Are you ready to take on the challenge of building a rocket-catching device that can safely land a falling rocket vertically? The Science Buddies Engineering Challenge 2025, sponsored by OnSemi, invites students from around the world to showcase their engineering skills and creativity. With $10,000 in prizes up for grabs, this is your chance to innovate and compete with students globally!
About the Challenge
The goal of the challenge is to create a device that can catch a falling rocket and help it land vertically without crashing. Your score will depend on the height of the fall and the minimal materials used to construct the device. Whether you’re a primary or secondary school student, this challenge is for you. Students can work individually or in teams of up to four members.
How to Participate
Build and Test: Design your rocket-catching device and test it according to the challenge instructions.
Choose Your Team: Students can participate on more than one team, provided the teams are formed in different circumstances and feature unique designs.
Submit Results: Entries can be submitted online between February 16, 2025, and March 17, 2025.
Challenge Instructions
Detailed lesson plans and instructions are available for different educational levels:
Eligibility
Primary and secondary school students from all countries can participate. However, only students from the United States (including territories), Canada, and Australia are eligible for random prize drawings.
Homeschool students in eligible countries can also participate and nominate a nonprofit organization to receive the prize if they win.
Prizes
Ten $1,000 USD prizes will be awarded via random drawings.
Prize money will be donated to the sponsoring school, organization, or a selected nonprofit (for homeschool participants).
Certificates of participation will be emailed to all teams that follow the rules and submit their entries.
Submission Requirements
Each team’s online submission must include:
Name and email address of an adult contact.
Name and street address of the sponsoring school or organization.
Team name (appropriate and non-offensive).
Average age and number of team members.
Team score and fall distance.
Two photos:
A group photo with the rocket and rocket-catching device.
A close-up photo of the rocket in/on the device after being caught.
Important Dates
Submission Period: February 16, 2025 – March 17, 2025
Deadline: March 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Tips for Success
Aim for the highest fall distance with the least amount of materials.
Test your design multiple times and make improvements.
Work collaboratively to come up with innovative solutions.
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