On Saturday November 14th, 2009, Team 241 invites everyone to the 1st Annual New Hampshire TechFest! http://nhtechfest.org
NH TechFest '09 will be an all-day extravaganza of enlightening science and technology demonstrations, hands-on activities, and overall cool experiences. We are inviting all middle and high school students and their parents to join us in a day of discovery and learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Along with multiple interactive mini-workshops, there will be displays and demonstrations of the latest developments in science and technology including robotics, industrial machines, safety devices, and research equipment. Many scientific and technical organizations will also be on hand to educate students and parents about educational and career opportunities.
**The main event will be an apple-tossing Trebuchet contest, featuring teams of middle and high school students from throughout New England. **Rules and registration available now at http://nhtechfest.org/activities/activities_trebuchet.html
Here’s a list of some of the 30-40 Exhibits and Hands-On Activities
* Trebuchet Contest
* DNA Extraction Activity
* Health Sciences Hands-on with Electronic Mannequin
* Astronomy - View sunspots through special telescopes
* Networked Computer Gaming
* Paper Tower Engineering Challenge
* Egg Drop Contest - protect your egg as it falls 20 feet!
* Water Guardians Groundwater Pollution Model
* Wind Chill Experiments
* Medical Ultrasound Hands-on
* Animation Programming with ALICE
* LAN Computer Gaming Exhibit
* And much, much more!...
We really don’t mean to keep gratuitously bumping this post, but we thought you should know that the pot has been considerably “sweetened”:
**Tire Warehouse is generously donating over $1800 worth of Craftsman tools as prizes! ** The top three teams will each receive a complete set of Craftsman mechanics tools and a tool chest to keep them in!
So if you were on the fence before - hop on down and sign right up!
Lured by the prospects of toolboxes, we’ve signed up! Have you seen the trebuchet in one of our towns? http://www.yankeesiege.com/ That’s one way to get rid of those misshapen pumpkins!
