WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Cox Science Center and Aquarium will be transformed into a hub of creativity and innovation as students from grades one to 12 come together for the 38th Annual Engineer It!
The competition is on Saturday, April 12. The event challenges young minds to engage in hands-on engineering design activities, culminating in an egg drop challenge.
With $5,000 in cash and prizes on the line, students will participate in various engineering categories that test their ingenuity and problem-solving abilities.
Competing Categories
This year's competition features six distinct challenges:
- Drop It: Participants design an egg container to protect it from a 50-foot drop.
- Thrill It: Teams created imaginative and exciting marble roller coasters.
- Fly It: Students construct paper airplanes aimed at achieving the perfect flight.
- Build It: Competitors engineer balsa wood bridges designed for maximum strength.
- Clean It: Teams create water filtration systems to demonstrate their engineering prowess.
- Power It: Students built solar-powered boats, showcasing sustainable energy solutions.
More info: https://www.coxsciencecenter.org/event/engineer-it
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