february 1, 2011. zyou are invited to participate in the annual “saber science challenge.” z you...
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February 1, 2011
You are invited to participate in the annual “Saber Science Challenge.”
You may participate in your choice of 8 events.
The competitions will run during Catholic Schools Week.
Medals for the top five entries in each event.
Certificates of Participation will be given to all
Open to students in grades five to eightMay participate individually or as a team of
twoEvents include: Can Race, Naked Egg DropPropeller Propulsion, Tower Building, Junkyard Challenge, Mouse Trap Vehicle,Whatever Floats Your Boat, Battery Buggy.
Students design and build a structure that holds up to 15 kg
Students design and build a structure that holds up to 15 kg
Construct a free standing tower prior to the event.
Maximum height will be 1 meter.
Can’t be secured to the testing surface with tape, etc.)
Must support a cup and 3 golf balls for at least 5 seconds.
Must have a free standing cup that will hold 3 golf balls.
Must have a free standing cup that will hold 3 golf balls.
Ranked by the greatest height to the bottom of the ball mm.
Ties are broken by the narrowest base
The tower may be made of the following items:Styrofoam or paper plates (maximum 10 ½ inch), cups, and
bowls.Paper or soft plastic straws / hollow stir sticks.String, line, thread, or tape (may not be used to secure to
testing surface)Paper no larger than 8 ½” X 11” (weight of 20# or less)Rubber bands no larger than size #64 (1/4” wide)Any plastic bags less than 1 gallon size.
Students will design and fly a rubber band powered plane
Students will build a vehicle that travels 10 meters powered by a mousetrap
Students will build a vehicle that travels 10 meters powered by a mousetrap
Mousetrap Vehicle - Science Olympiad Student Center Event Wiki scioly.org/wiki/Mousetrap_Vehicle
http://gallery.scioly.org/index.php
http://scioly.org/wiki/Main_Page
Mousetrap Vehicle - Science Olympiad Student Center Event Wiki http://scioly.org/wiki/Battery_Buggy
http://gallery.scioly.org/index.php
http://scioly.org/wiki/Battery_Buggy
http://scioly.org/wiki/Battery_Buggy
Students will create a “Can Racer” designed to race a three meter distance.
Students will construct a “wind-powered” watercraft from popsicle sticks and straws.
