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PURPOSE The purpose of this competition is to encourage students to work together to solve a problem within a definite period of time. COMPETITION (1) A contestant is defined as a group of four students assembled for the purpose of solving a problem. Teams with less than four students will be disqualified. (2) Problems will be appropriate for each Grade Group. Teams will have a maximum of two hours to solve their problem. (3) Each problem will involve the basic concepts of science and engineering, and will require the team to apply these principles to the solution of their challenge. Teams in each grade group will be assigned the same problem. (4) Specific deadlines or goals will be announced at the beginning of each competition. A team that does not present a solution to the problem will be disqualified. (5) Teams will be supplied with all the materials necessary to complete the challenge, except for calculators. (6) Teams must designate one team member as their Team Captain. This individual must represent the team in all communications with the judges. (7) Team Captains may ask for clarification on the scope of the project, project expectations, what resource materials are available, time remaining, etc. The judges, however, reserve the right not to answer an inquiry on the basis that their answer might prejudice the results of another team. (8) If a judge renders a decision, or answers a question, which provides a clarification of the problem, this decision or interpretation will be shared with all other teams, where possible. (9) The winner of the competition will be the team that offers the best solution to the problem within the time provided. Judges look at clarity of solution, imagination, and whether the answer reflects a logical approach utilizing currently accepted principles of science.
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