Newspaper -- This challenge uses unlimited amounts of newspaper. Collect newspaper early. Try recycling depots or ask students to save newspapers from home. Local print media may be willing to donate extra newspapers.

Masking Tape - 1 roll per team (18mm x 55m)
String - An unlimited amount, but students must ask teacher for it
Measuring Tape



What to do:

Students can work in teams no larger than four. Junior high students
have one hour to build a free hanging structure that attaches to the
head of a student, and protrudes horizontally from the front of the
body as far as possible. High school students have 30 minutes to build a free hanging structure that attaches to the head of a student and, protrudes horizontally from the front of the body as far as possible. The nose itself can not touch any part of the student's body except the head. However, it can be supported by braces attached to the knees or waist. Judging is done at the end of the time limit and the longest nose horizontally from the front of the body wins.