Faculty of Science and Technology
Deakin University
Here of some of the activities planned for this years Science and Engineering Challenge. Click on PLAY buttons below to see video footage from last year!
This activity involves constructing a catapult from given materials and launching a tennis ball. Points will be awarded for distance.
This activity revolves around mechanical advantage and imparting energy. The efficiency with which the energy can be transferred to the projectile is also important.
This is a bridge building activity that uses a standard test rig to deliver a dynamic load. Construction materials will be supplied and are limited to those materials. The lightest bridge to hold the load wins.
Construction is one activity that requires thinking about forces and this task incorporates dynamic loading thus adding another dimension to an already complex problem.
This actually requires that students construct a vehicle from materials provided to transverse an undulating surface. Students will use rubber bands to provide the tension for the suspension system.
Suspension systems are very interesting and students will need to decide on the number of wheels and experiment with the tension they place on their system.
