"When schools attempt world records their students learn important skills-- including communication, concentration, cooperation, creativity, logistics, organization, problem-solving strategies, self-disciple and respect for others." EJHS, 2004.
World's Fastest Human Conveyor Belt (The Book of Alternative Records, November 8, 2024) YouTube video
World's Largest Marshmallow Fight (The Book of Alternative Records, December 2, 2011) YouTube video
World's Fastest & Largest Human Mattress Dominoes (World Records for Schools, October 20, 2010) YouTube video
World's Largest Post-It Note Mosaic (The Book of Alternative Records, November 6, 2009) YouTube video
World's Largest Wobble Board Ensemble (Guinness World Records, November 9, 2007) YouTube video
World's Tallest Tower of Pencils (The Book of Alternative Records, October 20, 2006)
World's Longest Straw Chain (Guinness World Records, December 16, 2005) YouTube video
World's Tallest Ice Cream Cone (World Records for Schools, May 16, 2005)
World's Fastest Human Conveyor Belt (The Book of Alternative Records, March 3, 2005) YouTube video
World's Longest Balloon Chain in One Hour (The Book of Alternative Records, March.3,2005)
World's Longest Paper Clip Chain (Guinness World Records, March 26-27,2004) YouTube video
World's Largest Pan Loaf of Bread (World Records for Schools, November 13, 1987) YouTube video
Eisenhower Junior High's after-school attempts in breaking world records has appeared in several worldwide publications, including: Guinness World Records (2006 edition), Weltrekorde Kurios (the 2005 German edition of World Records: Curious), Ripley's Believe It or Not (2005 syndicated column and 2007 and 2008 book editions), and in the Book of Extreme Facts 2012 (published in 2011). These publications are shown below.
For information about various world record organizations, resources and suggestions, visit: World Records for Schools
World's Longest Paper Chain (The Skousen Book of Mormon World Records, April 30, 1977)
World's Longest Slide Rule (Guinness World Records, Spring 1977)