Wednesday 3 August 2011
The Engineers Spaghetti Challenge
| The event is designed to raise awareness of mathematics and science by providing an environment where aspiring young engineers collaborate to design and construct an engineered model of a bridge | |
| Venue | The Gap High School 1020 Waterworks Rd, The Gap, Qld |
| Date | Wednesday 3rd August 2011 |
| Members Cost | Free to Observe |
| Non Members Cost | Free to Observe |
| Event Contact | Engineers Australia |
| Contact Phone | 07 3832 3749 |
| Contact Email | qld@engineersaustralia.org.au |
| Downloads | Spaghetti Challenge.pdf(522KB) |
By Invitation Only
To Attend Contact pbarb2@eq.edu.au
The Gap State High School will again host "The Engineers' Spaghetti Challenge".
The event is designed to raise awareness of mathematics and science by providing an environment where aspiring young engineers collaborate to design and construct an engineered model of a bridge.
Teams of primary school students will strategically construct a bridge using spaghetti and hot glue. Each bridge will be tested by measuring its weight and how much it can carry. A simple ratio calculation will then be used to determine the lightest and strongest bridge.
