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