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High School Science Bowl

National High School Science Bowl

Photo of high school students from Legacy High testing their science and math knowledge during the 2005 Science Bowl.

The U.S. Department of Energy's National High School Science Bowl began in 1991. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and various public and private sector partners sponsor the event at national and regional levels. Since its inception, more than 150,000 high school students from every region of the country have participated in the Science Bowl. Regional competitions are held at DOE facilities and elsewhere. The winning team from each regional competition travels to Washington, D.C. for the annual National Science Bowl at the end of April or in early May. Top prizes for the National Science Bowl winners have included trips to London, Australia, Germany, and one-week science research trips to DOE National Laboratory sites and facilities. For information about the National High School Science Bowl information, visit DOE's Office of Science Education Web site.

In Colorado, NREL and the Western Area Power Administration host regional competitions. Mark your calendar for the next Colorado High School Science Bowl - February 3, 2007!

What is the Science Bowl?

It's a fun, fast-paced academic tournament that challenges high school students' knowledge of science. Student teams are questioned on Earth Science, Math, General Science, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Computer Science.

Any Colorado high school student can compete on a Regional Science Bowl team. Teams consist of up to five students and a teacher/coach. Four students participate on the team during each period of the competition, and one student serves as an alternate who can substitute for another teammate at half time. Up to two teams per school can compete in the regional competition. Science Bowl rules are revised each year and are posted on this site.

Contact

For information about the Colorado National High School Science Bowl information contact Linda Lung at linda_lung@nrel.gov or (303) 275-3044.