North Carolina Science Challenge

ATTENTION: Registration will begin shortly. If you have pre-registered and not received a registration process description via email, immediately contact: info@NCScienceChallenge.org The North Carolina Science Festival is teaming up with a new science education effort in the state – the North Carolina Science Challenge! The Challenge seeks to engage elementary, middle, and high school students in hands-on activities that put their thinking, problem solving and creativity to the test, all the while exposing them to fundamental science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts. North Carolina Science Challenge activities spur students to “challenge” themselves – to try something new, put their thinking to the test, to best themselves. Students will also be invited (but not required) to enter their solutions into a friendly, good–spirited competition that will foster dialogue, lead to new ideas and “challenge” everyone to improve. As a result, everyone wins! ALL students are invited to participate in the North Carolina Science Challenge. Parents - bring your children! Teachers – bring your students! Feel free to practice some of these activities in your classroom in advance – the Challenge hopes to foster more high-quality science experiences in every classroom. Challenges expected to take place at the North Carolina Science Festival (at the UNC Science Expo on Saturday, September 25):

• Egg Escape! (Egg Drop)
• Egg Olympics
• Electronic Music Circuitry
• Estimation Station
• Popsicle Catapults
• PVC and Real Catapults and Trebuchets
• Robotics
• F.I.R.S.T Lego League (FLL) Robotic Demo
• F.I.R.S.T Robotic Competition (FRC) Demo
• Spaghetti Bridge Building
• Tallest Paper Tower
• Write It, Do It
• Wind Power

Register

To guarantee your spot in the North Carolina Science Challenge on Saturday, September 25 at UNC, register here: Register Students Please familiarize yourself with the event by reading the downloadable documents listed under FAQ before registering.

Volunteer

The North Carolina Science Challenge is a volunteer-based organization. We need your support to sponsor activities and run events. If you would like more information about getting involved, please let us know: Volunteer List

FAQ

For answers to frequently asked questions, download our FAQ page.
For a list of challenges download our Challenge List with Descriptions.
For an overview of the event download our Event Overview.
For a participant rules and guidelines download our Participant Guidelines & Rules.


Contact

For more information about the North Carolina Science Challenge, contact: Al Childers Info@NCScienceChallenge.org