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Mar 6, 2023

NCSO Debrief – February/March 2023

How much time should the students expect to have for the portion of Animal Adaptations that involves designing an animal to fit a specific environment? This is a two part… 

Mar 6, 2023

NCSO Debrief – January 2023

How do I find the number I fall under with scheduling? Which group am I in? 1-17, 18-34, 35-? The numbers on the schedule refer to your assigned team number. … 

Mar 6, 2023

NCSO Debrief – December 2022

Are the resources on the NCSO website up to date for this season? In the past events like Crimebusters, Forensics, and list events like Forestry and Rocks & Minerals have… 

Mar 6, 2023

Episode 13: New Coach Perspective with Ivy Thompson

Ivy Thompson is a new Science Olympiad coach from Hickory Day School in Hickory, North Carolina. Ivy is a former competitor with a passion for advancing STEM education and sharing… 

Feb 20, 2023

Episode 11: The Homeschool Experience with DaVinci’s Dragons

Did you know that homeschools can compete in NC Science Olympiad? In this week’s episode, Alonzo chats with Coach Kristin Russell and teammate Azlyn Raja of DaVinci’s Dragons. DaVinci’s Dragons… 

Feb 13, 2023

Episode 10: The Car Guys with Jonathan and Nathan Hiser

Jonathan and Nathan Hiser are brothers and Car Event Leaders for North Carolina. The Hisers’ join The STEM Yard to discuss their background with Car events, coping with failure while… 

Feb 6, 2023

Episode 9: Cracking the Code with John Toebes

John Toebes is the Science Olympiad National Event Leader for Codebusters and State level event leader for North Carolina. John joins The STEM Yard to discuss his background with Codebusters,… 

Jan 23, 2023

Episode 6: Teams on the Rise Part 2 – Alston Ridge Middle

In our new series, we are delving into Teams on the Rise. What does that mean exactly? In North Carolina Science Olympiad, the competition for the top two spots at… 

Jan 23, 2023

Episode 5: Teams on the Rise Part 1 – Davis Drive Middle

In our new series, we are delving into Teams on the Rise. What does that mean exactly? In North Carolina Science Olympiad, the competition for the top two spots at… 

Jan 9, 2023

Episode 2: Former Director Series Part 1

In this two part series, Alonzo sits down with the three former Directors of NC Science Olympiad. The interviews cover a wide array of topics including the overall impact of…