The event will bring together 2,500 students, teachers and parents from around the state for a hands-on science competition and learning experience.
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Teams from 36 middle schools and 36 high schools will arrive at NC State for the opening ceremony, being held at 6 p.m. Friday in Reynolds Coliseum . Students participating in the state tournament are winners of regional tournaments that were held across North Carolina. The competition events will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the College of Textiles, The Science House and Reynolds Coliseum on the NC State campus. Students will compete in events such as Road Scholars, Bottle Rocket, Mystery Architecture and Nature Quest. The champions will represent North Carolina at the National Science Olympiad, May 19-20, at Eastern Washington University in Spokane.