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The purpose of this competition is to provide an opportunity for contestants to better understand how paleontologists assemble and mechanically support a large dinosaur.

The project focuses on teamwork, problem-solving, concepts of scale, mechanical engineering, multiple tasking, commitment, and endurance!

The instructions are drafted in broad terms to facilitate the greatest amount of creativity on the part of each contestant.
(1) Assemble a team of from six to eight students who can devote 10-hours to a project. Each school can have only one team. Additional teams can be formed with permission from Winsotn Science.

(2) The team will meet at the Automobile Building (Fair Park) at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 20th, and begin the construction of a life-size dinosaur skeleton using cardboard, duct tape, and pieces of wood. Event organizers will provide large sheets of cardboard, cardboard-cutting shears, small wooden dinosaur models, and markers. Overhead projectors to facilitate enlarging the model to life size must be supplied by each school. It might be a good idea to bring an extra light bulb.

(3) Students will have 9 hours to complete their project. The project will be evaluated at 6:00 PM.

(4) Supervision & Conduct

1. Winston Science staff will help supervise the event.
2. Each team must have two chaperones that will stay for the entire event with their students.
3. Dallas Police Officers will provide complete security for the event.
4. Any lack of good conduct or good sportsmanship will result in immediate expulsion from the project.
5. No personal displays of affection will be tolerated.
6. Emergency medical personnel will be available in the event of illness.

(1) The judges will use the following criteria to evaluate the project:

1. Does the team have a standing Dinosaur?
2. Completeness of the dinosaur
3. Accuracy of assembly
4. Neatness

(2) Trophies and prizes will be awarded at the end of the competition.