ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Hundreds of middle school and high school students put their science skills to the test Saturday during the annual Science Olympiad regional competition at Rock Valley College.
Students from the Rockford and Elgin areas competed in dozens of science and engineering challenges for a chance to advance to the state competition.
RVC Life Science Professor and event coordinator Elizabeth Russo says the event gives students a chance to apply what they’re learning in the classroom.
“Each group has 26 different events. They range from biology events, engineering events, computer events and science inquiry events,” said Russo. “Some of the events are tests, and some they build devices like a car or a helicopter, and they’re competing for which one is best.”…