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Grade 7 Only

Blast Off! (Chemistry)

3 participants

Mark Watney is on his way to Mars, but his space shuttle ran out of fuel! Work together to answer questions on various concepts of chemistry to accumulate points, which can be later spent on materials to create the best fuel for Mark and his team!

Objective: Blow up the biggest balloon with the least amount of ingredients in the shortest amount of time, using the concepts of rates of reactions.

Alien Invasion (Biology)

3 participants

Earth has been invaded by an alien organism! It’s been wreaking havoc to Earth’s ecosystems and we need YOUR team of ecologists to help identify it so that the space police can safely capture it! Investigate food webs, and analyze plant samples and fecal matter to determine its identity!

Objective: Gain the most points as possible by completing multiple ecology related tasks!

Space Capsule Garage (Engineering)

4 participants

Mars One has successfully initiated human settlement on Mars. They need a garage to store all their space capsules when they land on the red planet. The CEO has asked you to design a garage that is tall, so pilots can see it from a distance, and also hold as many capsules as possible.

Objective: Build the highest structure which can hold as many space capsules as possible. Points will be awarded based on height, as well as number of space capsules held.

Math Blitz (Math)

3 participants

Are you an up-and-coming astronaut with an aptitude for mathematics and problem solving? It’s time to prove your mathematical abilities. In this fast-paced event, your team will be shown a series of challenging questions. You must select your answer electronically. Being correct is important, but you will also need to work quickly!

Objective: Be the team with the most amount of points which is calculated based on the number of correct answers and the speed of the response time.

Grade 8 Only

I Scream for Chemistry (Chemistry)

3 participants

Participants will prepare ice cream given a number of ingredients. Students will be using inquiry skills to test their hypothesis, record observations, and analyze data.

Objective: Prepare the ice cream to a particular standard to be revealed at the event.

Biology Bustle Hustle (Biology)

3 participants

Have you ever wanted to be a real-life biologist? Get ready to put your biologist skills to the test in Biology Bustle Hustle! You will measure, magnify and experiment your way through four stations, each testing a different biology-related skill. The team that successfully completes each station and earns the most points wins!

Objective: Perform a variety of tasks that challenge your skills in order to earn as many points as possible.

Meteor! (Engineering)

4 participants

Scientists and astronomers didn’t predict any meteor showers during March, but just yesterday a group of meteors was seen through the Hubble telescope heading towards Earth! With scientists freaking out, it is up to a team of young students to step forward and protect the village they are forecasted to impact. Are you up to the challenge?

Objective: Protect the village from the incoming meteors by building a structure around it

Math Blitz (Math)

3 participants

Are you an up-and-coming astronaut with an aptitude for mathematics and problem solving? It’s time to prove your mathematical abilities. In this fast-paced event, your team will be shown a series of challenging questions. You must select your answer electronically. Being correct is important, but you will also need to work quickly!

Objective: Be the team with the most amount of points which is calculated based on the number of correct answers and the speed of the response time.

ScratchBoard (Technical)

2 participants

You will be taught the basics of the Scratch programming language. Then you will use your new knowledge to write a short and simple program to address a given problem that will be revealed at the olympics. In case you want to get a head start, explore the Scratch programming language tutorial here: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Objective: To use the Scratch programming language to create the best program imaginable in order to solve a given problem.

Basic rules:

  • Each team only has ONE computer

  • Non-programmable calculators are allowed

  • Paper and pencil will be provided if needed

  • NO outside reference materials can be used (other than what will be provided)

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Martian Message (Chemistry)

3 participants

NASA has recently received three mysterious liquids and a coded message from outer space. You will need to determine the pH of the mysterious liquids. However, the pH indicators that NASA uses are not labeled. You will first need to determine each indicator’s colour range. With that knowledge in hand, your second task is to identify the pH levels of 3 mysterious liquids. If you are successful, NASA will give you the final task… Will you be able to break the code?

Objective: Create an accurate colour chart of the NASA indicators. Use this knowledge to identify the pH of 3 mystery liquids and break a code.

Rhodium Relay (Engineering)

4 participants

Earth has run out of the rare transition metal rhodium, so NASA has sent you to collect some from our nearest asteroid. Your team will need to make four different contraptions that can safely transport your rhodium sample back to Earth. But be careful - don’t drop the reactive sample or touch it with your hands, or you could put your team’s lives in danger!

Objective: To be the team who safely transports the rhodium back to Earth in the shortest amount of time.

Minimization (Math)

3 participants

Using a variety of numbers, arithmetic operators, and brackets, your task is to create the minimum number possible! These tools will be awarded for questions answered correctly at three different stations involving patterns, probability and math riddles. However, the clock will be ticking, speed and team coordination are key!

Objective: Using the awarded numbers, arithmetic operators, and brackets create the minimum number possible with proof of the equation used.

Robotics (Technical)

3 participants

Your team will create a SUMOBOT using Arduino, gearbox, wheels and Meccano pieces. After the basic structure is built, your team will focus on finessing the attack strategies and defense mechanisms of the SUMOBOT. After the design and construction phase, the SUMOBOTs will compete in a circular platform by pushing the opponents out of the platform or disabling the opponent.

Objective: To be the last functioning SUMOBOT in the platform.

Rules: All materials will be provided. Do not bring outside material.