AIR TRAJECTORY
Design, construct and calibrate a single device capable of launching projectiles onto a target.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Study of anatomy and physiology for the Human Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Excretory Systems.
CODEBUSTERS
Cryptanalyze and decode encrypted messages using cryptanalysis techniques.
CRIME BUSTERS
Given a scenario, a collection of evidence, and possible suspects, perform a series of tests that along with other evidence will be used to solve a crime.
DISEASE DETECTIVES
Investigate scientific study of disease, injury, health and disability in populations or groups of people.
DYNAMIC PLANET
Study of Earth's cryosphere including glaciers and other ice formations.
ECOLOGY
Study of ecology and adaptations in North American biomes.
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of behavior, structure, human impact of insects.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Design, conduct and report the findings of an experiment entirely on-site.
FOSSILS
Study of fossils and ancient life.
HELICOPTER
Build a helicopter powered by a rubber band motor that has the longest flight time.
METEOROLOGY
Study and analyze factors that contribute, cause and influence Severe Weather and Storms.
METRIC MASTERY
Estimate and measure the physical properties of objects in metric units.
MICROBE MISSION
Study, solve problems and analyze data pertaining to microbes.
MISSION POSSIBLE
Build & test a Rube Goldberg-like device that completes a series of actions.
OPTICS
Study geometric and physical optics and construct a device to position mirrors to direct a laser beam towards a target.
POTIONS & POISONS
Study chemical properties and effects of specified toxic and therapeutic chemical substances of household and environmental toxins or poisons.
REACH FOR THE STARS
Study the formation and early-stage evolution of stars and their observations across the electromagnetic spectrum.
ROAD SCHOLAR
Study of state highway maps, USGS topographic maps, Internet-generated maps, a road atlas or satellite/aerial images.
SCRAMBLER
Build a device that transports an egg a certain distance and stops as close to a barrier as possible without hitting it.
TOWER
Design and build a Tower to achieve highest structural efficiency.
WIND POWER
Study the principles of alternate energy and construct a blade assembly to capture wind power.
WRITE IT DO IT
One student describes an object and how to build it, and another attempts to construct it.