Below are the results of the February and March Challenges. Thank you again to Dr. Natalie Munn, Catherine DeGrandpre, Dawn Nelson, and Anna Cotton for helping organize and run the challenge. Thank you also to Dana Munn for his monthly technical support and planning help!
The February Challenge was to create a water wheel that would turn the most times in response to a stream of water. The number of revolutions in a set time was measured to determine the winner.
First Place Team: 86 revolutions Galen Mayhew, Kevin Montambault, Peter Ruimerman
Second Place Team: 82 revolutions Kyle Joba-Woodruff, Jack O’Malley, Michael Schroeder
Third Place Team: 60 revolutions Lucas Amarins, Samantha Bunker, Sophie Ulyatt
The winning water wheel design team:
MVRHS Engineering Challenge
The March Challenge was to produce the largest number of functional hot air balloons give a limited amount of material and time. The balloons were made from plastic produce bags given to us by the Stop and Shop, birthday candles, straws, and aluminum foil.
First Place Team Tie: 10 hot-air balloons in 40 minutes Lucas Amarins, Willoe Maynard, Sophie Ulyatt, Galen Mayhew, Kevin Montambault, Peter Ruimerman
Second Place Team: 5 hot-air balloons in 40 minutes Kyle Joba-Woodruff, Jack O’Malley, Barra Peak
Third Place Team: 1 hot-air balloon in 40 minutes Thorpe Karabees, Andrew Ruimerman, Willow Wunsch
Sophie from one of the winning teams:
Galen and his balloon: