Machines

Division: C – High School

NC Essential Standards Alignment: TBA

Event Rules: See National Rules

Event Score Sheet: None

National Event Page: Here

Required Materials: Each team may bring one three-ring binder of any size containing any information in any form and from any source attached using the available rings. Participants may remove information or pages for their use during the event.

Each team may also bring tools, supplies, writing utensils, and two stand-alone calculators of any type for use during any part of the event. These items do not need to be impounded.

Each team must impound their device, a device diagram, and copies of graphs and/or tables for scoring.

All participants must wear eye protection during Part II  — see rule manual for more specifics.Clarifications:None

Description:

Teams will complete a written test on simple and compound machine concepts and construct a lever-based measuring device prior to the tournament to determine the ratio between two masses.

Materials:

Each team may bring one three-ring binder of any size containing any information in any form and from any source attached using the available rings. Participants may remove information or pages for their use during the event.

Each team may also bring tools, supplies, writing utensils, and two stand-alone calculators of any type for use during any part of the event. These items do not need to be impounded.

Each team must impound their device, a device diagram, and copies of graphs and/or tables for scoring.

All participants must wear eye protection during Part II  — see rule manual for more specifics.

Scoring:

TBA

Common Mistakes:

None

Recommendations:

Example Graph & Data Table

Event Resources:

Machines 2019 Coaches Clinic Presentation (2020 Rules)

First installment of a series of Youtube videos for Machines – follow his channel for updates.

Media: