Impromptu Design & Build Challenge Ideas

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Impromptu Design & Build Challenge Ideas
Grade Challenge Details / Engineering principles applied Chapter Year Info
incl.
7 - 8 To design and build the The helicopter rotor can consist of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 blades, York 2016 Yes
best helicopter rotor. and the blades can vary in shapes and sizes. However, all
rotors have one thing in common: They create lift when
rotated at high speed. Students are encouraged to
engineer the most efficient design that will compete against
other teams’ designs for the most lift that can be created.
7 - 8 To design and build a drag The cars designed for modern drag racing are marvels of York 2015 Yes
racer that will compete engineering. Engines are designed to maximize power
against other teams’ output, while still needing to be light weight. The bodies
designs. need to be extremely aerodynamic, while still protecting
the driver in case of an accident.
7 - 8 To design, build, test and The 2014 Engineering Design Challenge is about vehicle York 2014 Yes
evaluate a crumple zone to occupant safety. Today’s vehicles utilize crumple zones to
protect the vehicle provide occupant safety during a crash. They work by
occupants. deforming and absorbing the vehicle kinetic
energy and reducing the forces exerted to the occupants.
7 - 8 To design and build a The 2013 Engineering Design Challenge is about renewable York 2013 Yes
water wheel system to energy. Working in teams of four, students will design and
harness the kinetic energy build a water wheel system to harness the kinetic energy
from a jet of water. from a jet of water. The kinetic energy from the water
source is described by 'Torricelli's Principle'.
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7 - 8 To design and construct a The boat will have a minimum height of 5 cm from the Chatham - 2008 Yes
cargo boat to hold as much bottom of the boat to the boat deck. The cargo boat must Kent
mass as possible without have a loading deck that is a minimum of 15 cm x 15 cm
sinking any more than 3 for loading of the masses.
cm.

7 - 8 To design a slowest drop 1. The vehicle is to be dropped from a height of 3 metres Chatham - 2007 Yes
vehicle. 2. The vehicle must land in the marked area Kent
3. Each design is allowed one practice drop and two
timings
4. The vehicle design with the slowest drop time wins

7 - 8 To design a vehicle that The vehicle must remain in contact with the penny at all Chatham - 2006 Yes
will transport a penny the times and vehicle should be representative of an actual Kent
furthest distance possible. vehicle. The process must be continuous. The penny that
travels the furthest wins.

