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| Aluminum Boat |
On-site competition running continuously during the Challenge. The objective is to”load” a boat or vessel with the greatest number of pennies, until the boat sinks. |
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| Chemical Switch |
Design a chemical reaction that will interrupt an electrical circuit for a light bulb. |
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| Digital Poster |
Digital Poster incorporates this year’s theme into a digital poster design. You may use computer graphics, digital photos, etc. |
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| Electric Motor |
Design, build and test an electrical motor powered by a dry cell battery that rotates at the highest possible speed. Rules are revised from 2011
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| Extreme Engineering |
Be prepared to design and build something on site with materials that will be provided to you. This is the third year for this competition and will require only a strong team and a good attitude. The team will be given the design challenge upon registration at the event. |
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| Mini-Math Contest |
On-site competition running continuously during the Challenge. Questions primarily on math topics appropriate to grade level. Separate questions for Junior High and High School Students. |
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| Paper Plane Distance |
Design, document, fabricate (or fold), and submit for flight testing a “paper” airplane to demonstrate maximum distance of flight. |
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| Paper Plane Duration |
Design, document, fabricate (or fold), and flight-test a “paper” airplane to demonstrate maximum duration of flight. |
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| Ping Pong Ball Launcher |
Design, build and test a ping-pong ball launcher powered by a common household mousetrap that will propel as many ping-pong balls as possible into a target. |
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| Robot |
Design, build and test an electrically controlled and powered robot which moves steel washers in sequence from one location to another. |
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| Rubber Band Powered Vehicle |
Design, build and test a rubber band powered vehicle, which will carry a load the greatest distance. |
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| Toothpick Bridge |
Design and build a model bridge, which will bear the most weight, using only wood toothpicks and carpenter’s wood glue. |
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| Wacky Wonder Works |
Design a mechanism that will flip a quarter from heads to tails using as many actions as possible. – THIS TASK IS CHANGING FOR 2012. Rules are not final.
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