National+Engineers+Week

=National Engineer's Week=

materials:
 * DAY 1: DOWNHILL RACER**
 * 1 sheet of paper
 * 1 sheet of aluminum foil
 * 2 paper clips
 * 2 wood splints

objective:
 * Build a downhill racer to be as fast as possible.

rules:
 * It must fit behind the start line.
 * It must mass at least 5 g.

materials:
 * DAY 2: NEUTRAL BUOYANCY CHALLENGE**
 * 1 helium balloon w/ string

objective:
 * Make the balloon neutrally buoyant for as long as possible.

rules:
 * No interacting with the balloon after release.
 * touching the floor, ceiling, lights, or anything = out.

materials:
 * DAY 3: MANUFACTURING CHALLENGE**
 * Lego pieces & prototype
 * Design sheet
 * Quality Control sheet

objective:
 * Create instructions and manufacture a Lego object as fast and as accurately as possible.

rules:
 * No communication between design, manufacturing or quality control except by Fedex.

DAY 4: THE GREAT GUMBALL GUNKULATOR materials:
 * Gunkulator parts

objective:
 * Assemble a Gunkulator to carry the marble to the coffee can, all within one 48-minute period.

rules:
 * The Gunkulator should be free-standing.
 * It should function without pushing the marble through or jiggling the Gunkulator.