Events

Anatomy & Physiology

This event focuses on the structure and function of specific body systems. 

Microbe Missions

This event focuses on microbes.              

Disease Detectives

This event focuses on the study of diseases and how they spread.

Entomology

This event focuses on the study and identification of insects.

Ecology

This event focuses on the area of ecology and adaptations in featured North American biomes.

Astronomy

This event focuses on deep-sky objects and the math and physics related to astronomical observations. 

Dynamic Planet

This event focuses on the processes which change the Earth, such as glaciers, techtonics, freshwaters, etc.

Fossils

This event focuses on identifying and classifying fossils and demonstrate their knowledge of ancient life.

Chem Lab

This event focuses on a selection of chemistry topics, including redox, equilibrium, acid base, thermodynamics, periodicity, etc.

Materials Science

This event focuses on the materials science of ceramics with an emphasis on chemical and crystalline structure, and behavior.

Forensics

This event focuses on the use of concepts in chemistry and forensics to solve a crime scene.

Optics

In this event, participants position mirrors to direct a laser beam towards a target and are tested on their knowledge of geometric and physical optics.

Trajectory

In this event, participants build a device to launch a ball as close to a target, up to 8 meters away, as possible.

Wind Power

In this event, students  construct a blade assembly device prior to the tournament that is designed to capture wind power and complete a written test on the principles of alternative energy.

Tower

In this event, participants build and test balsa wood towers to maximize the efficiency given certain constraints.

Robot Tour

In this event, participants build and test a robotic vehicle to navigate a track in a set amount of time as efficiently and accurately as possible.

Helicopter

In this event, students make and test a lightweight, rubber band powered helicopter, designed to stay in the air as long as possible.

Electric Vehicle

This event entails building an electric vehicle that travels as close and quickly to the barrier.

Codebusters

In this event, participants learn to encrypt and decrypt various ciphers.

Experimental Design

This event focuses on the scientific method and students work together to design, complete, and analyze their own experiment.

Bungee Drop

In this event, participants design an elastic cord to get a given mass as close to the ground as possible without touching it.

Write It Do It

In this event, one student writes a description of an object and how to build it and the other participant uses this description to try to reconstruct the object.