students have an equal opportunity for high-quality STEM education regardless of their ethnicity, household income, or geographic location.
Motivating students to expand their knowledge and competence in STEM fields and increase their insight into the investigative process by enabling them to “do” science through hands-on and inquiry-based exploration.
Nurturing students’ enthusiasm for science and technology.
Getting students interested in pursuing science and science-related careers.
Increasing community involvement in schools.
Providing recognition for outstanding achievement for both students and teachers.
Maryland Science Olympiad seeks to improve the quality of science and technology education in all Maryland schools – and enhance the workforce for Maryland industry. Maryland Science Olympiad provides a pathway for knowledge, understanding, vision, energy, and passion to flow from Maryland science and technology professionals and Maryland teachers to students. Maryland Science Olympiad, in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, provides professional development workshops, summer institutes, after-school programs, and summer camps designed to prepare students and coaches to participate in tournaments.