Farmington Public Schools

The Southern New England Middle School Science Bowl is a thrilling, quiz-show style competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, held each year in late February. In this high-energy, timed event, teams race against the clock and other teams, using a buzzer system to tackle challenging science and math questions.

This year, West Woods will enter a team of five sixth graders. To qualify, students may join the Sixth Grade Science Bowl Club, which meets on Wednesdays from 7:45–8:30 a.m. in the West Woods Library Classroom (September 30th - December 16th). Each week, students will receive a focused assignment and resources on a specific science topic. Club meetings will give students the chance to review their learning, sharpen their skills, and build speed and confidence with the buzzer system.

At the end of this 12-week session, the five top-performing students will be invited to represent West Woods at the competition. Several other members of the club will be invited to be “trainers” for the team. This final team will continue meeting regularly at West Woods to prepare for the big event.

This club is designed for students who are curious about science, motivated to study independently, and excited by the challenge of fast-paced, buzzer-based competition.

Note: The 2027 competition will take place on Saturday, February 20 at Glastonbury Middle School.