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February 1, 2011
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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
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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.
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Students design and build a structure that holds up to 15 kg
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Students design and build a structure that holds up to 15 kg
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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.
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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
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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.
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Students will design and fly a rubber band powered plane
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Students will build a vehicle that travels 10 meters powered by a mousetrap
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Students will build a vehicle that travels 10 meters powered by a mousetrap
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Mousetrap Vehicle - Science Olympiad Student Center Event Wiki scioly.org/wiki/Mousetrap_Vehicle
http://gallery.scioly.org/index.php
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http://scioly.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Mousetrap Vehicle - Science Olympiad Student Center Event Wiki http://scioly.org/wiki/Battery_Buggy
http://gallery.scioly.org/index.php
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http://scioly.org/wiki/Battery_Buggy
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http://scioly.org/wiki/Battery_Buggy
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Students will create a “Can Racer” designed to race a three meter distance.
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Students will construct a “wind-powered” watercraft from popsicle sticks and straws.
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