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| Academic Olympaid |
On-site competition running continuously during the Challenge. Questions on science, technology, engineering, and math topics appropriate to grade level. |
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| Chemical Switch |
Design a chemical reaction that will interupt an electrical circuit for a light bulb. |
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| Digital Poster |
Incorporate this year's theme into a digital poster design. You may use computer graphics, digital photos, etc. The final product should be scanned into a jpg or bmp file as well as printed out on either a plotter or photo printer. Glossy paper looks best for true colors.This contest is new for 2009 and will have a special PRIZE. |
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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. |
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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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| Rubberband 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 |
Design a mechanism that will tear a piece of paper using as many actions as possible. |
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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 new 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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| Minimath 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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