Engineering Fair Project

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1 Engineering Fair Project

2 Project Options Overview Bridge Building Contest Individual Project Eiffel Tower Contest Team Project; 2 Per Team Electrical Motor Contest Individual Project Ping-Pong Ball Launcher Contest Individual or Team Project; 2 Per Team Rubber Band-Powered Vehicle Contest Individual Project Wacky Wonder Works Contest Team Project; 2 to 3 Per Team

3 Sponsored by OK Engineering Foundation Students taking 8 th Grade Pre-AP General Science are required to complete an engineering fair project. The engineering fair is sponsored by the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (OEF). This professional organization for engineers decides and sets all of the project design requirements students are expected to follow. Their website outlines the project requirements for each specific project listed below. You can go directly to the contest rules by going to the following website. or

4 Individual & Team Projects Students can complete the project individually or with a team member(s) depending on the engineering project option chosen. These options all require elements of research, design, data collection, and analysis. Each student will submit his or her own report of the project.

5 Team Projects Expectations The only things team project members work on together are the design, construction, and testing of the project device. Each student will submit his or her own report of the project. Be very particular when choosing to do a team project Consider how busy you are outside of school Consider the partner you choose and if your friendship is strong enough in case the project experiences difficulties along the way

6 Timeline & Guidelines Students are expected to seek approval of their project options from their science teacher prior to the development of the project. Students will receive detailed guidelines and a timeline shortly after approval of their topic. Students will be expected to follow the timeline and turn drafts of the project report in periodically for review throughout the fall and spring semesters.

7 Oklahoma Engineering Fair Video Promo 37Uc

8 Bridge Building Contest Individual Project Bridge Materials: Toothpicks & Elmer s Wood or School (White) Glue Must be free standing Truss style bridge

9 Eiffel Tower Contest Team Project (2 Students) Tower Materials: Straws & Twist Ties Objective is to build tallest tower in 5 minutes Must hold a ceramic dinner plate This project requires practice, practice, practice & teamwork

10 Eiffel Tower Contest

11 Eiffel Tower Contest

12 Electric Motor Contest Individual Project Motor Materials: From retail stores and mail order suppliers Motor runs with help of dry cell battery and magnet Difficult project to complete without knowing someone with electrical expertise (electrician/electrical engineer)

13 Electric Motor

14 Electric Motor

15 Electric Motor

16 Ping-Pong Ball Launcher Contest Individual or Team Project (Two Students) Launcher Materials: Mouse trap plus any additional materials; All parts of the mouse trap must be visible Must launch ping pong balls into large cans 12 feet away Total points scored in 3 minutes

17 Ping Pong Ball Launcher

18 Ping Pong Ball Launcher

19 Ping Pong Ball Launcher

20 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Contest Individual Project Vehicle Materials: Can only be powered by rubber band; Wheels can be made of anything Must be able to carry box of baking soda Objective is to build vehicle that can travel the farthest in a straight line

21 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle

22 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle

23 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Team Project (Two or Three Students) Project Materials: Unlimited possibility of materials as long as they are safe Must be contained in specified area and easily moved Objective last year was to pour a bowl of cereal; Prior years it was open an umbrella; erase a mark on a chalkboard or dry erase board; zip a zipper; turn on a flashlight; apply a band-aid; Do not know yet what task this year will be Also called a Rube Goldberg Machine

24 Wacky Wonder Works

25 Wacky Wonder Works

26 Wacky Wonder Works

27 Wacky Wonder Works

28 Topic Communication Form Students taking 8 th Grade Pre-AP General Science are required to complete an engineering fair project. The engineering fair is sponsored by the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (OEF). This professional organization for engineers decides and sets all of the project design requirements students are expected to follow. Their website outlines the project requirements for each specific project listed below. You can go directly to the contest rules by going to the following website. or

29 Contest Rules Be aware that the contest rules shown are from the 2018 competition. The OEF will post updated rules for the 2019 competition later this fall.

30 Individual vs. Team Projects Students can complete the project individually or with a team member(s) depending on the engineering project option chosen. These options all require elements of research, design, data collection, and analysis. The only things team project members work on together are the design, construction, and testing of the project device. Each student will submit his or her own report of the project.

31 Timeline & Guidelines Students will receive detailed guidelines and a timeline shortly after communication of their choice of topic to their teacher. Students will be expected to follow the timeline and turn drafts of the project report in periodically for review throughout the fall and spring semesters.

32 Project Options Review Bridge Building Contest Individual Project Eiffel Tower Contest Team Project; 2 Per Team Electrical Motor Contest Individual Project Ping-Pong Ball Launcher Contest Individual or Team Project; 2 Per Team Rubber Band-Powered Vehicle Contest Individual Project Wacky Wonder Works Contest Team Project; 2 or 3 Per Team

33 Team Projects Required Signature Parent/Guardian Permission Section (If Completing Team Project) Have your parent/guardian communicate below his/her permission to work with the partner named above in the team project of the engineering fair you have chosen to participate in.

