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Structural Engineering (Bridge) Challenge About the Engineering Structure Challenge: Participants may work individually or in teams to demonstrate their engineering design qualities as they conduct research and produce a model of a structure designed to have the greatest efficiency rating. The models will be submitted and tested.

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Dragster Challenge About the Dragster Design Challenge: Participants will design and produce working drawings for a constructed CO2-powered dragster according to the stated specifications using the specified materials.

Challenge: For 2018 we’re “flashing back in history” to the late 1970s when TSA was AIASA and the event was called LSRAV (Land Speed Record Assault Vehicle). At that point of time, there were no “Shell bodied Cars” For 2018 all four wheels must be completely exposed. No part of the body may cover any part of front or back wheels, while meeting the specifications below.



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Digital Photography Competition About the Digital Photography Competition: Participants will demonstrate their understanding of and expertise in using photographic and imaging technology processes to convey a message based on the theme, "The sky's the limit".

Children's Stories About the Children's Stories Competition: Participants are to design an interactive book for elementary grades K-3 on a topic of their choosing in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics; "STEM". Career Prep Participants conduct research on a selected technology-related career according to a chosen career from the technology career clusters. The student will then use this knowledge to prepare a letter of introduction and a chronological skills resume. Two individuals from each school may enter to participate in a mock interview.

Project Showcase Students will bring their best projects to be showcased and judged in an open contest. Judging will be based on the areas of Creativity, Appearance, Communication, and Critical Thinking/Problem Solving. Flight

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Participants study the principles of flight and design in order to fabricate a glider that stays in flight for the greatest elapsed time. The glider must be designed to be launched from a catapult that is provided on site. The design process is documented in a portfolio that is submitted for evaluation. ===== 