More than 7,000 students, educators and parents from all 50 states will come to UCF to compete in the National Science Olympiad tournament May 18-19, 2012.
One of the nation's most prestigious science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions, the National Science Olympiad brings together 120 winning middle school and high school teams to compete in rigorous science-related events covering topics in physics, epidemiology, astronomy, chemistry, meteorology and engineering.
UCF's main campus will be home to a full day of spectator events (free and open to the public) on Saturday, May 19. Teams will compete in challenges such as Helicopters, a flight endurance contest powered by rubber-band engines; Storm the Castle, a precision catapult exercise; Mission Possible, a Rube Goldberg device using energy transfers to complete a task; and Gravity Vehicle, a test of a car's speed, estimation and accuracy.
Come see an actual F-16 Air Force fighter jet! On Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, the U.S. Army ROTC Aviation Adventure Semi and the US Air Force Command Center Alpha will be in UCF's Parking Lot D2 with interactive exhibits that showcase the science behind each branch of the military. Visitors can also enjoy flight simulators, technology displays and more.
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