34 Due Friday, September 21 Topic Communication Form Team project reminder: Parent/Guardian permission and signature required

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36 Due Friday, October 12 Rough Draft of Purpose Introduction Summary of Research Bibliography

37 Must Be Typed 12 Point Font General Guidelines Times New Roman or Calibri Font Type Single Spaced No Personal Pronouns Use Correct Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation Label Each Section

38 Team Project Reminder For those completing team projects, the only things you work together on are the design, construction, and testing of the project device. The report you are in the process of completing should be done separately and should not be copies of each other. Each section should be in your own words in the manner in which you each individually write and word process the material. In other words, you will be working by yourself as you complete the purpose, introduction, summary of research, and bibliography sections.

39 Purpose It should be in a complete sentence. It should explain the purpose or goal of the contest. Refer to the contest rules on the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation website as a resource. Use correct grammar and spelling. Example: The purpose of the contest is to...

40 Introduction Include the requirements, constraints, and challenges the contest requires participants to adhere to in terms of design, construction, and testing. An example that can be used to begin the introduction is: There are a number of rules that must be followed in the contest.

41 Introduction Refer to the contest rules on the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation website as a resource. The introduction should be at least five sentences in length. Eliminate use of personal pronouns such as I, me, and we for a more professionally sounding section.

42 Bridge Introduction Ideas Toothpick Requirements? What types of glue are allowed? How many toothpicks can be bundled together? What are the required dimensions of the bridge? Length, width, height? What is the weight restriction on the bridge? What size pipe should be able to fit along the roadbed? What areas will the project be judged upon?

43 Bridge Introduction Ideas Cont d

44 Eiffel Tower Introduction Ideas What are the size requirements of the straws? What can be used to connect the straws? How big is the work area? How many free standing structures can be built? How many straws can be bundled together? How much time is given to set up materials? How much time is given to build the tower? What must the tower hold?

45 Electric Motor Introduction Ideas What type and size of battery is allowed? What kind of parts or components can be used? What additional materials are allowed to aid in the rotation of the motor? What must be included/attached to the motor to help in measuring rotation speed? How many test runs will be conducted and for what length of time?

46 Electric Motor: 1 Inch Disk

47 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Introduction Ideas What are some of the requirements of the trap? Describe the targets used and the distance of the targets? How long will the contest last?

48 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Introduction Ideas What size of rubber band is allowed? What must the vehicle carry? How wide is the track? How many test runs will be completed? How much time is given for the test runs?

49 Wacky Wonder Works Introduction Ideas What are the size requirements of the WWW? Length, width, height? What should the project be made on? How much time will be given to set up the project? How much time will be given to test the project? How many tests can be done? We do not yet know what challenge task will be

50 Wacky Wonder Works: Idea of Self Containment

51 Summary of Research Summary of the research you collect. Must be written in your own words, unless you use quotations or paraphrases. Do not include an entire paragraph that is one big quote. If plagiarism is suspected, you will receive a zero on this section. Information must be relevant to your project.

52 Summary of Research The research should be at least a page in length (A minimum of 32 sentences). Make sure the information is separated into manageable paragraphs. Eliminate use of personal pronouns such as I, me, and we for a more professionally sounding section.

53 Summary of Research: What does all this mean? Find at least five articles on the internet about your project. Read each article. Summarize each article in a paragraph (roughly six or seven sentences). You will end up with a summary of research that is easily 32 sentences.

54 Summary of Research Example Several articles were found that related to the contest. These articles were about the history of, the science of, and building tips. The first article was about the history of. (Mention at least three to four facts from the article at this point). The second article was about...

55 Bibliography At least five sources. The more the better. These can be from books, journals, encyclopedias, and websites.

56 Bibliography The citations should be alphabetized based upon the first word that appears in the citation. Use APA format. This is the format scientists use. See the research and bibliography information in the guidelines packet.

57 Conducting Research Before you begin your project, you will need to find out some background information about your topic. You should try to find out everything about your topic that you can by becoming an expert in this science area. Researching the topic is vital and must be done as thoroughly as possible. Conducting good research requires time, effort, and patience so make sure you make a commitment to do so.

58 Number of Sources You must gather research from at least five different sources (science journals, books, internet sites, etc.). The more sources you use, the better.

59 Bibliography Make sure you keep track of the sources you collect in the form of a bibliography. Make sure you use APA format. This is a different format than what your English teachers use. It is the citation style that scientists use. You can utilize some websites to help you correctly make your citations. The first is The second is called citation machine. This website can be accessed through the BJHS media center page or by going to the following address (

60 Bibliography You are encouraged to use articles from magazines or journals. Books can also be a good reference. If you use websites, make sure you verify the website is from a credible source (author) and it has been updated recently. This information can be found at the bottom of the website. Encyclopedia references are not considered major references so try to avoid these as much as possible.

61 Put In Own Words Eventually, you will be asked to write a research section for your report which will be a summary of what you collected and read during the research process. This must be written in your own words, unless you use quotations or paraphrases. Do not include an entire paragraph that is one big quote. If plagiarism is suspected, you will receive a zero on this section. The research section should be at least a page in length (32 total sentences).

62 Brink Media Center Resources You are encouraged to use EBSCO when conducting research. It is a great resource that can help you locate articles from magazines and journals that are posted online. It is also a useful site that can be accessed at home.

63 EBSCO Click on Select a School; click on Brink Junior High Place cursor on Resources; click Resources under Counseling Center; click on Media Center. Click on Follett system Click on Brink Junior High Brink Media Center Home Page EBSCO Logon: bjhbobcats Password: bobcats Student Research Center SIRS Discoverer

64 Rules for Writing a Bibliography Your reference list should appear at the end of your paper. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of the paper. Each source you cite in the paper must appear in your reference list; likewise, each entry in the reference list must be cited somewhere in your text.

65 Rules for Writing a Bibliography All lines after the first line of each entry in your reference list should be indented one-half inch from the left margin. This is called hanging indentation. Authors' names are inverted (last name first); give the last name and initials for all authors of a particular work unless the work has more than six authors. If the work has more than six authors, list the first six authors and then use et al. after the sixth author's name to indicate the rest of the authors. Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last name of the first author of each work.

66 Rules for Writing a Bibliography If you have more than one article by the same author, single-author references, or multiple-author references with the exact same authors in the exact same order, they are listed in order by the year of publication, starting with the earliest. When referring to any work that is NOT a journal, such as a book, article, or Web page, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated compound word.

67 Rules for Writing a Bibliography Capitalize all major words in journal titles. Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals. Do not italicize, underline, or put quotes around the titles of shorter works such as journal articles or essays in edited collections.

68 Example of a Bibliography How to cite a website using APA Last, F. M. (Year, Month Date Published). Article title. Retrieved from URL Weil, Annie. 1997, August 1). Geology: Plate Tectonics. Retrieved from How to cite a magazine article in APA Last name, First name. Article Title. Magazine Title, Month Year of publication. Abercrombie, Thomas. Wyoming. National Geographic, January 1993.

69 Websites to Help w/ Citations

70 Bridge Contest Research Ideas History of Bridges Science of Bridges Bridge Building Bridge Building Designs Toothpick Bridge Building Tips Bridge Building Contest Tips or Techniques

71 Eiffel Tower Research Ideas History of Towers Tower Building Tips or Techniques Straw Tower Designs Science of Tower Building

72 Electric Motor Research Ideas History of Electric Motor Electric Motor Electric Motor Building Tips Science of Electric Motors

73 Ping-Pong Ball Launcher Research Ideas History of the Catapult or Trebuchet Ping-Pong Ball Launcher Building Tips, Techniques, or Designs Science of Projectile Motion

74 Rubber Band-Powered Vehicle Research Ideas History of Forces and Motion Rubber Band-Powered Vehicle Building Tips, Techniques, Ideas, or Designs Forces and Motion

75 Wacky Wonder Research Ideas Rube Goldberg & Rube Goldberg Machines Rube Goldberg Machine Tips & Tricks Rube Goldberg Machine Ideas & Designs Action Reaction

76 Bibliography Practice

77 Book Author Aaron Lerner Book Title Einstein & Newton Publisher Lerner Publications Place of Publication Minneapolis Publication Date 1973

78 Website Author National Severe Storms Laboratory Title of Item (Website) Tornadoes Nature s Most Violent Storm Website Address Last Updated March 13, 2002

79 Magazine/Journal Article Author Jane Kane Title of Article What Grizzlies Want Magazine Sierra Volume 87 Number 4 Date July/August 2002 Pages 46 55

80 Due Friday, October 26 Rough Draft of Materials Procedure Project Diagram (Rough Draft Diagram Can Be Drawn By Hand)

81 Must Be Typed 12 Point Font General Guidelines Times New Roman or Calibri Font Type Single Spaced No Personal Pronouns Use Correct Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation Label Each Section

82 Team Project Reminder For those completing team projects, the only things you work together on are the design, construction, and testing of the project device. The report you are in the process of completing should be done separately and should not be copies of each other. Each section should be in your own words in the manner in which you each individually write and word process the material. In other words, you may get together to plan out the design together, but each design must be in each individual s own handwriting. You will write/type the materials and procedure on your own.

83 Materials List all materials you think you will use. Use a listing method (Bullets or 1, 2, 3) Use a capital letter for the first word of each item listed. Include the materials not only needed for the project, but also to test it. Refer to the OEF website as a resource. Indicate quantities, amounts, sizes, colors, etc. Be specific!

84 Bridge Building Materials Brainstorming Toothpicks? Glue? Eye Bolt? Loading Block? Pipe? What will judges use to measure weight? What will they use to measure length, width, & height? What will they use to test how strong the bridge is?

85 Eiffel Tower Materials Brainstorming Straws? What kind of twist ties? How long? Water Bottle? Size of Working Area? What will judges use to measure height? What will judges use to measure time?

