Central STANYS

Annual Build 'em and Bust 'em Bridge Building Competition

When : Saturday, November 15, 2008
Where : Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST)

Who: Teams of two or three students in grades 4 through 12 are eligible. There are three levels of participation: Category 1 teams (grades 4-6) and Category 2 teams (grades 7-8) will design and build a bridge. Category 3 teams (grades 9-12) will design and build a bridge and/or a crane.

In past years more than 500 youth have participated. This free event will start at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Participants and their families will have the opportunity to explore the museum after the competition.

Registration : Teachers or team leaders are encouraged to visit http://www.most.org/bridges to complete registration online for their teams early.

Registration will continue through October 31.
This year's competition is coordinated by the MOST under the direction of Peter Plumley, with Syracuse University 's L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. The sponsor is Lockheed Martin.

For more information, contact Peter Plumley at pplumley@most.org or 315-425-9068 x2163.

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Annual Build 'em and Bust 'em Bridge Building Competition When : Saturday, November 15, 2008 Where : Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) Who: Teams of two or three students in grades 4 through 12 are eligible. There are three levels of participation: Category 1 teams (grades 4-6) and Category 2 teams (grades 7-8) will design and build a bridge. Category 3 teams (grades 9-12) will design and build a bridge and/or a crane. In past years more than 500 youth have participated. This free event will start at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Participants and their families will have the opportunity to explore the museum after the competition. Registration : Teachers or team leaders are encouraged to visit http://www.most.org/bridges to complete registration online for their teams early. Registration will continue through October 31. This year's competition is coordinated by the MOST under the direction of Peter Plumley, with Syracuse University 's L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. The sponsor is Lockheed Martin. For more information, contact Peter Plumley at pplumley@most.org or 315-425-9068 x2163.

Section meetings: (View our Sept 2008 Newsletter) *Next meeting:* Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 - 4pm at the OCM BOCES Science Center (Directions) *Future Meeting:*
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