Week 5 Challenge

Participants are challenged to create the following design projects using everyday materials by 12:00 PM on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN PROJECT FOR THIS WEEK’S STEM CHALLENGE HERE

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Group Challenge: Egg Drop Challenge
Designed by Yale Funbotics

A classic design problem is to create a device to safely deliver an egg to the ground from a specified height.  This challenge presents that problem but requires only the use of natural materials to accomplish the goal.

Download the Egg Drop Challenge rubric in English.

Individual Challenge: Zipline Challenge
Designed by Yale Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Ziplines are a fun way to get from a high place to a lower place, thanks to gravity. In this challenge, competitors create a zipline to transport a load while minimizing friction and maximizing the effect of gravity.

Download the Zipline Challenge rubric in English.

  
HOW TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE:

 

 

1) To begin, the participant must view the video challenge to the right, and access support materials all developed by Yale students.

 

2) Once the participant completes the challenge, they must submit a 1-3 minute video and the required materials of their process and outcome here.

   *Video file must not exceed 1280x720 resolution*

The judges will score the submissions and winners based on the criteria outlined in each challenge.

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR THIS WEEKS STEM CHALLENGE HERE

BEHIND THE DESIGN:

Designed by Yale Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Yale Funbotics.

The Yale Student Branch of the IEEE dates back to 1911 as part of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers – one of the IEEE parent organizations – under the leadership of Prof. Charles F. Scott, a former president of the AIEE. Y-IEEE brings students together for cool electrical engineering projects, including a replica of the Apple I computer, a giant LED movie screen, a holiday light spectacle, a campus-wide ham radio network, and a lightsaber. The club also seeks to promote electrical engineering through workshops, talks with distinguished speakers, and conferences. Members receive IEEE publications at reduced rates. Faculty Advisor: Prof. Mark Reed, Electrical Engineering. Officers: Taylor Chapman '22 and Tamar Geller '23.

The Yale Funbotics mission is to introduce robotics to the underrepresented youth in New Haven and encourage imagination and teamwork. By providing an early, hands-on look into engineering, Funbotics aims to drive more children into STEM fields from a young age. Through our program, students not only learn the foundations of robotics and develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills, but they also are exposed to the fun in robotics and STEM. Leadership: Pranav Avasarala '22, Andonny Garcia '22, Eugene Thomas ''22, and Seth Dalmacio '22.