86 Electric Motor Materials Brainstorming Battery? Magnet? What will be connected to battery? Size and color of disc? What will judges use to measure RPM? What will be added to disc to allow for measurement? What will judges use to measure time? Include additional materials you plan to use to build the electric motor

87 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Materials Brainstorming What will power launcher? What will launcher launch? How many cans? Size of cans? What is placed inside cans? How many tables? Size of tables? What will judges use to measure time? What will judges use to measure separation of tables? Include additional materials you plan to use to build the ping pong ball launcher

88 Rubber Band Vehicle Materials Brainstorming What size rubber band? What size box of baking soda? What type of surface will track be set up on? How will they measure the track dimensions? What will they place on the floor to show the track boundaries? What will they use to measure the length of time the contest lasts? Include additional materials you plan to use to build the rubber band vehicle

89 Wacky Wonder Work Materials Brainstorming What materials are needed for design challenge? How big will the table be that the project will be placed on? What will judges use to measure the height, width, and length of the project? What will judges use to measure the length of time of the contest? Include additional materials you plan to use to build the Wacky Wonder Work device

90 Procedures Step by Step; Use a listing method (1, 2, 3) Capitalize the first letter of the first word of each step. No need to go into every detail how to construct your engineering product. Your project diagram will do this for you. Include no more than five steps on how to build the engineering device. You do need to go into detail when listing the procedures used to test and analyze the effectiveness of the engineering product. Include at least five steps on how to test and analyze the effectiveness of the engineering device.

91 Procedures Continued Refer to the OEF website as a resource. Be very specific and detailed. A stranger should be able to read your procedure and follow your project diagram just as you had performed it exactly. Eliminate the use of personal pronouns such as I, me, and we for a more professionally sounding section.

92 Example Procedure for the Building of Obtain the materials. the Project Procedure Construct the following the specifications outlined in the project diagram. Additional five (at least) steps must be included describing the steps of the contest (steps that you and the judges will take).

93 Bridge Building Contest Procedure Brainstorming Proper length of the bridge? Proper width of the bridge? Proper height of the bridge? Allowed weight of the bridge? Road bed requirements? How many toothpicks can be bundled? Load Capacity Test Judging the Aesthetics and Construction Quality Determining the Structural Efficiency

94 Eiffel Tower Contest Procedure Brainstorming How big is the work area? What is the minimum time that must be given to allow for participants to set up? How long do you have to build the tower? When must the water bottle be placed on the tower? How will the height of the tower be measured? Include procedures about judges verifying rules have been followed: number of straws that can be bundled, number of freestanding structures, etc.

95 Electric Motor Contest Procedure Brainstorming Motor will be inspected prior to competition to verify the rules have been followed in the construction of the motor. What must be placed on the motor to allow for the motor to be evaluated? How long of a set up period is permitted? How many timed runs will be allowed? What is being measured and how? What can be done to the motor between timed runs?

96 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Procedure Brainstorming Launcher will be inspected prior to competition to verify the rules have been followed in the construction of the launcher. Where/How must the launcher be placed/held during competition? How long does the contest last? How far away are the tables placed? What are the point values of the cans?

97 Rubber Band Vehicle Contest Procedure Brainstorming Vehicle will be inspected prior to competition to verify the rules have been followed in the construction of the vehicle. What will judges provide that is the only thing allowed to power the vehicle? What must be placed on the vehicle to demonstrate that the vehicle can carry weight? How wide is the track? How long does the contest last? How many runs are allowed in the contest? How does the vehicle get started in the contest? What is being measured in the contest? How are the judges going to measure this?

98 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Procedure Brainstorming Project will be inspected prior to competition to verify the rules have been followed in the construction of the project. How much time must be given to set up project? How long does the contest last? How many times can the project be tested? How will judges determine how good the project is? Describe the design challenge. How can the project earn bonus points?

99 Project Diagram Include a detailed diagram or sketch of the project. Include labels when appropriate. The rough draft of the diagram can be done using a pencil or pen. The revised (January) & final draft (March) of the diagram is expected to be done using a computer drawing program. If you do not have a drawing program on your computer, the following website has free software that can be downloaded and used to complete the project diagram.

100 Example Project Diagram

101 Wacky Wonder Works Diagram This diagram would need labels added to it!

102 Sometime in November Construct Prototype (Initial Project Device)

103 Practice Engineering Fair Friday, November 30 in the Media Center during science class Wacky Wonder Work projects can be brought to the media center anytime on Thursday (7:15 AM to 5:00 PM) or Friday morning All other projects should be brought on Friday either before school to media center or when you have science class Make sure all projects are labeled with name(s) Students who are completing Eiffel Tower projects who have partners in other classes will demonstrate their project during a class period determined by your teachers

104 Bridge Contest Rules Round or Square Wood Toothpicks (Standard restaurant size 2.75 inches, tapered ends) Elmer s Wood Glue or Elmer s School Glue Kite String Up to 4 seven inch or less lengths; Optional, Used to build suspension bridges Length = 24 inches (+/- ½ inch) Width = 5 inches (+/- 1 inch) Maximum Height = 6 inches Maximum Weight = 11 ounces (excludes eyebolt) 1 & 5/16 inch pipe must be able to fit inside the bridge.

105 Bridge Contest Rules One ¼ inch Eye Bolt with two washers and a nut Loading block not to exceed 3 x 3 x ½ ; Recommended it is at least 2 ½ x 2 ½ When bundling toothpicks, no more than groups of 2 Label your bridge with your name and school using masking tape

106 Bridge Contest Rules

107 Bridge Contest Design Ideas

108 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Straws with maximum diameter of ¼ inch; Maximum length of 10 inches; Maximum thickness of 1/100 inch Wire (twist) ties can be used no longer than 4 in length 10 ft. x 10 ft. working area As many free standing structures can be built No more than 10 straws can be bundled If bundle of 10 straws assembled laterally, they must be separated by width of two straws.

109 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Given at least one minute to set up materials Given five minutes to build tower & place ceramic plate (11 inches in diameter) Have straws and wire set up beforehand Height will be recorded; Measured from the lowest part of the plate to the ground Practice, practice, practice beforehand

110 Electric Motor Contest Rules Non-rechargeable dry cell battery; Maximum voltage of 1.5 volts; Size D or smaller Magnets may be used No professionally manufactured components or kits allowed Parts from retail store or internet order sources may be used Must include at least a 1 inch disk Test will involve (2) one minute timed runs

111 Electric Motor Example

112 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Rules Standard household mouse trap Can modify mouse trap, but all original mousetrap parts must be visible Targets will be three empty cans (size #10) placed on a table 12 feet away Test will last for three minutes

113 Ping Pong Ball Launcher

114 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Contest Rules Only energy source can be from size #64 rubber band Must be able to carry a 16 oz. box of baking soda Will be tested on a 3 foot wide carpeted track Up to 3 test runs in 5 minute time frame

115 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle

116 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Rules Cannot exceed width of 2 feet, length of 6 feet, & height of 3 feet 20 minutes given to set up device 5 minutes given to test device; Can be tested/run two times Must be self contained; Must be able to pick up entire device all at once Number of successful actions will be recorded Design Challenge is.

117 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Rules Bonus Points Use of everyday items Laugh Barometer (i.e. Funny and whimsical) Theme or Story Artistry and Construction Absurd Complexity

118 Wacky Wonder Works

119 Practice Engineering Fair Friday, December 1 in the Media Center during science class Wacky Wonder Work projects can be brought to the media center anytime on Thursday (7:15 AM to 5:00 PM) or Friday morning All other projects should be brought on Friday either before school to media center or when you have science class Make sure all projects are labeled with name(s) Students who are completing Eiffel Tower projects who have partners in other classes will demonstrate their project during a class period determined by your teachers

120 OEF 2018 Rules Updates Bridge Building Contest Width changed from 4 (+/- ½ inch) to 5 (+/- 1 inch) Maximum height changed from 5 to 6 Maximum weight of bridge changed from 10 ounces to 11 ounces

121 OEF 2018 Rules Updates Eiffel Tower Contest Tower must hold a ceramic dinner plate instead of a water bottle Plate must be ceramic (breakable) and at least 11 inches in diameter As many free standing structures can be built; Used to be just two

122 OEF 2018 Rules Updates Wacky Wonder Works Contest Design Challenge Reminder: Pour a bowl of cereal Bowl can be any size Cereal can be in a box or bag

123 OEF 2018 Rules Updates Wacky Wonder Works Contest Bonus Points Pouring multiple bowls of cereal Adding liquid (milk, water, etc.) to the bowl Use of everyday items Laugh Barometer (i.e. Funny and whimsical) Theme or Story Artistry and Construction Absurd Complexity

124 OEF 2018 Rules Updates Make sure you personally review the 2018 rules posted on the OEF website Found under programs tab, then engineering fair, and finally contest rules

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126 Engineering Fair Projects If your project is still in the media center, make arrangements to take it home by Friday, December 7.

127 Sometime in December and January Construct Final Project Device or Make Changes to Prototype (Initial Project Device)

128 Bridge Contest Rules Round or Square Wood Toothpicks (Standard restaurant size 2.75 inches, tapered ends) Elmer s Wood Glue or Elmer s School Glue Kite String Up to 4 seven inch or less lengths; Optional, Used to build suspension bridges Length = 24 inches (+/- ½ inch) Width = 5 inches (+/- 1 inch) Maximum Height = 6 inches Maximum Weight = 11 ounces (excludes eyebolt) 1 & 5/16 inch pipe must be able to fit inside the bridge.

129 Bridge Contest Rules One ¼ inch Eye Bolt with two washers and a nut Loading block not to exceed 3 x 3 x ½ ; Recommended it is at least 2 ½ x 2 ½ When bundling toothpicks, no more than groups of 2 Label your bridge with your name and school using masking tape

130 Bridge Building Contest Lessons from Practice Engineering Fair Verify that bridge is appropriate length, width, and height. Make sure you are bundling toothpicks

131 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Straws with maximum diameter of ¼ inch; Maximum length of 10 inches; Maximum thickness of 1/100 inch Wire (twist) ties can be used no longer than 4 in length 10 ft. x 10 ft. working area As many free standing structures can be built No more than 10 straws can be bundled If bundle of 10 straws assembled laterally, they must be separated by width of two straws.

132 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Given at least one minute to set up materials Given five minutes to build tower & place ceramic plate (11 inches in diameter) Have straws and wire set up beforehand Height will be recorded; Measured from the lowest part of the plate to the ground Practice, practice, practice beforehand

133 Eiffel Tower Contest Lessons from Practice Engineering Fair Try different tower designs Practice, practice, practice

134 Electric Motor Contest Rules Non-rechargeable dry cell battery; Maximum voltage of 1.5 volts; Size D or smaller Magnets may be used No professionally manufactured components or kits allowed Parts from retail store or internet order sources may be used Must include at least a 1 inch disk Test will involve (2) one minute timed runs

135 Electric Motor Example

136 Electric Motor Contest Lessons from Practice Engineering Fair Use the maximum allowed battery voltage Use the strongest magnet you can safely use Prepare the one inch disc beforehand and verify the electric motor works with the one inch disc installed on motor shaft Consult the help of an electrical engineer

137 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Rules Standard household mouse trap Can modify mouse trap, but all original mousetrap parts must be visible Targets will be three empty cans (size #10) placed on a table 12 feet away Test will last for three minutes

138 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Lessons from Practice Engineering Fair Make more than one launcher Use durable materials Practice at home using similar sized cans, tubs, etc.

139 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Contest Rules Only energy source can be from size #64 rubber band Must be able to carry a 16 oz. box of baking soda Will be tested on a 3 foot wide carpeted track Up to 3 test runs in 5 minute time frame

140 Rubber Band Vehicle Contest Lessons from Practice Engineering Fair Build more than one vehicle Build the vehicle with the lightest materials possible Use good quality materials for the axles Add material (rubber) to the wheels to increase traction

141 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Rules Cannot exceed width of 2 feet, length of 6 feet, & height of 3 feet 20 minutes given to set up device 5 minutes given to test device; Can be tested/run two times Must be self contained; Must be able to pick up entire device all at once Number of successful actions will be recorded Design Challenge is.

142 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Design Challenge Reminder: Pour a bowl of cereal Bowl can be any size Cereal can be in a box or bag

143 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Bonus Points Pouring multiple bowls of cereal Adding liquid (milk, water, etc.) to the bowl Use of everyday items Laugh Barometer (i.e. Funny and whimsical) Theme or Story Artistry and Construction Absurd Complexity

144 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Lessons from Practice Engineering Fair Make sure device is self contained Attach as many actions to the device to allow for easier set up Avoid actions with lots of parts (i.e. dominoes)

145 Due Friday, December 7 Data Table and Bar Graph You will be given class time in the computer lab to complete the data table and bar graph

146 Team Project Reminder For those completing team projects, the only things you work together on are the design, construction, and testing of the project device. The report you are in the process of completing should be done separately and should not be copies of each other. Each section should be in your own words in the manner in which you each individually write and word process the material. In other words, you are expected to complete the data table, bar graph, and photograph sections individually.

147 Data Table & Graph One data table and one bar graph will need to be made. Must be done using a computer graphing program. They look much neater! Correctness in labeling the data table and graph will be graded. They should include the data collected from the initial and final testing of the project.

148 Data Table & Graph Bridge building projects should include the following data: initial length, initial width, initial height, initial weight, final length, final width, final height, final weight, and the amount the bridge held. Eiffel tower projects should include the following data: initial height and final height. Electric motor projects should include the following data: initial rotation speed (trials one and two) and final rotation speed (trials one and two).

149 Data Table & Graph Ping pong ball launcher projects should include the following data: initial points scored and final points scored. Rubber band vehicles should include initial distance (three trials) and final distance (three trials). Wacky Wonder Work projects should include the initial points awarded and the final points awarded. The points awarded includes the number of successful actions in addition to bonus points earned.

150 Bridge Building Contest Measurements Initial Length (in) Initial Width (in) Initial Height (in) Initial Mass (oz.) Final Length (in) Final Width (in) Final Height (in) Final Mass (oz.) Amount of Weight Held (lbs.)

151 Eiffel Tower Contest Trial Initial Test Final Test Height (Inches)

152 Electric Motor Contest Trial Initial Test 1 Initial Test 2 Final Test 1 Final Test 2 Rotation Speed (rpm s)

153 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Trial Initial Test Final Test Total Points

154 Rubber Band Vehicle Contest Trial Initial Test 1 Initial Test 2 Initial Test 3 Final Test 1 Final Test 2 Final Test 3 Distance (Feet)

155 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Trial Initial Test Final Test Points Awarded (Number)

156 Bar Graphs Include title Include labels on the x-axis and the y-axis

157 Bridge Building Contest

158 Bar Graphs for Other Contests Place on dry erase board

159 Sometime in December and January Construct Final Project Device or Make Changes to Prototype (Initial Project Device)

160 Due Friday, January 18 Revised Draft of Materials, Procedure, and Project Diagram Project diagram must be completed using a computer program. Use a Computer Drawing Program if you have one. If you don t, you can use Microsoft Word (Insert Shapes, Lines, Text Boxes) or a Free Online Drawing Program

161 School Engineering Fair One more week until the School Engineering Fair! Friday, February 1

162 Engineering Fair Bridge projects will need to be brought to school on Thursday, January 31. This is to allow time for the bridges to be inspected for adherence to the length, width, height, and weight requirements. Wacky Wonder Work projects will need to be brought to school by Friday, February 1. Wacky Wonder Work projects can be dropped off in the media center during or after school on Thursday, January 31 or before school on Friday, February 1.

163 Engineering Fair Ping pong ball launcher projects will need to be brought to school on Thursday, January 31. This is to allow time for the launchers to be inspected for adherence to the rules (i.e. all of the parts of the mousetrap are visible). Eiffel tower materials, electric motors, and rubber band powered vehicles need to be brought to school on Friday, February 1.

164 Engineering Fair Bridge Building Contest The top five individual entries from the school will move onto the state engineering fair. Eiffel Tower Contest The top four team entries from the school will move onto the state engineering fair.

165 Electric Motor Contest Engineering Fair The top three individual entries from the school will move onto the state engineering fair. Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest The top three team entries from the school will move onto the state engineering fair.

166 Engineering Fair Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Contest The top three individual entries from the school will move onto the state engineering fair. Wacky Wonder Works Contest The top four team entries from the school will move onto the state engineering fair.

167 Bridge Building Contest Information The bridge building contest will take place at the beginning of first hour in the media center. Students who do not have Mr. Robb 1 st hour who are participating in the bridge building contest will need to come to the media center at the beginning of 1 st hour. The bridge building contest will continue into 2 nd hour. When and if a student s bridge is broken, he or she will be sent back to class with a pass.

168 Bridge Building Contest Reminders Label the bridge with your name. Bring a loading block (block of wood) with dimensions not exceeding 3 x 3 x ½ with an eye bolt attached to the loading block. The eye bolt should be a ¼ diameter and include washer(s) and nut. The eye bolt should protrude from the bottom of the bridge between 1 and 2 inches.

169 Bridge Contest Rules Round or Square Wood Toothpicks (Standard restaurant size 2.75 inches, tapered ends) Elmer s Wood Glue or Elmer s School Glue Kite String Up to 4 seven inch or less lengths; Optional, Used to build suspension bridges Length = 24 inches (+/- ½ inch) Width = 5 inches (+/- 1 inch) Maximum Height = 6 inches Maximum Weight = 11 ounces (excludes eyebolt) 1 & 5/16 inch pipe must be able to fit inside the bridge.

170 Bridge Building Contest Materials Label your bridge with your name and school using masking tape Materials list of brand and type of glue and toothpicks should be brought to contest. Students are even encouraged to bring the bottles of glue/boxes of toothpicks with them in the event that any questions arise as to the construction materials. The eye bolt must be located in the center of the bridge. It should be attached to the loading block. The loading block should sit on the top of the roadbed, but should not be attached (glued) to the bridge. Bottom of the eye bolt must protrude a minimum of 1 but not more than 2 below the end supports of the bridge.

171 Electric Motor Contest Information The electric motor contest will take place during second hour in the media center. Students who do not have Mr. Robb 2 nd hour who are participating in this contest will need to come to the media center at the beginning of 2 nd hour. When students have finished being judged, they will be sent back to class with a pass.

172 Electric Motor Materials The motor should be powered by a non-rechargeable dry cell battery. The maximum voltage is 1.5 volts. A single flashlight battery up to D size may be used. Readily available permanent magnets may be used. No professionally manufactured components or kits allowed Parts from retail store or internet order sources may be used A design drawing and parts list indicating the source (vendor), cost, and fabrication operations for each part must accompany the motor.

173 Electric Motor Contest Reminder Bring a black, one inch diameter disc or larger. It is recommended you already have the disc attached to the motor shaft prior to contest. It is also recommended you already have a 3/16 inch square piece of reflective tape attached to the outer edge of the disc ahead of time.

174 Electric Motor Rules Test will involve (2) one minute timed runs The battery may be replaced between the first and second trial. No more than one minute may elapse between the end of the first timed run and the beginning of the second timed run.

175 Electric Motor Example

176 Eiffel Tower Contest Information The Eiffel tower contest will take place during 3 rd hour in the media center. Students who do not have Mr. Robb 3 rd hour who are participating in this contest will need to come to the media center at the beginning of 3 rd hour. When students have finished being judged, they will be sent back to class with a pass.

177 Eiffel Tower Contest Reminder Bring a ceramic dinner plate with a minimum diameter of 11 inches!

178 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Straws with maximum diameter of ¼ inch; Maximum length of 10 inches; Maximum thickness of 1/100 inch Wire (twist) ties can be used no longer than 4 in length Straws can be cut or holes punched beforehand to assist in assembly.

179 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules 10 ft. x 10 ft. working area As many free standing structures can be built No more than 10 straws can be bundled If bundle of 10 straws assembled laterally, they must be separated by width of two straws.

180 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Given at least one minute to set up materials Given five minutes to build tower & place ceramic plate (11 inches in diameter) Students must place the plate on the tower prior to the end of the five-minute construction time limit.

181 Eiffel (Straw) Tower Contest Rules Height will be recorded; Measured from the lowest part of the plate to the ground Have straws and wire set up beforehand Practice, practice, practice beforehand

182 Rubber Band Vehicle Contest Information The rubber band vehicle contest will take place during third hour in the media center. Students who do not have Mr. Robb 3 rd hour who are participating in this contest will need to come to the media center at the beginning of 3 rd hour. When students have finished being judged, they will be sent back to class with a pass.

183 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Info Only energy source permitted is the elastic energy of one rubber band, size #64. The rubber band will be provided by the contest judges. The rubber band may not be cut. The one pound load (box of baking soda) will be provided by the contest judges. Will be tested on a 3 foot wide carpeted track Up to three runs will be permitted within a five minute time frame. Repairs and adjustments will be permitted between runs.

184 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Information The ping pong ball launcher contest will take place during fourth hour in the gym. You will go to lunch first and then report to the gym following lunch. When you have finished competing, you will be sent back to class with a pass.

185 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Reminder Students may want to bring their own supply of ping pong balls to use during the contest as there will be a limited supply for groups to share. The launcher may be hand-held but must rest on top of the table during launches.

186 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Rules Standard household mouse trap Can modify mouse trap, but all original mousetrap parts must be visible Targets will be three empty cans (size #10) placed on a table 12 feet away Test will last for three minutes

187 Ping Pong Ball Launcher Contest Reminders Only the tension of one standard household mousetrap can be used as the force to shoot the ping pong balls. No rat traps are allowed. All original parts of the mousetrap must be visible, whether functional or not!

188 Wacky Wonder Work Contest Information Students who completed a wacky wonder work project will be given a time to report to the media center sometime during fifth or sixth hour to set up their project and have it judged. When students have finished being judged, they will be sent back to class with a pass.

189 Wacky Wonder Work Contest Schedule Friday, February 2 5 th Hour 6 th Hour

190 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Rules Cannot exceed width of 2 feet, length of 6 feet, & height of 3 feet 20 minutes given to set up device 5 minutes given to test device; Can be tested/run two times Must be self contained; Must be able to pick up entire device all at once Number of successful actions will be recorded Design Challenge is.

191 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Design Challenge Reminder: Pour a bowl of cereal Bowl can be any size Cereal can be in a box or bag

192 Wacky Wonder Works Contest Bonus Points Pouring multiple bowls of cereal Adding liquid (milk, water, etc.) to the bowl Use of everyday items Laugh Barometer (i.e. Funny and whimsical) Theme or Story Artistry and Construction Absurd Complexity

193 Due Friday, February 15 Revised draft of data table and graph Rough draft of conclusion, acknowledgements, and abstract

194 Team Project Reminder For those completing team projects, the only things you work together on are the design, construction, and testing of the project device. The report you are in the process of completing should be done separately and should not be copies of each other. Each section should be in your own words in the manner in which you each individually write and word process the material. In other words, you may get together to plan out the design together, but each design must be in each individual s own handwriting. You will write/type the conclusion, acknowledgements, and abstract on your own.

195 Must Be Typed 12 Point Font General Guidelines Times New Roman or Calibri Font Type Single Spaced No Personal Pronouns Use Correct Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation Label Each Section

196 Data Table & Graph One data table and one bar graph will need to be made. Must be done using a computer graphing program. They look much neater! Correctness in labeling the data table and graph will be graded. They should include the data collected from the initial and final testing of the project.

197 Data Table & Graph Bridge building projects should include the following data: initial length, initial width, initial height, initial weight, final length, final width, final height, final weight, and the amount the bridge held. Eiffel tower projects should include the following data: initial height and final height. Electric motor projects should include the following data: initial rotation speed (trials one and two) and final rotation speed (trials one and two).

198 Data Table & Graph Ping pong ball launcher projects should include the following data: initial points scored and final points scored. Rubber band vehicles should include initial distance (three trials) and final distance (three trials). Wacky Wonder Work projects should include the initial points awarded and the final points awarded. The points awarded includes the number of successful actions in addition to bonus points earned.

199 Conclusion Explain what the results of the testing of your project were, both initial and final. Explain whether the project or device was a success or not. Include suggested improvements that could make the device or process even more successful. Use past tense. Should be at least five sentences in length. Eliminate use of personal pronouns such as I, me, and we for a more professionally sounding section.

200 Acknowledgements Thank those who helped through part or all of the project. Include names and how each person helped you. You can use personal pronouns in this section. Feel free to be creative with this section.

201 Abstract This is a summary of your entire project. It should be 200 words or less. Begin by restating the purpose. Include a summary of your procedure, especially of the judging procedures. Include a summary of your results/conclusion. Use past tense (verb usage). The abstract should be placed on the title page.

202 Due Friday, March 1 Revised Draft of Entire Lab Report Due Including Title Page and Table of Contents Title Page should include Title Page is Page 1 of Report Catchy Title, Name, School, Grade, Graphic, & Abstract Table of Contents Table of Contents is Page 2 of Report List all the sections in order starting with the purpose and ending with the bibliography Include the page numbers the sections can be found