Mission+Possible

Mission Possible

Prior to the competition, participants will design, build, test and document a "Rube Goldberg-like device" that completes a required Final Task using a sequence of consecutive tasks.


 * Sci Oly** Link - Originally a High School event, check back regularly for updates

Resources - 2012 Division B

 * [|Sample Task Sequence List] (TSL) for 2012 Div. B (MS Word)
 * How to make a simple measuring box for Science Olympiad devices - instructions/photos (PDF)

Mission Possible Score Sheets - 2012

 * Team Score Sheet/Checklist for 2012 (PDF)
 * [|Event Score Sheet/Spreadsheet] for 2012 (Excel)

Links

 * Science Olympiad Student Center Mission Possible Topic Forum
 * Wikipedia Site on Rube Goldberg machines
 * Khan Academy Tutorials on Physics
 * Calculating Mechanical Advantage
 * Great Tutorial into Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage- Also includes information on the three types of levers
 * [|Physics Apps]
 * Rack and Pinion Gear with K'Nex

Videos

 * Just for fun: Awesome Rube Goldberg/Mission Possible-type video from "Ok-Go" on YouTube
 * Search Results for Science Olympiad Mission Possible videos on YouTube
 * Video on Ideal Mechanical Advantage

PDF's