Towers
Division: Middle School – Division B
NC Essential Standards Alignment: Grade 6, 7, and 8: Goals 1 and 2; High School Physics 7.P.1, 7.P.2, Phy.1.1, Phy.1.2, Phy.1.3, PSc.1.1, PSc.1.2
Event Rules: See the National Rules Manual
Event Score Sheet: Coming soon
National Event Page: Here
Description:
Teams will design and build a Tower (structure) meeting requirements specified in the rules to achieve the highest structural efficiency.
Materials:
Each team is allowed to enter only one structure, build prior to the competition. All participants must wear eye protection. Event Leaders provide all test apparatus and tools/materials for measurement.
Scoring:
High score wins.
Common Mistakes:
The goal is not to build the strongest tower, it is to build the most efficient tower. Most winning towers will break before hitting 15kg
Event Resources:
Coming Soon