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Air Rockets
Each team will build and fly a forced air propelled paper rocket using provided materials towards a target set at a distance while flying through an elevated hoop. This event may take place outside, inside, or both depending on site restrictions for events. If the event takes place outside it may be delayed or canceled if inclement weather with rain or lightning predicted, but not wind. This event has a written test.
Gravity Vehicle
Teams will build a device out of given materials to travel a distance while holding a golf ball and stopping as close to a designated finish point as possible. All building of devices will take place during the competition. This event will have a short-written test about the basics of gravity.
3rd Grade: Tower Building
Teams will build a strong, stable tower from index cards and masking tape. The team that builds the highest tower with the fewest cards and the smallest area base while holding a mass no less than 100 grams and no more than 1000 grams will be the winner. This event has a written test.
3rd Grade: Wright Stuff
Teams will build two paper planes to try and accurately hit a target. This event may take place outside, inside, or both depending on site restrictions for events. If the event takes place outside it may be delayed or canceled if inclement weather with rain or lightning predicted, but not wind.
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