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Academic Olympiad On-site competition running continuously during the Challenge. Questions on science, technology, engineering and math appropriate to grade level.
 
 
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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.  
 
Chemical Switch Design a chemical reaction that will interrupt an electrical circuit for a light bulb.    

 
Digital Poster

Digital Poster incorporates this year’s theme into a digital poster design. You may use computer graphics, digital photos, etc.  The theme is Welcome to the Future!   Engineers Are Shaping the Future.

 

 
Electric Motor Design, build and test an electrical motor powered by a dry cell battery that rotates at the highest possible speed.
 
 
Extreme Engineering Be prepared to design and build something on site with materials that will be provided to you. This requires only a strong team and a good attitude. The team will be given the design challenge upon registration at the event.
 
Mini-Math Contest On-site competition running continuously during the Challenge. Questions primarily on math topics appropriate to grade level. Open to 4th – 12th graders rules

 
Paper Plane Distance Design, document, fabricate (or fold), and submit for flight testing a “paper” airplane to demonstrate maximum distance of flight.
 
 
Paper Plane Duration Design, document, fabricate (or fold), and flight-test a “paper” airplane to demonstrate maximum duration of flight.    
 
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.
 
 
 
Robot Design, build and test an electrically controlled and powered robot which moves steel washers from one location to another.  2024 Rules were changed to remove the sequencing requirement.
 
 
Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Design, build and test a rubber band powered vehicle, which will carry a load the greatest distance. The load will be three (3) baseballs,
 
Toothpick Bridge Design and build a model bridge, which will bear the most weight, using only wood toothpicks and carpenter’s wood glue. rules  
 
Wacky Wonder Works Design a mechanism that will do an assigned task with as many steps as possible.  The task is to dispense one to three dog or cat treats into a bowl.
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