Bentwood Science Spectacular:

A School Wide Science Competition for Grades 2-5

Operation Egg Drop

A Study of Gravity

The object of this event is to design a package for a raw egg so that it can be dropped from the roof of the school without breaking.

Veggie Car Express

An Investigation of Motion

Your challenge in this event is to design and construct a car from a vegetable that will go the greatest distance only powered by a balloon.

Toy Boat, Toy Boat, Toy Boat Madness

A design and engineering challenge

The challenge of this event is to design a toy boat using only ten plastic straws

and ten inches of plastic wrap that can float while holding 25 pennies without sinking.

Build a Bridge for a Buck Fifty

An engineering and construction challenge

Your challenge is to design and construct a bridge of straws that will hold a tuna can with 30 nickels inside.

 

Bulls Eye CatapultAn investigation of mass, force, and

motion

The object of this event is to design a catapult which will accurately project a lifesaver onto a target.

Spectacular Survival Tips At home, download and print the

events you want to participate in Turn in your contract on time Plan ahead and plan early Use all resources you have

available Do Experimental trials, make

changes, and try again Have your project ready on time

and arrive at your scheduled time to the event

Bring extra pieces if needed to the event

Make sure your name(s) is on your projects

Use teamwork if working in a group

All information and contracts are on the BE website

We can all be winners at The STEM Science

Spectacular