7 - 8 To design a structure of After having constructed the structure, one member of Chatham - 2005 Yes
maximum height capable each team will be required to carry the structure, with Kent
of supporting a cup of water in the cup, a measured distance in the shortest
water with the materials possible time. The following formula will be used to
provided and within the determine the winner: (H2V)/T In the formula, H is the
allowed time period. height of the structure measured from a reference point
visible above the hand, V is the volume of water remaining
in the cup when the structure crosses the finish line, and T
is the time required to carry the structure between two
determined points. Each structure may be constructed only
with the provided materials. In order to qualify, each
structure must be a minimum of 25 cm in height.
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Elemen To construct a fan out of The team that constructed a fan that could blow the ping Lakehead 2016 Yes
tary regular office stationary pong ball the farthest down the track won. The challenge
that can blow a ping pong of this event was to, not only build a sturdy structure out of
ball down a track. The fan stationary that can withstand the dynamic motion of an
must be completely self operating fan, but to devise a way to power the fan
supporting and cannot be without the use of a motor. The students also needed a
powered by any sort of basic understanding of how fan blades worked so that they
electrical device (like a could maximize the amount of air they pushed to get the
motor). ball moving.
9 - 12 To design and construct a This target is located inside a bowl with a diameter of 30 Chatham - 2008 Yes
system that will enable a cm and a lip 10 cm high. Each team has three turns to Kent
ping pong ball located accomplish this task.
above the specified mark
on the floor to hit a target
2 metres away.
9 - 12 To design a vehicle to The vehicle is to carry the Play-Doh projectile to the Stop Chatham - 2007 Yes
carry a piece of Play-Doh Point near the bottom of the incline wire and release it. The Kent
down a wire incline. projectile is to be released from the vehicle so it will travel
a maximum forward distance from the Stop Point. The
piece of Play-Doh which travels the greatest forward
distance wins.
9 - 12 To design and build a Bridge must be a minimum width of one popsicle stick’s Chatham - 2006 Yes
structure capable of length. Structure will be weighed before testing. Bridge Kent
spanning a 20 cm wide will be tested to see how much weight can be added in the
gap between two level centre of the span before a 2 cm deflection at the
tables. midpoint.
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9 - 12 To design and construct a Students do not need to use all of the materials provided Chatham - 2005 Yes
cargo boat that is self- but boat must contain a cargo of the two golf balls Kent
propelled and is able to provided. The boat's propulsion system will be contained
carry a cargo of two golf on the boat itself and external forces, such as pushing, are
balls the maximum not allowed. The boat must travel through the water and
distance over water. be able to float and carry the cargo of two golf balls in
order to be considered a legitimate entry.
9 - 12 To construct an apparatus -Apparatus must be launched from a stationery position on Chatham - 2004 Yes
that will launch the the floor (ie, Apparatus must use stored potential Kent
provided Play-Doh a energy to launch projectile.)
maximum distance in the -Apparatus must be mounted on a base. Base will be
prescribed direction. secured to the table using tape by competition organizer
-Maximum dimensions of the apparatus are 30 cm x 30 cm
-4.5 hour construction time
-Trial testing will be done one group at a time after lunch.
10 - 12 To build a solar powered The goal of the challenge was for the students to design Peterborough 2016 Yes
car. and build a solar powered car that could traverse the track
as quickly as possible. The main principle of the event was
to demonstrate to the students the principle of conversion
of energy - from solar to electrical to mechanical. Each
team was given 2 solar cells, and during the introduction to
the event they were given a lesson on the difference
output characteristics of the cells in a series or parallel
connection, and also the corresponding difference in
performance of a connected electrical motor. They were
also given a brief re-fresher about gear and pulley ratios
and mechanical advantage.
10 - 12 To build a mechanism to This was a variation on the classic ‘egg drop’ style contest, Peterborough 2015 Yes
safely land a cell phone which was presented as a ‘Mars lander’ competition, which
which was dropped from a introduced the students to the important aspects of lading
height of 5m. a payload on a distant planet.
See Appendix A for instructions on how to set up a competition More ideas: https://www.teachengineering.org/
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National Engineering Month - Design
Challenge 2016
Design Challenge 2016 was a huge success. 16 teams from across the York Region (grade 7 & 8 students)
competed to design and build the best helicopter rotor. Each team's performance was evaluated based on
their understanding of the concept, the implementation of the concept into their design, their workmanship
and durability of the 뻬⸇nished rotors, and of course the amount of lift that was created plus the e벟뺅ciency of
the rotor.
Even though some team's design performed better than others, every team had a fun time watching the
heavy chains being lifted by the rotor they have just created. Loud cheers were heard throughout the
competition.
Check out the photos at the Photo Gallery (/gallery/category/35-2016-03-design).
Team standings are listed below:
2016 NEM Design Challenge Rankings
Rank School
1 Aldergrove Public School (Phoenix)
2 Aldergrove Public School (Grove)
3 Beverley Acres Public School
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4 TMS School
5 Julliard Public
6 All Saints CES
7 Beverley Acres PS(1)
8 Silver Stream Public School
9 Beckett Farm P.S.(1)
10 Beckett Farm P.S.(2)
11 Wellington Street PS
12 Thornhill Woods Public School
13 Adrienne Clarkson PS
14 Armitage Village PS
15 Astronuts Kids Space Club
16 Bayview Hill E.S.

