What is boomilever A boomilever is model cantilever that is designed to hold 15kg. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad, host boomilever competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will outline the basic concepts needed to consider when creating a boomilever and how to optimize those…
What is ping pong parachute Ping pong parachute is an engineering-based event hosted by Science Olympiad where students are tasked to build and test a bottle rocket indoors that deploys a parachute that holds a ping pong ball. The objective to achieve the highest time aloft for the ping pong ball. These concepts also apply…
what is wright stuff Wright stuff is a competition where students are tasked to build a model plane that is powered by a rubber band and propeller. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, host wright stuff competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In…
what is elastic launched glider An elastic launched glider is model plane that is launched into the air by elastic potential energy. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, host elastic and catapult launched glider competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post,…
what is gravity vehicle A gravity vehicle is model car that is powered solely by gravitational potential energy. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad, host gravity vehicle competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will outline the basic concepts needed to consider when creating a mousetrap…
What is a mousetrap vehicle A mousetrap vehicle is model car that is powered by mousetraps. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and SECME, host mousetrap vehicle competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will outline the basic concepts needed to consider when creating a mousetrap…