Division: Div B – Middle School

NC Essential Standards Alignment: Science as Inquiry, 7.P.2, PSc.1.1., Phy.1.1, Phy.1.2

Event Rules: See the National Rules Manual

National Event Page: Here

Description:

Prior to the competition, participants will design, construct, and calibrate a self-propelled, air-levitated vehicle to carry nickels down a track.

Materials:

Scoring:

Common Mistakes:

Many teams get caught up in the excitement of competition and forget to notify event leaders before one or more of their runs. This is a penalty easily avoided!

Resources

https://www.soinc.org/hovercraft-b

https://scioly.org/wiki/Hovercraft 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9TRndGMcdU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrV-6y9uLU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80rZmM6Z7bQ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiT8bGpzyY0

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