Location: Sir William Mulock SS, 705 Columbus Way, Newmarket, Ontario, L3X 2M7
Date: Wednesday, March 23
Time: 4 - 8pm (Pizza dinner is provided)

Apply science and technology for fun and prizes!
The Professional Engineers Ontario - York Chapter Education Committee is organizing an Engineering Design
Challenge for grades 7 and 8 students in York Region.
The Design Challenge: Helicopter Rotor
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The focus of this design challenge is for students to design and build a helicopter rotor. The helicopter rotor
can consist of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 blades, and the blades can vary in shapes and sizes. However, all rotors have one
thing in common: They create lift when rotated at high speed.
Students are encouraged to engineer the most e벟뺅cient design that will compete against other teams’ designs
for the most lift that can be created. The design requirements, limitations and materials will be provided at the
start of the challenge.
Designs will be judged in three categories:
a. Problem Solving and Design
b. Construction
c. Performance Evaluation
Students will plan, build and test their designs using materials provided.
Registration is limited to a maximum of 20 teams from schools within the York Region. To maximize the
number of participating schools, we limit registration to 1 team per school and place the additional teams on a
waiting list.
Each team consist of 4 students and 1 teacher/adult representative(not contributing to the design process).
The entry fee is $80 per team and it is payable on-line. PEO is a non-pro뻬⸇t organization and all proceeds go
towards the students and the event.
There are prizes for the top three teams, and each student will receive a National Engineering Month t-shirt
and a certi뻬⸇cate of participation.
Please read the consent form (/뻬⸇les/education/design-challenge-consent-form.pdf) before registration. By
registering for the Design Challenge, you agreed to the terms of the consent form.
Register between Monday February 22 and Tuesday March 22 by 8:00 p.m. at:
http://peoyork2016nemdesign.eventbrite.com (http://peoyork2016nemdesign.eventbrite.com)
For more information please contact:
Steve Poste ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), York Region District School
Board, Centre for Leadership and Learning, Newmarket Education Centre, or Lui Tai, P. Eng.
([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])) PEO York Chapter, Education Director.
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Location: Sir William Mulock SS, 705 Columbus Way, Newmarket, Ontario, L3X 2M7
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 4 - 8pm (Pizza dinner is provided)

Apply science and technology for fun and prizes!
The Professional Engineers Ontario - York Chapter Education Committee is organizing an Engineering Design
Challenge for grades 7 and 8 students in York Region.
The Design Challenge: Drag Racer
The cars designed for modern drag racing are marvels of
engineering. Engines are designed to maximize power
output, while still needing to be light weight. The bodies
need to be extremely aerodynamic, while still protecting
the driver in case of an accident.
The participants will need to design and build a drag racer
that will compete against other teams’ designs. The design requirements, limitations and materials will be
provided at the start of the challenge.
Judging will be in three categories:
a. Problem Solving and Design
b. Construction
c. Performance Evaluation
Students will plan, build and test their designs using materials provided.
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Registration is limited to a maximum of 20 teams from schools within the York Region. To maximize number
of participating schools, we limit registration to 1 team per school and place the additional teams on a waiting
list.
Each team consist of 4 students and 1 teacher/adult representative(not contributing to the design process).
The entry fee is $80 per team and it is payable on-line. PEO is a non-proဠ t organization and all proceeds go
towards the students and the event.
There are prizes for the top three teams, and each student will receive a National Engineering Month T-shirt
and a certiဠ cate of participation.
Please read the consent form (/ဠ les/events/2015-03-26-nem-design-challenge/design-challenge-2015-consent-
form.pdf) before registration. By registering for the design challenge, you agreed to the terms of the consent
form.
Register between Monday February 23 and Thursday Mar 26 by 8:00 p.m. at:
http://peoyork2015nemdesign.eventbrite.com (http://peoyork2015nemdesign.eventbrite.com)
For more information please contact:
Steve Poste ([email protected] (mailto:[email protected])), York Region District School
Board, Centre for Leadership and Learning, Newmarket Education Centre, or [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected])