These hands-on challenges have been developed by Alberta teachers. Every effort has been made to ensure the activities are fair and the project specifications are clear. We ask that you respect the rules, as well as the intent of the rules of these activities. If you have any questions or require clarification, please call us prior to undertaking the activity. Failure to do so could result in ineligibility if your design does not meet the project specifications.

Now in its ninth year, National Engineering Week is an annual event designed to increase public awareness about the important role engineering plays in the lives of Canadians. National Engineering Week (March 4-11) is an opportunity to celebrate Canada’s engineering achievements, highlight the academic and career opportunities available in the discipline of engineering, and demonstrate how Canadian engineers contribute to the nation’s economy and global competitiveness.

APEGGA is responsible for regulating the practice of engineering, geology and geophysics in the province of Alberta.

APEGGA’s Outreach Program promotes an interest in the sciences and science-based careers, working to raise awareness of the engineering, geology and geophysics professions. APEGGA’s Outreach Program offers classroom presentations demonstrating science and math principles, provides judges for science fairs, participates in career day events and administers the Teacher Awards program sponsored by APEGGA.

In addition to the Provincial School Challenge, APEGGA will once again be sponsoring a newspaper supplement in Alberta daily newspapers to kick-off National Engineering Week, Science Olympics in Edmonton, Brooks and Fort McMurray, corporate challenges in Calgary, as well as other events around the province.

Background

This year’s hands-on science challenges are designed to get students active in building vehicles and structures using limited materials. The concepts involved in the projects are based on principles of physics, combined with structural and materials engineering principles. For example:

Physics – concepts of mass, density, distribution of mass, centre of gravity, forces, statics, momentum and torque.

Structural engineering – concepts of stability, balance, structural design, tension, and compression.

Materials engineering – properties of materials and combining materials.

There may be other areas of science, engineering, technology and mathematics that can be drawn into the activities. Teachers should tailor content appropriately for the age and grade level of the students.

Rules and Regulations

If you have questions or concerns, please call Tracy at (780) 426-3990 or toll free at 1-800-661-7020 or Stacey at (403) 262-7714.

Photos

If you would like to include photos of your schools’ participation in the School Challenge, please forward them to the same address as the official results. Photos may be used on the APEGGA Student web page. Please include authorization to use photos for publication purposes. Note that photos will not be returned.

Prizes

Prizes have been donated by APEGGA, and are to be used towards the purchase of school materials and/or field trips. Prizes are awarded to each grade level as follows:

Provincial winners will be announced by March 31, 2000 and notified by phone.

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