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The rulesused at the GPC Science Olympiad follow the GPC specific rules, the GA state rules, and the National rules.

The GA specific rules are listed on the GA Science Olympiad website here.

A pdf file containing the most recent updates from the State Director can be found here.

Here is the information from the pdf file.

Event

National Rule Notes/Resources Allowed

GASO Rule Clarification/Change
2015  Notes/Resources Allowed

Air Trajectory

 

Log items are calculated as part of score.  Must have logs with required data

Anatomy & Physiology

Each TEAM may bring only one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page of information in any
form from any source

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Astronomy

Each TEAM may bring either two laptop computers or two 3-ring binders (any
size) containing information in any form from any source, or one binder and one laptop. The materials mustbe 3-hole punched and inserted into the rings (notebook sleeves are allowable).

NO LAPTOPS allowed at any GASO tournament for this event.
Each TEAM may bring  2, three ring binders as originally stated in the national rules. 

Bridge Building

N/A

 

Bungee Drop

N/A

 

Cell Biology

Each TEAM may bring only one 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper that may contain information on either side in any form from any source. 

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Chemistry Lab

Each STUDENT t must bring safety equipment and a writing implement each TEAM may bring a non-camera capability calculator and one 3-ring binder (any size) containing information in any form from any source that is inserted into the rings (notebook sleeves are permitted). 

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Compound Machines

All reference materials to be used during all parts of the competition must be secured in a 3-ring
binder, so that regardless of orientation nothing can fall out.

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Disease Detectives

Each TEAM may bring only one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page of information in any
form from any source and

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Dynamic Planet

Each TEAM may bring four 8.5” x 11” double-sided pages of notes containing information in any form from any source

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Entomology

Each TEAM may bring one 8.5” x 11” two-sided page of information in any form from any source (e.g., notes, insect lists, etc.) and one commercially published resource that may be annotated, and tabbed (limit 3 words on tabs)

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Experimental Design

N/A

 

Forensics

Each TEAM may bring one 3-ring binder any size with information in any form from any source that is inserted into the rings (notebook sleeves are permitted). 

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Fossils

…one published field guide that they may tab and write in, one 3-ring binder (any size) containing information in any form from any source.  The materials should be punched and inserted into the rings (Sheet protectors are allowed.)

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

GeoLogic Mapping

Each TEAM is permitted to bring one 3-ring binder (any size) containing information in any form from any source. The material must be 3-hole punched and inserted into the rings
(notebook sleeves are permitted).

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Green Generation

Each TEAM may bring only one 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper that may contain information on both sides in any form from any source. 

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

It’s About Time

All reference materials to be used during all parts of the competition must be secured in a 3-ring binder, so that regardless of orientation nothing falls out. 

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Mission Possible

Required: Action Sequence List (ASL) and
Bonus/Optional: Energy Transfer Sequence  (ETS)

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Protein Modeling

Each TEAM may bring up to 5 double sided “8.5 x 11” pages of notes.  Internet access is not permitted. 

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Scrambler

N/A

 

Technical Problem Solving

Each TEAM may bring two 8.5” X 11” sheets of paper that may contain information on both sides  in any form from any source (including a list of mathematical
relationship, formulas or constants)

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Wright Stuff

Flight Logs are part of scoring

Same unless tournament director indicates otherwise

Write it Do it

N/A