National Science Bowl

Overview:

The NSB Club prepares Evergreen Middle School students for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl, one of the nation’s premier academic competitions. Students study a wide range of science and math topics, practice buzzer-based quiz rounds, and develop teamwork and problem-solving skills. The club is run by EMS parent volunteers in partnership with PTSA, with support from high school student coaches.

Club Chair

Yi Tang (scienceteam@evergreenptsa.org)

Instructor/Advisor

Volunteer coaches from Eastlake High School and other schools 

Information and Dates

Price:  $10 per student (covers materials, practice buzzers, and regional competition registration)

Dates: Sept. 2025-April 2026 (or until Nationals in late April, if teams qualify) There will be no meetings on school holidays.

Registration Deadline: September 23rd, 2025

Time: TBD (most likely weekends)

Location: Online

RegisteR

Registration closes on September 23, 2025.

*If your student needs a scholarship to cover the club fees, please complete this form.

Competitions

• End of October or Early November (to be confirmed): EMS NSB Qualifier Test and Team Selection
• February 2026: Regional NSB Tournament
• April 30, 2026: National NSB Tournament (for qualifying teams) in Washington D.C.

Potential travel to state competition or even national competition based on qualification. Families are responsible for travel costs to the regional competition.

requirements

• Interest in Science and Math and a commitment to practice
• Parent volunteers are needed to help grade qualifier tests, organize teams' practices, and assist with logistics for tournaments.

Resources

• Official DOE National Science Bowl Student Resources
• Past Regional and National Question Sets
• Science textbooks, reference guides and online practice materials.